Endless Runner Research Articles

Penerapan Game Edukasi 3D Endless Runner Berbasis Android Sebagai Media Belajar Matematika Anak

In the current pandemic era where learning media is done online, information technology is needed to help online learning media. Video Game is one of the information technology software that is currently developing, there are lots of devices that can be used to play video games such as computers, laptops, smartphones, etc. Since the era of the Video Game era, many genres of games were created, one of which is “Endless Runner”. Due to the lack of interest in mathematics which makes elementary school achievement low in Indonesia, for this reason the author tries to make an Android-based 3D Educational Game “Endless Runner” using the Unity3D application with the C # language program and researched using GDLC for learning mathematics cause the genre of this game is suitable for children, where there is no violence, pornography or sara in the Game “Endless Runner”. This game can be played when you have free time and anywhere because the Game “Endless Runner” is made for Android. Learning tools using the Game “Endless unner” helps children love math lessons

Penggunaan Metode Game Development Life Cycle (GDLC) Untuk Memudahkan Belajar Bahasa Inggris Dalam Media Game

The development of information and communication technology has developed rapidly in various fields such as in the field of education and the field of play. Technology that is often used in all circles is a smartphone, the use of smartphones in addition to work can also be used to play. Ownership of smartphones according to the survey approximately 81.7% are used to send messages, regarding education, especially English learning according to the EF EPI survey (Englisg Profiency Index) Indonesia is in position 80 in Asia and includes low profiency. It can be concluded that there are still many Indonesian people, especially elementary school children, who still do not know about English. Therefore, a solution is made to introduce English with the theme of writing (writing) on game media, in making this educational game using the GDLC (game development life cycle) method. Educational games need development because many of the mechanics in educational games have passive mechanics, therefore in this game added mechanics, namely endless runner. After making the Tiny Man Genius game, tests were carried out on elementary school children in grades 4 and 6 based on the results of the pre-test and post-test conducted, it looks quite good even though in the pre-test session 81.3% were still below 100 with a maximum score of 200, but in the second experiment, the post-test increased, namely 93.8% increased and 87.5% with scores above 100. After conducting the test, the children stated that 68.8% helped in learning English.

Comparing effectiveness of educational video games of different genres in computer science education

Educational video games have been proven effective for many purposes. However, little research has been conducted in order to analyze the effect of the game genre on the pedagogical effectiveness of the game-based learning experiences conducted using them. This article aims to fill this gap by analyzing and comparing, for the first time, the instructional and motivational effectiveness of two educational video games of different genres: third-person shooter and endless runner. The research questions addressed in this article are as follows: Is Game-Based Learning using teacher-authored video games effective in terms of knowledge acquisition and motivation to learn about database administration in computer science education? Does the effectiveness of Game-Based Learning in computer science education depends on playing a third-person shooter or an endless runner game? An experimental design (randomized controlled trial with pre-post test design) supported by instruments to gather the knowledge acquisition and opinion of the students allowed for a rigorous analysis of the conducted experience. A total of 45 computer science students organized in two groups learned about database administration by playing two educational video games created through a teacher-oriented authoring tool. One group played a third-person shooter game, whereas the other group played an endless runner game. Both games integrated the same learning content and were played by the students the same amount of time. The results show that the analyzed video games are highly and equally effective in terms of knowledge acquisition (learning gains were statistically significant with a medium effect size in both groups) and motivation (average student ratings above 4.5 out of 5 in both groups). Although the students expressed a preference for third-person shooter games, they also expressed that they would have learned the same with other types of games. In conclusion, the evidence reported in this article suggests that educational effectiveness of game-based learning does not depend on video game genre.

Progressive Content Generation Based on Cyclic Graph for Generate Dungeon

Dungeon is level in game consisting collection of rooms and doors with obstacles inside. To make good level, takes a lot of time. With Procedural Content Generation (PCG), dungeons can be created automatically. One of the approaches in PCG to create levels is progressive. Progressive approach produces timeline as representation of the interactions in the game. Timeline representation that is in the form of one straight line is good for endless runner, but for dungeon, the levels are linear. In this research, the timeline is changed to cyclic graph. Cyclic graph is formed using graph grammar algorithm. This research aims to build dungeon that has not linear and minimal dead ends. To eliminate linearity in dungeons, branching in dungeons needs to be formed. The steps carried out in this research are designing graph grammar rules, generating population of graphs, evaluating graphs with fitness values, and building dungeons. Four functions are used to determine the fitness value: shortest vertices, average duration, replayability, and variation. Dungeons produced with progressive approach manage to minimize linearity in dungeons. Dungeon formation is very dependent on the rule grammar that forms it. With the evaluation process, linear dungeons resulting from grammar rules can be minimized.

ICompanion: A Serious Games App for the Management of Frailty.

The term frailty is often used to describe a particular state of health, related to the ageing process, often experienced by older people. The most common indicators of frailty are weakness, fatigue, weight loss, low physical activity, poor balance, low gait speed, visual impairment and cognitive impairment. The objective of this work is the creation of a serious games mobile application to conduct elderly frailty assessments in an accurate and objective way using mobile phone capabilities. The proposed app includes three games (memory card, endless runner, and clicker) and three questionnaires, aiming towards the prediction of signs of memory and reflection deterioration, as well as endurance and strength. The games, when combined with a set of qualified questionnaires, can provide an efficient tool to support adults in identifying frailty symptoms and in some cases prevent further deterioration. At the same time the app can support older adults in improving physical and mental fitness, while gathering useful information about frailty.

Pocong Rush: Endless Runner Game Based On Finite State Machine

Endless runner Game is a Game where the player will move continuously indefinitely to get the highest point in the Game. Endless runner Game is synonymous with challenges in the form of obstacles and collective items. This study focuses on setting challenges in the non-playable character (NPC) behavior so that they can provide more dynamic challenges. Obstacle, player and NPC settings use the Finite state Machine method which is implemented in an html 5 based Game engine Construct. The implementation results are in the form of an html 5 Game which is then tested through 2 testing stages, namely blackox testing and beta testing. The test results using blackbox testing show that all functionality in the Game can run well, including the behavior of NPCs based on the designed FSM. Beta testing shows that the majority of respondents who have played endless runner Games stated that they like horror Games with local content nuances and the impression of humor and that the average Game difficulty level based on NPC responses to players is 63.75%.

Behavioural and neuro-electrical correlates of cognitive performance in young mobile gamers of endless runner and match three genres.

Video game players have been shown to significantly out-perform non-video game players on a wide range of cognitive tasks. Exposure to specific genres of video games may also have a significant bearing in impacting certain task-specific domains of cognition. However, there is limited availability of scientific literature exploring the role of mobile game sub-genres on the cognitive abilities of an individual. The present study was therefore conducted to assess and compare the impact of playing either endless running video games (ERGs) or match three video games (MTGs) on behavioral and neuro-electrical correlates of cognitive performance in young adults, by using reaction time (RT) and P300, respectively. The ERG group included 45 male:female (M:F) ratio = 38:7 and the MTG group included 39 (M:F = 21:18) subjects who played ≥5 h/week of each respective video game genre in past 6 months. The ERG group had better behavioral performance in comparison to the MTG group, as indexed by their significantly faster visual reaction time (VRT). The ERG subjects also had significantly lower P300 amplitudes as compared to MTG subjects. However, no difference in either auditory reaction time (ART) or P300 latency could be ascertained between the two groups. These results suggest that not only were ERG players able to make faster decisions and performed better in visuo-motor tasks but, also had better optimization of neural resources in them as compared to the MTG players. The current data supports the notion that not only exposure to video games but also the nature (i.e. genre) of mobile game play determines the extent to which neural processes concerned with attentional orientation, information processing and cognitive control are influenced.

The relationship between level of engagement in a non-driving task and driver response time when taking control of an automated vehicle

Drivers of conditionally automated vehicles may occasionally be required to take control of their vehicle due to system boundaries, but their performance in such cases might be impaired if they were engaged in non-driving tasks. In this study, we conducted an experiment in a driving simulator, where the non-driving task involved playing a video game. We tested whether, after a take-over request (TOR), driver behaviour can be predicted from measures of game engagement. A sample of 28 participants drove in two counterbalanced conditions—manual driving and automated driving—and needed to change lanes at a certain time in their trip following auditory and visual requests. In the automated condition, drivers could play an endless runner game and were instructed to deactivate the automated mode to change lanes when they received a TOR. We used the proportion of glance durations on the game and the time between game sessions as indicators of game engagement. Findings showed that drivers were highly engaged in the video game during the automated driving session (more than 70% of the time) and that the inspection of driving-related areas of interests was significantly altered by this engagement. Moreover, the two indicators of game engagement predicted drivers’ response times to the TOR. Our findings suggest that indices of game engagement might assist in setting better timing for TORs and therefore, that it might be beneficial to synchronize measures of game engagement consoles with automated vehicle decision algorithms.

PENGEMBANGAN GAME 3D “EVERPLANE” DENGAN LEAP MOTION

Motion Leap (Hand Motion tracking) is a term for recording hand movements used as digital models and is an additional device that can be connected to a computer and can then be used to replace both mouse and keyboard functions. In the 3D game "Everplane", Leap Motion is used as a game controller and is the main component of the game. The Everplane game is an endless game / endless runner type game. Endless runner is a game where the player's character continues to move forward through the endless world of games. The Everplane game has the concept of exploring space. The process of making 3D games "Everplane" through various data research is needed to meet the needs of game production through three stages, namely Preproduction (Game Design, Character Design and Layout Design), Production (Modeling, Texturing, Design graphic user interface, Music, Leap Setup Motion, Assembly Animating, Programming, and Problem Solfing) and Postproduction (Deploying, Mastering and Merchandise).Keywords: Leap Motion, Everplane game, manufacturing process

Application of the Perlin Noise Algorithm as a Track Generator in the Endless Runner Genre Game

The rapid development of technology has made the game as one of the popular entertainment media ranging from children to adults. Endless Runner games can be interpreted into two things, namely player characters that cannot stop or the game track that continues to run. The Perlin Noise algorithm will generate a Track Generator that continues to run randomly. Procedurally track generators can produce Pseudo-endless tracks, which are commonly used in Endless Runner games. Each track is generated by combining a series of blocks installed with each other, where each block experiences a deformation change in front of it. So that the next block that will be made in accordance with the one behind it thus repeating the process will result in unlimited tracks. Making this Track Generator uses C Sharp programming language (C #) using the Unity 5.5 game engine.

A Study on the Use of Eye Tracking to Adapt Gameplay and Procedural Content Generation in First-Person Shooter Games

This paper studies the use of eye tracking in a First-Person Shooter (FPS) game as a mechanism to: (1) control the attention of the player’s avatar according to the attention deployed by the player; and (2) guide the gameplay and game’s procedural content generation, accordingly. This results in a more natural use of eye tracking in comparison to a use in which the eye tracker directly substitutes control input devices, such as gamepads. The study was conducted on a custom endless runner FPS, Zombie Runner, using an affordable eye tracker. Evaluation sessions showed that the proposed use of eye tracking provides a more challenging and immersive experience to the player, when compared to its absence. However, a strong correlation between eye tracker calibration problems and player’s overall experience was found. This means that eye tracking technology still needs to evolve but also means that once technology gets mature enough players are expected to benefit greatly from the inclusion of eye tracking in their gaming experience.

EngageMon

Understanding the engagement levels players have with a game is a useful proxy for evaluating the game design and user experience. This is particularly important for mobile games as an alternative game is always just an easy download away. However, engagement is a subjective concept and usually requires fine-grained highly disruptive interviews or surveys to determine accurately. In this paper, we present EngageMon, a first-of-its-kind system that uses a combination of sensors from the smartphone (touch events), a wristband (photoplethysmography and electrodermal activity sensor readings), and an external depth camera (skeletal motion information) to accurately determine the engagement level of a mobile game player. Our design was guided by feedback obtained from interviewing 22 mobile game developers, testers, and designers. We evaluated EngageMon using data collected from 64 participants (54 in a lab-setting study and another 10 in a more natural setting study) playing six games from three different categories including endless runner, 3D motorcycle racing, and casual puzzle. Using all three sets of sensors, EngageMon was able to achieve an average accuracy of 85% and 77% under cross-sample and cross-subject evaluations respectively. Overall, EngageMon can accurately determine the engagement level of mobiles users while they are actively playing a game.

Animation in Context: The Outcome of Targeted Transmedia Authorship

My research concerns design styles and aims to determine how visual, sound, and interactive elements in game design influence the game’s appeal. In particular, I examine the development of the transmedia narrative experience across multiple digital formats and its implications concerning independent animation production for entertainment. The case study we present in this paper investigates the construction of interactive games that are designed utilizing comical characters. We also explore authorship techniques that support the creation of animated web-based episodic short films with, in this case, a set of short movies that further delineate the story through a direct playback narrative. “Barty” and “the Pirate,” as game characters, help the user to explore the digital world in which they live through direct interaction in an “endless runner” mobile game. With this overall approach, we are investigating the impact of “comical short-form animated filmmaking with a game counterpart” on the broader marketplace, seeking to find a market share in an intensely crowded field.