Exploring the Unfamiliar: Sasank's Blog of New Experiences

Last week, our team came together to focus on short-term goals for our upcoming game project. The game concept was brainstormed by Kaenan, Varun, and Yashwardhan, and after reading the story, I was impressed with the creativity and detail they had put into it. While reviewing the story, I also helped fix some of the issues that they had encountered. The following information is the characters and their roles in the story that they have created, and also I am ironing out the game loop by pointing out the issues. The Characters and their roles: Miner - This is a playable character who is sent out to mine the element from the asteroids. The miner has to find five different mining spots and extract sufficient material from them as fast as possible. Engineer - This is a playable character who is responsible for fixing a series of broken pipes on the ship. The engineer is in charge of avoiding the alien stalking the halls while waiting for the miner to return to the ship. Navigator - This ch...

Introduction Virtual Reality (VR) is a technology that has gained popularity in recent years due to its immersive experiences in various domains such as entertainment, education, and training. However, current VR technology mainly focuses on visual and auditory stimulation, leaving out other sensory modalities such as olfaction. Olfaction is a crucial sense that plays a vital role in our perception of the world around us and incorporating it into VR can potentially enhance the immersive experience. The use of smells in VR has the potential to provide a more realistic and engaging experience for users, making it a promising area of research. The aim of this study is to investigate the perception and experience of smells in virtual reality compared to the perception and experience of smells in the real world. This research will contribute to the growing body of knowledge on the use of olfaction in virtual reality and inform the development of VR applications that incorporate smells. Unde...

I'm excited to share some news with you all. Recently, my ideas have aligned with some wonderful people, and together we are embarking on a new project: a virtual reality immersive experience called SPACE NINJA PIRATES. Our goal is to create an interactive experience that combines multiple display types, including VR, AR, HoloLens, and projection, to create a truly unique and immersive experience. One of the key features of SPACE NINJA PIRATES is its multi-player functionality, allowing up to four people to join in on the fun. We also plan on incorporating physical world experiences, such as a creation station where players can build and customize their own tools and weapons. We're even considering adding AI-generated environments and chatbots to enhance the experience. As we continue to research and explore different ideas, we are also considering adding body tracking and even smell to the VR experience. The possibilities are truly endless, and we are excited to see where our ...

As a new term begins, I am filled with excitement and anticipation for what's to come. I always try to approach each new term with an open mind and a willingness to try new things, and this term is no exception. One area that I am particularly interested in is virtual reality. I find the possibilities of VR to be incredibly fascinating, and I am excited to explore all the different ways it can be used. Recently, I did some research on the role of smell in virtual reality, and I found the concept to be very intriguing. What if we could implement smell in a VR experience to enhance the sense of immersion? It's an idea that I'm seriously considering exploring this term. Of course, I'm not entirely sure which direction I'll go in. Smell is just one aspect of VR, and there are countless possibilities for how it can be used. But that's the beauty of trying new things - you never know where they'll take you. The first step is always the most important one, and I...