Sky Captain
Sky Captain
Sky Captain
A Mixed Reality Game where players take on the role of air traffic controllers, and use their quick reflexes and strategic thinking to propel airplanes them towards the correct runway before the fuel runs out.
A Mixed Reality Game where players take on the role of air traffic controllers, and use their quick reflexes and strategic thinking to propel airplanes them towards the correct runway before the fuel runs out.
1 Week
1 Week
TIMELINE
MR Game
MR Game
PROJECT CATEGORY
Group of 7
Group of 7
AT IIT-JODHPUR
MY CONTRIBUTION: Concept Development; Storyboarding; Prototyping on Unity
MY CONTRIBUTION: Concept Development; Storyboarding; Prototyping on Unity.
Narrative of the Game
In Sky Captain, players take on the role of air traffic controllers, utilising mixed reality technology to guide planes safely to their runways. With planes soaring through the air, players must use their quick reflexes and strategic thinking to grab the planes as they fly by, propelling them towards the correct runway before their fuel runs out and they crash.
Narrative of the Game
In Sky Captain, players take on the role of air traffic controllers, utilising mixed reality technology to guide planes safely to their runways. With planes soaring through the air, players must use their quick reflexes and strategic thinking to grab the planes as they fly by, propelling them towards the correct runway before their fuel runs out and they crash.
Narrative of the Game
In Sky Captain, players take on the role of air traffic controllers, utilising mixed reality technology to guide planes safely to their runways. With planes soaring through the air, players must use their quick reflexes and strategic thinking to grab the planes as they fly by, propelling them towards the correct runway before their fuel runs out and they crash.
Narrative of the Game
In Sky Captain, players take on the role of air traffic controllers, utilising mixed reality technology to guide planes safely to their runways. With planes soaring through the air, players must use their quick reflexes and strategic thinking to grab the planes as they fly by, propelling them towards the correct runway before their fuel runs out and they crash.
Surface Detection
Leveraging surface detection technology, Sky Captain maps out runways in the player's real-world environment. Players must carefully navigate the planes around obstacles and potential hazards, ensuring safe landings and takeoffs amidst the chaos of a bustling airspace.
Surface Detection
Leveraging surface detection technology, the game maps out runways in the player's real-world environment. Players must carefully navigate the planes around obstacles, ensuring safe landings and takeoffs amidst the chaos of a bustling airspace.
Surface Detection
Leveraging surface detection technology, Sky Captain maps out runways in the player's real-world environment. Players must carefully navigate the planes around obstacles and potential hazards, ensuring safe landings and takeoffs amidst the chaos of a bustling airspace.
Surface Detection
Leveraging surface detection technology, Sky Captain maps out runways in the player's real-world environment. Players must carefully navigate the planes around obstacles and potential hazards, ensuring safe landings and takeoffs amidst the chaos of a bustling airspace.
Increasing Complexity
As players progress through the levels, the challenges become difficult. Faster planes, tighter time constraints, and more complex runway configurations demand quick thinking and precise execution. Players must adapt their strategies to avoid collisions.
Increasing Complexity
As players progress through the levels, the challenges become difficult. Faster planes, tighter time constraints, and more complex runway configurations demand quick thinking and precise execution. Players must adapt their strategies to avoid collisions.
Increasing Complexity
As players progress through the levels, the challenges become difficult. Faster planes, tighter time constraints, and more complex runway configurations demand quick thinking and precise execution. Players must adapt their strategies to avoid collisions.
Increasing Complexity
As players progress through the levels, the challenges become difficult. Faster planes, tighter time constraints, and more complex runway configurations demand quick thinking and precise execution. Players must adapt their strategies to avoid collisions.
Concept Sketches
Concept Sketches
Runway Take Off
Runway Landing
Player's Gestures
Maneuvering of Plane
Aircraft Navigation
Guilding to Runway
Target Audience
Target Audience
Target Audience
Target Audience
Who are the Players?
Who are the Players?
Flying Captain appeals to a varied audience, including mixed reality enthusiasts, nostalgic gamers, and those who enjoy strategic gameplay.
Mixed Reality Enthusiasts
Players who enjoy exploring innovative mixed reality technology and its integration into gaming experiences.
Mixed Reality Enthusiasts
Players who enjoy exploring innovative mixed reality technology and its integration into gaming experiences.
Mixed Reality Enthusiasts
Players who enjoy exploring innovative mixed reality technology and its integration into gaming experiences.
Mixed Reality Enthusiasts
Players who enjoy exploring innovative mixed reality technology and its integration into gaming experiences.
Nostalgic Gamers
Those who seek to revisit childhood memories of flying paper airplanes, blending nostalgia with cutting-edge technology.
Nostalgic Gamers
Those who seek to revisit childhood memories in a modern gaming context, blending nostalgia with technology.
Nostalgic Gamers
Those who seek to revisit childhood memories of flying paper airplanes, blending nostalgia with cutting-edge technology.
Nostalgic Gamers
Those who seek to revisit childhood memories of flying paper airplanes, blending nostalgia with cutting-edge technology.
Reflex & Srategy Gamers
Players attracted to games requiring quick reflexes, strategic thinking, and adaptation to dynamic scenarios, along with plane enthusiasts.
Reflex & Srategy Gamers
Players drawn to games that demand quick reflexes, strategic thinking, and adaptation to dynamic scenarios.
Reflex & Srategy Gamers
Players attracted to games requiring quick reflexes, strategic thinking, and adaptation to dynamic scenarios, along with plane enthusiasts.
Reflex & Srategy Gamers
Players attracted to games requiring quick reflexes, strategic thinking, and adaptation to dynamic scenarios, along with plane enthusiasts.
The Gameplay
The Gameplay
The Gameplay
The Gameplay
Control the Airspace
Control the Airspace
Players navigate the airspace and manage aircrafts to adapt to incremental challenges that come their way during the game.
Players navigate the airspace and manage aircrafts to adapt to incremental challenges that come their way during the game.
1. Game Initiation & Introduction
1. Game Initiation & Introduction
2. Planes start to fly
2. Planes start to fly
3. Player's attempt to catch planes
3. Player's attempt to catch planes
4. Attempt to place planes on runway within time
4. Attempt to place planes on runway within time
5. Success on placing planes correctly on the Runway
5. Success on placing planes correctly on the Runway
6. Plane crashes in case of exceeding time
6. Plane crashes in case of exceeding time
User Experience
User Experience
User Experience
User Experience
Blending Nostalgia with cutting-edge Technology
Blending Nostalgia with cutting-edge Technology
Blending Nostalgia with cutting-edge Technology
By blending nostalgia and immersive gameplay, Sky Captain offers a captivating air traffic management experience:
By blending nostalgia and immersive gameplay, Sky Captain offers a captivating air traffic management experience:
Nostalgic flying paper/toy planes meet innovative mixed reality gameplay.
Seamless integration of virtual elements into the real environment.
Engaging mechanics of guiding planes mid-flight to runways.
Realistic sound effects and physical interactions enhance immersion.
Progressive challenge levels encourage skill mastery.
Nostalgic flying paper/toy planes meet innovative mixed reality gameplay.
Seamless integration of virtual elements into the real environment.
Engaging mechanics of guiding planes mid-flight to runways.
Realistic sound effects and physical interactions enhance immersion.
Progressive challenge levels encourage skill mastery.
Way Forward
Way Forward
Way Forward
Way Forward
Future Versions of the Game
Future Versions of the Game
A successful game becomes engaging only if it continues to engage its players. Hence, we ended this project by brainstorming other levels and integrations which we can introduce going forward.
A successful game becomes engaging only if it continues to engage its players. Hence, we ended this project by brainstorming other levels and integrations which we can introduce going forward.
Dynamic Weather Systems
Simulating real-world weather conditions that impact plane trajectories and runway conditions, adding an extra layer of challenge.
Dynamic Weather Systems
Simulating real-world weather conditions that impact plane trajectories and runway conditions, adding an extra layer of challenge.
Dynamic Weather Systems
Simulating real-world weather conditions that impact plane trajectories and runway conditions, adding an extra layer of challenge.
Dynamic Weather Systems
Simulating real-world weather conditions that impact plane trajectories and runway conditions, adding an extra layer of challenge.
Multiplayer Modes
Allowing players to collaborate or compete with others in managing a shared airspace, fostering teamwork and strategic decision-making.
Multiplayer Modes
Allowing players to collaborate or compete with others in managing a shared airspace, fostering teamwork and strategic decision-making.
Multiplayer Modes
Allowing players to collaborate or compete with others in managing a shared airspace, fostering teamwork and strategic decision-making.
Multiplayer Modes
Allowing players to collaborate or compete with others in managing a shared airspace, fostering teamwork and strategic decision-making.
Customisation Options
Enabling players to customise their runways, planes, and environmental settings, creating a personalised mixed reality experience.
Customisation Options
Enabling players to customise their runways, planes, and environmental settings, creating a personalised mixed reality experience.
Customisation Options
Enabling players to customise their runways, planes, and environmental settings, creating a personalised mixed reality experience.
Customisation Options
Enabling players to customise their runways, planes, and environmental settings, creating a personalised mixed reality experience.
Takeaways
Takeaways
Takeaways
Takeaways
Key Learnings & Feedback
Key Learnings & Feedback
Effective use of XR prototyping tools refined gameplay and visuals. Feedback highlighted the importance of speed, difficulty progression, and user safety in mixed reality.
Effective use of XR prototyping tools refined gameplay and visuals. Feedback highlighted the importance of speed, difficulty progression, and user safety in mixed reality.
Leveraging XR Prototyping Tools
XR prototyping tools enhance storytelling and audience engagement through effective communication. Rapid iterations refine gameplay mechanics and visuals, ultimately saving development time.
Leveraging XR Prototyping Tools
XR prototyping tools enhance storytelling and audience engagement through effective communication. Rapid iterations refine gameplay mechanics and visuals, ultimately saving development time.
Incremental Challenges to maintain Interest
Feedback emphasised the need for faster gameplay and progressively increasing difficulty to enhance player engagement and investment.
Incremental Challenges to maintain Interest
Feedback emphasised the need for faster gameplay and progressively increasing difficulty to enhance player engagement and investment.
User Safety in Mixed Reality
User safety is crucial in immersive environments. Implementing a guardian system can alert players to real-world obstacles, ensuring safety while preserving immersion.
User Safety in Mixed Reality
User safety is crucial in immersive environments. Implementing a guardian system can alert players to real-world obstacles, ensuring safety while preserving immersion.
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Looking forward to contributing to the next transformational experience!
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Looking forward to contributing to the next transformational experience!
I design digital, physical and phygital experiences.
© Copyright Abhishek Manraj 2024. All Rights Reserved
I design digital, physical and phygital experiences.
© Copyright Abhishek Manraj 2024. All Rights Reserved
I design digital, physical and phygital experiences.
© Copyright Abhishek Manraj 2024. All Rights Reserved
I design digital, physical and phygital experiences.
© Copyright Abhishek Manraj 2024. All Rights Reserved