Sunday, August 26th 2007
Scientists Find New Way to Immerse Gamers: Electric Shocks
Game developers know that it's pretty hard to get gamers into the game sometimes. While some developers create intense graphics, and others create a brilliant/original storyline, scientists are working on an out-of-the-box approach to immersion. In a controlled experiment, scientists made gamers play Pac-Man...with a twist. Whenever a ghost kills Pac-Man, the gamer gets an electric shock in the real world. The results were astounding and unexpected. Whenever a ghost approached Pac-Man, the gamer got scared. As the ghost got closer, gamers brains stopped thinking logically, and started acting on instincts. While this experience does get the gamer into the game, chances are electrodes will not become the next vibrating controller.
Source:
BBC via The Inq
18 Comments on Scientists Find New Way to Immerse Gamers: Electric Shocks
I must admit, I think it is interesting, but it also worries me a little as well...
It would bring more realism to online FPS games. People would actually fear being killed, and approach things differently.
I think I'll have to pass on that offer though...but thanks for offering! :p
www.g4tv.com/screensavers/features/44543/Dark_Deal_Build_an_Xshok_Controller.html
and not much more so a electro shock can kill you with no problems at all
darwinawards.com/darwin/darwin1999-50.html
120V from your outlet isnt even enough to kill you 240V (in the us at least) is enough to knock you on your ass and then there is the super high shit that i can see in my grandfathers machine shop that doesnt knock you out of the way it actually grips on to you
so this little .385 thing really is dumb to say