segunda-feira, 22 de novembro de 2010

Testing and Data Collecting

So, at last I am ready to retrieve information on how users use the game and how easy or not it is to play with your face. I made some improvements in the paddle movement and in shadows so that now it is easier for you to know where the ball and paddle are and the paddle movement is more fluid.

How to + Tutorial
For this part I will need all of your help. How can you help me? Following these steps:

  • Configure your computer as mentioned in "how to play the game" post;
  • Open the game page at http://facepong.pt.vu;
  • Register yourself or login, if you're already registered, by selecting the appropriate menu option in the main menu;
  • Start Singleplayer or Multiplayer game, if you want to share the experience with a friend;
  • Allow webcam usage so that you can control the paddle with your face;
  • Press "Fix it" button so that the game knows the starting position of your face (this will affect the starting void area, area where no paddle movement will be observed);
  • After you fix it you'll see a green elipse and a dot showing up near your nose;
  • Once the dot is outside of the elipse the paddle will start moving.


Feel free to adjust options in the options menu before you start the game or after you finished one. Try out as many combinations as you want but please try to always use the webcam to play this game.

That is all, just have fun and send me some feedback.

P.S.- The AI is not that smart but please try to move the paddle as much as you can so I can see how good, or not, you are at playing this game.