Transcript HCI issues with multiplayer online games on mobile phone

Myoungkee Ahn
Hyung Jun Byun
Travis Germain
John Jones
Mentor: Wishaya Piyasirisin
What are we trying to do?
 Develop a mash-up of existing voice communication
apps and online multiplayer game (much like xbox
live)
 Address the issues of lag and latency that can effect
gameplay and communication software.
Communication
 One area that we noticed mobile phone games are
lacking is the area of communication.
 The only system that exists is the text method which is
slow and can distract from actual game play.
 Currently no voice communication app exists which
allows you to talk to players in real time.
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Ideal Gametypes
 Shooters
 Arcade
 MMORPGS
 Racing
 Strategy
Shooting Games
MMORPG
What does this all mean?
 Many online games already exist that provide real-time
multiplayer experience but offer no way of
communicating with other players.
 The games shown were rated in the top 10 of their
respective marketplaces and continue to gain
popularity.
Administrative approach
 Share files using drop box
 Communicating through Facebook
 Post researching Google docs
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Timeline and roles
Research
 Creating survey for gathering data
 How apps affect battery life on phones
 Different voice/communication apps
 Popular multiplayer game for iPhone and Android
 What issues cause lag? would our app cause it?
 What type of apps work simultaneously with other
apps
 How apps mash up or work together
Survey Questions
 Do you play games on mobile phones?
 What types of games do you play?
 How do you communicate with other players?
 Do you play games where communication is a key factor?
 On average, how often do you play game on mobile phone?
 What type of phone do you have/use?
 What type of network source do you prefer to use when you play games?
 Would real time communication better your mobile phone game experience?
 What type of game would you be interesting using real time communication?
Team final activities
 Poster
 YouTube Video
 Final paper
 Prototype
Our Website
 http://i399hci.wordpress.com/
Questions?
References
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http://blogs-images.forbes.com/tomiogeron/files/2011/10/dropbox_logo.jpeg
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http://sites.fcps.org/trt/sites/default/files/Google-Docs-logo.jpg
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http://scienceroll.files.wordpress.com/2009/12/facebook2009-04-211240343633.jpg
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http://www.turtlebeach.com/Portals/0/Products/PS3/PBT/Tabs_Html/imag
es/PBT_howdoesitwork_02.jpg