Tuesday, 17 April 2007

week 1- adriel,amanda,angeline,gayethri

In a military training simulation, almost every element of multimedia tools would be utilized. It perharps differs only in purpose as it aims to further enhance the skills of cadets or students who are looking to further their careers in the military. Meaning that the way it is done may be somewhat similar to a simulation game only that its purpose is not entertainment but education. Here are the elements and how they are implemented:

Text:
Instructions within the simulation world is important, so texts within the simulation world will be responsible for telling users their objectives and probably inform them of how they are doing on the battefield. Examples are accomplished objectives texts that appear after an objective has been met, this also then acts as an encouragement to cadets who are in the simulation world.

Graphics:
Graphics for a simulation such as this would include the background of the battlefield. Meaning things that one would see in the real world are depicted in simulation to give a feel of reality within the simulated battlefield.

Animation:
An enhacement of graphics that allows for interaction with the user's environment. Thus increasing the reality and experience of the process. Examples are like interaction with other users or even reactions with objects within the simulated world like driving a tank or shooting a gun.

Sound:
Sounds here would include all of the sounds you would hear on a battlefield-with commands being given, gun shots, footsteps, explosions, etc. Sound, like animation, increases the experience by adding a sense of reality into the experience.

Video:Videos would be used here by maybe giving users a short intro of real life films before the simulation starts. This then also tries to put users in the feel of being on a real battlefield. By showing them what is real and then putting them in a world that is similar, they would treat the simulation more seriously.

In conclusion, we believe that by incorporating these multimedia elements into the military simulation, it would not only be a good experience for students in the military but even train them for situations and circumstances they will confront on the real battlefield.

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