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  • HangoutVR (HoVR)

    Student Work thumbnail: HangoutVR (HoVR)
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    Description/Abstract:
    Throughout the last several decades the way people communicate and connect with one another has radically evolved. Compared to the start of the millennia when communication technology was more text-based, today there are devices capable of full HD video calling. The past two years during the COVID-19 epidemic have only added to the need for continuing to advance communication technology. The time spent indoors, separated from friends and family, left many people feeling alone and lonely. If left untreated, pervasive loneliness can have long-term effects on an individual's physical and mental health (Mushtaq and Shah 2014). Video calling was a great avenue for staying connected, but it can ultimately end up feeling stale and not very engaging. The next communication platform will be more immersive, allowing one to interact with others in a shared virtual environment. The project, HangoutVR (HoVR), aims to make use of game and VR technology to provide individuals with a new way to connect with others by providing a shared environment where they can all interact and play together. As a multiplayer game, HangoutVR uses a client-server architecture. In this model, all players are connected to the internet and Steam. One player then hosts a lobby and acts as the server for all other joining players, or clients. Once players have joined a session, they are free to interact with others using the multitude of features offered in HoVR including things such as voice chat, text chat, object interaction, and more. over voice and text chat. The results provide a preliminary working prototype of HoVR. Future work will focus on creating a more customized player experience (ex. Avatar customization) and streamlining the experience in VR.
    Creator/Author:
    Myers, Cade; Doan, Chris; Bender, Emily, and Seibert, Maggie
    Submitter:
    CECH Library Service
    Date Uploaded:
    09/14/2023
    Date Modified:
    09/14/2023
    Date Created:
    2022-04
    License:
    Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 4.0 International