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Mike Deluise, Ian Ng, Jonathan Nguyen, Ian Oberholtzer, Joanie Jochamowitz, Greg Sims Precognitive and Conceptual Human Factors – Prof. David Malouf – Fall 2009

Our Approach

Defining Fun and Games- Learn From Existing Games

- Play Centric Approach

- Mapping Behavior Patterns

Understanding the Environment and Technology- Savannah (local)

- Technical Info: “What is Out There”

Finding Our Core - Social

- Explore

- Enhance2

A game from the inside out

Mike Deluise, Ian Ng, Jonathan Nguyen, Ian Oberholtzer, Joanie Jochamowitz, Greg Sims Perceptual and Cognitive Human Factors

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Theory of Fun. (“A Theory of Fun” Written and Illustrated by Raph Koster.)- Fun is Learning in a Context and Manner Appropriate to You.

A Play Centric Approach.- Breaking Down Core Game Behavior (Finding Patterns).

Defining Fun and Games


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Examining Game BehaviorsGAME Behaviors

Poker Player Vs. Player

Monopoly Resource Management

Clue Memory Pattern

Tag Evasion, Exploit, Physical Interaction

Apples to Apples Social Knowledge, Rating

Starcraft Fog of War, Economy, Spatial Resource Management

Doom Fight or Flight


Heading South…The Unique Side of Savannah

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- Rich History

- Squares

- Grid System

- Girl Scouts

- River Street

- Architecture

- Sea Port

- Southern Hospitality

- Sherman’s March


The Conference

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Understanding Behaviors- Stay in Hotel

- Desire New Surroundings

- Attend Keynotes

- Network

- Constant Schedule

- Large Volume of New Contacts


TechnologyLearning Our Boundaries

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Native.

- Assisted GPS- Camera- Accelerometer- Digital Compass- Push Notify- Mic.- 3G- Mail- MMS- SMS- Voice Control- Multi Touch- Proximity Sensor- Keyboard

- Wi-Fi- Bluetooth- Video- Peer to Peer Network- Dual Orientation- Audio Out- Cellular Network- Ambient Light Sensor- A/V Geotagging- Speaker- Vibration- Battery Meter

Web iPhone Spec.


Goals for SuccessUsing Learning to Create Metrics for Success

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Learning Through Exploration- Motivating Players to Explore the City

Experimentation: Social Experiment- Encourage Networking

Show off Savannah- Becoming Familiar with the City

Enhance and Support the Event- Attendance

- Stimulate Community Outside EventMike Deluise, Ian Ng, Jonathan Nguyen, Ian Oberholtzer, Joanie Jochamowitz,

Greg Sims Perceptual and Cognitive Human Factors

Successful Game ConstructsChoosing Components

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Gravity/Mass (Social)HealthHome BaseItem InventoryBossesReloadSupply Ammo/QuantityBadgesSingle Instance ItemsStatsEconomyGrowth

Danger ZoneMapAdminZoneThreshold/Tipping PointPlayer Creation/AvatarPower UpDuelingTokens/CardsDecoyLevelsLeader boards


First DraftsIndividual Concepts

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Each Member of the Team Came Up With a Concept, Along With Three Screen Layouts to Demonstrate it.




Using a Pyramid Scheme Earn Points by Making Friends, Finding Locations and Making Routes.




Using Created Characters Users Exchange Contact Information by Linking, Using Destinations Built Into the Map.




“M.E.E.T.” Meet, Eat, Explore and LearnMeet and Explore the Rich HistoryMeet and Eat the local food of SavannahMeet and Learn the lectures and workshops




“Deploy”Deploy provides a visual interface creating a real time strategy view of the physicalworld related to social network activity surrounding city based conferences.




Follow MeSharing Experiences Through Other Players Routes.

Two Concepts



-Breaking Down Behavioral Characteristics From Previous Concepts.

- Combining Individual Factors of Success Into Two Concepts.

Grow.



“Players Grow Their Social Experience Through Activities on an Interactive Map of Savannah Over the Course of the Conference. Growing Through These Activities Gains Players Virtual Ownership Over the City Space in a Competition of Conquest.”

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“Spread of a positive contagion through sexual transmission.”


Positive Contagion



“ Contact Information, Locations, Experiences and Media Act as

the Contagion. They are Spread by “Mating.” ”

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Individual InputAdding Aspects We Found to Be Important

•Personal Touch - Face to Face Interaction - Prevents Spamming

•Pyramid Scheme - Info Spreads Quickly - Discovery Bonus

•Limited Economy - Prevents Overloaded Map

•Doppler System - Navigating Using Map


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Individual InputAdding Aspects We Found to Be Important

•Positive/Negative Feedback - See Others Likes/Dislikes - Comment on Uploads

•Location of People - See Users on Map

•Sharing Experiences - Upload Content - What Others Have Been Doing

•Character Creation


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- Social Networking

- Explore Savannah

- Enhance the Conference


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Design

ian oberholtzer

ian ng

jonathan nguyen

joanie jochamowitz

greg sims perceptual

greg sims precognitive

conceptual human factors

game behaviorsmike deluise