Author: mbn304

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Taking one of Murray’s four principle properties of digital environments, how do you see VR representing that property?

For me one of the principles that best represent VR is that digital environments are spatial. One of the core purposes of VR is to transport you to a digital world that is as real and believable as the world we live in. VR goes beyond the 3D/2D constraints of any other medium and that it allows for more immersive experience to be had. VR provides more special interactions and world building that are simply not possible in a convention video game or any other piece of interactive medium. One of the best examples of spatial advantage that VR has can be seen in the ending of one of the best VR game Half-life: ALEX (would not recommend spoiling the ending for yourselves) its ending interaction with the player is something that is only possible because of the existence of VR. VR also allows for better exploration of the environment if done right. Rather than having to make a camera that allow for special movements VR naturally facilities dynamic player camera movement to have movements like peeking, looking into around tight spots or simply looking at things for different angles by rotating the object with the VR controllers. Things like these have to be scripted or intentionally coded into a non VR game therefore the spatial movement is limited.

P1 Idea: Grimdark

The idea for my first project will be based on a subgenre of dystopian future called Grimdark. This subgenre is know for dark, amoral and violent themes that takes a very unique approach to future worlds and societies.

The World:

It exists in the far future where humans have colonized much of the galaxy. however the human race is facing many extreme dangers that threaten it from within and from the outside. There is no peace among the stars as for millennia the human race is at war with other worldly foes and traitorous humans.

Difference between our world

The promise of technological growth is gone. it has been centuries since anything new has been invented. besides moving forward human kind has resorted to religious fanaticism where they worship there leaders and are willing to destroy anything that undermines their plans. everything has a gothic and eerie feel to it. The atmosphere is dark and hopeless. There are large hive cities where humans spend all their lives manufacturing weapons, food and other things to help with the never ending war. Many planets have become death worlds where never-ending amounts of conflicts happens and no value of life is given

What happens in this world

You are one amongst untold billions that are willing to sacrifice themselves to see the plans of your leaders is uphold . you are sent as a disposable soldier amongst millions to the frontlines in hopes of keeping the enemy at bay. you are garrisoned in a large gothic structure armed with various futuristic tech/ biomechanical tech. looking outside the garrison near a fortification you see the terrifying scale of war and the impending doom as the enemy forces draw closer.