Virtual Reality In Games Instructor: Dr Sohail Iqbal MS-ITL
What is VR? 2 Virtual Reality (VR) = Virtual World + Real Input + Real Output
Virtual Reality means feeling the imaginary(virtual) world, rather than the real one. The imaginary world is a simulation running in a computer. Introduction 3
Virtual reality is the term used for computer generated 3D environments that allow the user to enter and interact with alternate realities. The definition of ‘virtual’ is near and ‘reality’ is what we experience as human beings. (Aligned with VR). Watch Ready Player One . Introduction 4
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What is Virtual Reality Virtual Reality (VR) is the illusion of a three-dimensional, interactive , computer-generated reality where sight, sound , and touch are simulated to create pictures, sounds, and objects that actually seem real. 6
Key Concepts VR must allow the user to view the environment from any point and at any angle VR must allow the user to interact with objects in the environment. 7
Mother meets her Kid through VR 8 Mother meets her deceased daughter through VR technology
Replaces real world Immersive multimedia/computer-simulated Replicates environment Simulates physical presence Allows interaction First introduced in the 1950s Push in gaming world in 1990s Headset consumer market today VR overview 9
Types: Immersive VR Immersion into virtual reality is a perception of being physically present in a non-physical world. 10
Types: Immersive VR Elements of virtual environments that increase the immersiveness of the experience: Continuity of surroundings Conformance to human vision Freedom of movement Physical interaction Physical feedback 11
Large display, but doesn’t surround the user . Types: Non- Immersive VR 12
Types: Window on world VR Desktop- based Virtual Reality involves displaying a 3-dimensional virtual on regular desktop display without use of any specialized movement tracking environment. 13
Next Lecture During next lecture, we shall study a the VR related: Input Devices Output Devices Interaction Techniques Applications & Discussion about Pros and Cons 14