Virtual actors and avatars in a flexible user-determined-scenario environment

  • Authors:
  • D. M. Shawver

  • Affiliations:
  • -

  • Venue:
  • VRAIS '97 Proceedings of the 1997 Virtual Reality Annual International Symposium (VRAIS '97)
  • Year:
  • 1997

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Abstract

VRaptor, a VR system for situational training that uses trainer-defined scenarios is described. The trainee is represented by an avatar; the rest of the virtual world is populated by virtual actors, which are under the control of trainer-defined scripts. The scripts allow reactive behaviors, but the trainer can control the overall scenario. This type of training system may be very useful in supplementing physical training.