We have made progress on our first two levels that test the player's sense of ownership over the virtual avatar: the broken hallway, and equipment room. The Broken Hallway In the broken hallway, the player steps on a platform that moves them across the hallway and past dangerous objects. We have incorporated particle effects including sparks from broken, live wires and fire. The addition of these effects has resulted in the danger of the hallway appearing more real and threatening. To measure the player's sense of danger and embodiment, we will be measuring and tracking how far the player's head is moving from the dangerous objects. For example, if they barely move or let the obstacle pass through them, that will indicate their lack of ownership and embodiment over their avatar. The Equipment Room Players enter the equipment room after surviving the broken hallway. In the equipment room, they will step on a platform where colour-changing cubes will attach to the … [Read more...] about Embodiment Testing in Levels 1 and 2
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Crackdown 3 lets you take on the final boss at Level 1, Breath of the Wild style
Among its many inspired bits of game design, one particularly bold choice in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild was letting players decide for themselves when it was finally time to fight the final boss. Whether you want to take on Ganon once you're fully geared up, or you're brave enough to attempt a naked speedrun straight from the get-go, Breath of the Wild leaves it up to you. And though Crackdown 3 has a lot more assault rifles, cars, and Terry Crews one-liners than Breath of the Wild, these open-world games have a crucial bit of freedom in common: allowing you to march towards a battle with the end boss as a weak, under-equipped rookie within moments of entering its sandbox. And when I'm presented with that kind of foolhardy challenge, I can't help but try it for myself.Welcome back, Agent10 things you need to know about the Crackdown 3 single-player campaignWhen Crackdown 3's campaign opens, you're stranded on an island just outside New Providence, a futuristic city that's … [Read more...] about Crackdown 3 lets you take on the final boss at Level 1, Breath of the Wild style
Red Dead Redemption 2 Wanted System Guide – Lower Wanted Level
Part of Red Dead Redemption 2 Wiki Living dangerously and constantly on your toes is one of the thrills in Red Dead Redemption 2. Be it constant threat from lawmen or ruthless bounty hunters, you need to have performed some vile activities that put you on their radar. Below, we take a look at how the Wanted System of Red Dead Redemption 2 works. How the Wanted System Works in Red Dead Redemption 2 With a tad bit more realism added over GTA V’s Wanted System, now almost no crimes will go unnoticed regardless of how minor they may be in nature. Everything from killing an innocent civilian to shoplifting to knocking someone over by your horse will be held accountable by the law. The Wanted System in RDR2 is quite complex. Whenever you commit a crime, a chain of events will begin that can branch to different paths depending on how you decide to behave. Wanted Phase When you commit a crime, it can either be spotted directly by a lawman or reported by a witness to … [Read more...] about Red Dead Redemption 2 Wanted System Guide – Lower Wanted Level
God of War Player Beats Game on Hardest Difficulty at Level 1
Are you some kind of God of War? That's the first thought that ran through our minds when we discovered that famed challenge runner Faraaz Khan had completed the 15-hour campaign of God of War on the hardest difficulty, 'Give Me God Of War'. All at the rank of level 1. Khan did use new armor to boost Kratos' stats, but Kratos was kept at level 1 for the entirety of the playthrough. Depending on who you are, you could either see Khan's achievement as something not worth mentioning or, on the other side of the spectrum, something that deserves a round of applause. The hardest difficulty setting makes enemies a lot harder to kill, which in turn makes you easier to die. Regardless of where you stand on the matter of Khan's achievements, Khan completed the game on a difficulty that, essentially, could cause Kratos to be killed in just one single hit by nearly every enemy that you encounter. It forced Khan to weigh up his every decision because one wrong move could prove a fatal one. … [Read more...] about God of War Player Beats Game on Hardest Difficulty at Level 1
Minecraft Bedrock Edition update 1.2.13
The latest patch for Minecraft’s Bedrock Edition is update 1.2.13, which updates the marketplace, adds Update Aquatic features through experimental gameplay, and creates automatic realm backups, alongside other quality of life perks. Want to spice up your life? Check out our list of the best Minecraft mods. Minecraft Update 1.2.13 Release Date Minecraft Bedrock Edition Update 1.2.13 was released on April 3, 2018. Minecraft Update 1.2.13 Patch Notes New Features Realms now create automatic backups that can be downloaded and restored. Added two options to swap A/B buttons and X/Y buttons on controllers, which can be found in controller settings. Added menu screen transitions, which can be toggled in settings. Changes Many screens and actions now respond when a button is pressed instead of released so they now feel extra responsive. Palleted chunks. This means we can now have (almost) infinite different types of blocks (and also no more BlockIDs). It also means the game should be … [Read more...] about Minecraft Bedrock Edition update 1.2.13