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Good link here to the Natural Point forum detailing games that can be suitable for head tracker (and eye tracking) gamers:
http://www.naturalpoint.com/smartnav/pr … aming.html
and at their forum:
http://forum.naturalpoint.com/forum/ubb … 3#Post4143
One particular favourite of mine is Flow: http://intihuatani.usc.edu/cloud/flowing/
Last edited by OneSwitch.org.uk (2008-01-15 10:33:05)
That is a great game, it's so beautiful. Might indeed be very interesting to play with a head tracker.
I especially like the movement of the objects and character!
Anyone here able to try it using a head tracker?
wow -- just played a little of it very quickly but it was quite cool to use with my natural point head tracker.
Flow is a lovely trippy little game. Another game that works well with a head tracker is "V-Force", which is down-ward scrolling shoot-em-up. The visual cursor makes such a difference.
http://www.ferryhalim.com/orisinal/g2/v-force.htm
For this game, you'll need an external switch to take care of firing (mapped to the left mouse click). There seems to be a lot of Flash games played in this way.
What would really help would be an auto-fire mode that is constantly on.
Any one aware of any other games with a visual cursor that don't need an extra switch?
Barrie
www.OneSwitch.org.uk
Last edited by OneSwitch.org.uk (2006-05-09 15:37:14)
I haven't yet to use my own natural point device for many games mostly lack of time from school but I know of its implications and being able to look around the environment while moving forward at the same time using your head to do that is an amazing immersive technique I hope to implement and encourage other designers to use.
Of course I haven't designed any games yet I'm working on it with some friends from GDC scholars including myself this past year perhaps a flash game. We want to get it rolling but not much success with getting programmers so we might to stick to a flash game.
Once I can get some saved money I will start getting some games designed specifically for this device. However I just started playing counterstrike from steams engine. You do have to use particularly for me because I can't use my hands another voice activated program. I haven't purchased that activated program yet. It would help tremendously but however I find myself in the environment hard to turn around even though I can turn my head in the first person shooter the mouse gets stuck in the corner and you have to move your head to the right almost like pushing it too far if you know what I mean so you always have to stay centered. It's definitely doable once I get the voice activation working.
Flow is a lovely trippy little game. Another game that works well with a head tracker is "V-Force", which is down-ward scrolling shoot-em-up. The visual cursor makes such a difference.
http://www.ferryhalim.com/orisinal/g2/v-force.htm
For this game, you'll need an external switch to take care of firing (mapped to the left mouse click). There seems to be a lot of Flash games played in this way.
What would really help would be an auto-fire mode that is constantly on.
Any one aware of any other games with a visual cursor that don't need an extra switch?
Barrie
www.OneSwitch.org.uk
Nice simple example of a usable head-tracker game here called "Dolphin"
http://www.soundscapes.dk/dolphin.htm
On screen pointer helps you guide the dolphin about. Staggered levels gives you a chance to rest your neck.
Dwell clicked START button gets rid of the need for any extra controls.
Discovered this from Natural Point's excellent Smart NAV PC Gaming page here:
The Retro Remakes 2006 Accessibility Competition has seen some new head-tracker accessible games released. Please let us know what you think.
If you find them too slow, you may find that a utility such as CPU Killer (from www.cpukiller.com) may help.
ARCHIAST (Tesa & Michi) (Winner of my Spot Prize for Accessibility)
Superbly designed game that works beautifully with head trackers and dwell clicking too. Takes a little time to get used to the wealth of options, but well worth sticking with.
http://www.remakes.org/comp2006/reviews.php?id=145 - Review + Screenshots
http://www.michi.nu/games/archaist/download.php - Latest download
CHRONOS - A TAPESTRY OF TIME (Kryten) (9th place in competition)
Highly head-tracker compatible retro shoot-em-up. Play this with a dwell-clicker thanks to auto-firing.
http://www.remakes.org/comp2006/reviews.php?id=50 - Review + Screenshots
http://www.kryten2x4b.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/chronos.zip - Latest Download
CLOCKWISER (Ishisoft) (2nd Place in competition)
Puzzle game with some lovely accessibility options. Good with head-trackers.
http://www.remakes.org/comp2006/reviews.php?id=115 - Review + Screenshots
http://www.jrnetwork.co.uk/download.php … kwiser.zip - Latest Download
DEMON ATTACK (Ishisoft) (2nd Place in competition)
Simple shoot-em-up that works beautifully with a head-tracker (make sure that fire is set to auto-fire). Even includes a head-tracker accessible pause mode so players can rest their necks.
http://www.remakes.org/comp2006/reviews.php?id=136 - Review + Screenshots
http://www.henricus.eu/remakes/ - Latest Download
KORONIS RIFT (Endurion) (16th in competition)
3D exploration game. Compatible with a dwell clicker. Easier with a switch. Game play is a bit flat.
http://www.remakes.org/comp2006/reviews.php?id=74 - Review + Screenshots
http://www.remakes.org/comp2006/screenshots.php?page=7 - Download
THE PYRAMID (PugFugly Games) (WINNER!)
Absolutely the most accessible game written to date. Works great with a head-tracker (with your XP fix), single switch play, joystick or keyboard. Has options to magnify the screen, slow the game down and so on. Head tracker gamers can pause the game at any point, and have a doodle whilst they rest their necks. Brilliant Robotron hectic like gameplay.
http://www.remakes.org/comp2006/reviews.php?id=144 - Review + Screenshots
http://www.pugfuglygames.com/html/the_pyramid.html - Latest Download
SHOOTING GALLERY (63rd in competition)
Unfinished and very basic, but works pretty well even with dwell clicking. Really needs more game play options and sound. Trap shooting is much too hard, but the other games playable.
http://www.remakes.org/comp2006/reviews.php?id=143 - Review + Screenshots.
http://www.remakes.org/comp2006/screenshots.php?page=3
STAR WARS (Minionsoft) (3rd in competition)
http://www.remakes.org/comp2006/reviews.php?id=96 - Reviews and screenshots
http://www.minionsoft.com/starwars/starwars.htm - Latest download and screenshots
Features some dwell clicking, but if you dwell click to get to the game, you'll have problems firing. I am in contact with the programmer, and hopefully I can pester into making this the brilliant head-tracker game it so nearly is. Needs a head-tracker exit option.
WINGS OF FURY (Florian Faust) (23rd in competition)
http://www.remakes.org/comp2006/reviews.php?id=132 - Reviews and screenshots
http://www.remakes.org/comp2006/screenshots.php?page=3 - Download
Difficult plane game, with interesting attempt at on-screen quadrant mapped controls. Not my cup of tea but may appeal to some.
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Some other notables for head-tracker usage, with reviews here: http://retroremakes.com/comp2006/results.php (and the author's e-mails embedded in the image names if you wish to contact them).
BOMBZUKA (needs a switch)
http://www.remakes.org/comp2006/screenshots.php?page=3
Tough puzzle game.
VENTURE INTO ADVENTURE (needs a switch)
http://www.remakes.org/comp2006/screenshots.php?page=3
Okay remake of an ancient Berzerk inspired arcade game.
FROGGY RIBBIT (TRACK MAPPER only)
http://www.remakes.org/comp2006/screenshots.php?page=1
Plays very well with UP, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT mapped out. Doesn't play well taking over the mouse controls implemented in this game.
TRAFFIC 2006
http://www.remakes.org/comp2006/screenshots.php?page=7
Map UP, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT and something for SPACE
CITY DEFENCE (Justin Reid) - NEEDS TO BE COMPLETED AS REQUIRES ESCAPE TO QUIT
http://www.remakes.org/comp2006/screenshots.php?page=2
A pretty basic Missile Command game. It needs a quit, pause and nuke on-screen option to make this game fully head-tracker compatible. Works pretty well otherwise, and gives the option to pause between levels, so players can rest their necks. Playable with Dwell Clicking. Can't quit though.
Ah forgot one....
"Endurance Kaboom" by Allan Park
Works very well with a head-tracker with it's own dwell clicking for starting and quitting the game. Very simple, but demonstrates a head-tracker game very quickly.
http://www.remakes.org/comp2006/reviews.php?id=99 - Reviews and screenshots
http://www.remakes.org/comp2006/screenshots.php?page=6 - Download
Barrie
Super Monkey Ball: Asteroids Blitz (very simple on-line game from Sega).
http://bananablitz.sega-europe.com/en/game.html
Head-tracker + switch needed.
http://www.bubblegumclub.com/Arcade/petz.htm
Needs a dwell clicker to start the game - but the rest is by head-tracker / mouse alone. Thanks to Geoff Harbach for passing this on.
Also - some more great links here at Natural Point:
http://binaryzoo.com/games/echoes/index.htm
Echoes can be played with a head-tracker alone with auto-fire on. You'll need to adjust the game controls configuration to all MOUSE.
10 Up and coming point-&-click adventure games:
http://bigbluecup.blogspot.com/2007/04/ … ction.html
via Kotaku
10 existing point-&-click adventure games:
http://indygamer.blogspot.com/search/label/adv2006
I don't know how many are fully head-tracker compatible if any, but I would hope they all are.
Some great head-tracker activities can be found here that are suitable for a huge range of abilities:
Some nice head-tracker game ideas might be found at this link:
Which is all about how you can interface with your computer without using a mouse click.
"Just to let you know, I made a little no-switch mouse-only shooter game, http://www.retroremakes.com/forum2/show … hp?t=9572. It's nothing special as it was only meant to be a tech demo, but it's something to add to your roster of head tracker games.
-Craig"
The Crossing is a simple but beautifully animated game that may suit many head-tracker users:
http://www.ferryhalim.com/orisinal/g3/crossing.htm
http://switchgaming.blogspot.com/2007/0 … -game.html
Xeno Tactic is a very nice head-tracker compatible game. It runs in a window so should be compatible with most dwell clickers if you can't activate a mouse button in a more traditional way. Review here:
5 Differences -
A spot the difference game with superb animation. Tough at later levels - but can be played entirely at your own pace.
Available here: http://crazymonkeygames.com/swf/5differences.swf and here http://switchgaming.blogspot.com/2007/1 … -game.html
Another place to look for head-tracker games (aka mouse only games) is at the OneSwitch.org.uk blog:
The Wii-Cade features lots of games playable with the Wii-mote - and on PCs head-trackers and eye-trackers:
Invasion Waves from WildSnake software works great with head-trackers and eye-trackers and seems highly compatible with most Dwell Clickers:
COGAIN have a superb list of eye tracker compatible games and links here:
http://www.cogain.org/links/gaze-controlled-games
Essential reading for Eye Tracker gamers.
Hello, I've made a version of PacMan that can be played using just the mouse pointer.
The game menus can all be controlled using just the pointer and include options to vary the number of enemies and alter the speed of gameplay. I'm hoping this game will be compatible with Head / Eye Tracker equipment.
Here's the link to get the game:
wx3 .graemesfreegames.com/html/maze_muncher_-_tracker.html
It's completely free to download and play. :)
Version 1.1 of Maze Muncher is now up on my site for downloading.
I wasn't happy with the control system so I've hopefully improved it and made it much easier to play.
I've also increased the size of the in-game dwell-click quit button and added a pause function too.
Get it here: wx3 .graemesfreegames.com/html/maze_muncher_-_tracker.html
Edit: version 1.2 now - automatic loading and saving game preferences - no more need to keep having to go to the options to set your speeds everytime you want to play.
Last edited by Graeme (2008-10-19 22:00:23)
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