Title :
Thunderstorms in my Computer: The Effect of Visual Dynamics and Sound in a 3D Environment
Author :
Houtkamp, Joske ; Schuurink, Ellen ; Toet, Alexander
Author_Institution :
Center for Adv. Gaming & Simulation, Utrecht Univ., Utrecht
Abstract :
We assessed the effects of the addition of dynamic visual elements and sounds to a levee patroller training game on the appraisal of the environment and weather conditions, the engagement of the users and their performance. Results show that the combination of visual dynamics and sounds best conveys the impression of severe weather conditions and most strongly influences the appraisal of the environment. Moderate effects on the engagement of the participants were found
Keywords :
computer games; data visualisation; solid modelling; thunderstorms; virtual reality; dynamic sound; thunderstorm; visual dynamics; weather condition; Appraisal; Computational modeling; Engines; Failure analysis; Hardware; Levee; Three dimensional displays; Virtual environment; Visualization; Wind; 3D models; affective appraisal; serious gaming; soundscapes; virtual environments; visual dynamics;
Conference_Titel :
Visualisation, 2008 International Conference
Conference_Location :
London
Print_ISBN :
978-0-7695-3271-4
DOI :
10.1109/VIS.2008.18