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Emilreinert: /* Spaces */

2020-04-28T12:35:11Z

Spaces

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	I was really fascinated and inspired by a book, written by computer game researcher and philosopher Espen Aarseth and Stephan Grünzel [3]. It touches onto the representation of spaces and distinguishes certain concepts, events related to spatial perception of a virtual self. For instance the topic of curves space (and Portal 2) is also referenced and they, too, define such extraordinary physical events as boundaries of human perception. What’s more, interesting concepts such as horizontal, linear and hodological are thematized, all defining some way of direction and degrees of freedom that come with their integration. In fact, a main driving factor of designing the concepts for beyond space 18’s subspaces is based on some of those defined characteristics in the book.		I was really fascinated and inspired by a book, written by computer game researcher and philosopher Espen Aarseth and Stephan Grünzel [3]. It touches onto the representation of spaces and distinguishes certain concepts, events related to spatial perception of a virtual self. For instance the topic of curves space (and Portal 2) is also referenced and they, too, define such extraordinary physical events as boundaries of human perception. What’s more, interesting concepts such as horizontal, linear and hodological spaces are thematized, all defining some way of direction and degrees of freedom that come with their integration. In fact, a main driving factor of designing the concepts for beyond space 18’s subspaces is based on some of those defined characteristics in the book.

Emilreinert at 12:34, 28 April 2020

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	Aside from the questions regarding the intuitive gameplay, we have asked ourselves what roles different spaces might play and how the player feels in different environments. So, what were my thoughts and what were they based on when deciding on the different subspaces and even using them as a concept?		Aside from the questions regarding the intuitive gameplay, we have asked ourselves what roles different spaces might play and how the player feels in different environments. So, what were my thoughts and what were they based on when deciding on the different subspaces and even using them as a concept?

	A feeling of space		''A feeling of space ''

	I was really fascinated and inspired by a book, written by computer game researcher and philosopher Espen Aarseth and Stephan Grünzel [3]. It touches onto the representation of spaces and distinguishes certain concepts, events related to spatial perception of a virtual self. For instance the topic of curves space (and Portal 2) is also referenced and they, too, define such extraordinary physical events as boundaries of human perception. What’s more, interesting concepts such as horizontal, linear and hodological are thematized, all defining some way of direction and degrees of freedom that come with their integration. In fact, a main driving factor of designing the concepts for beyond space 18’s subspaces is based on some of those defined characteristics in the book.		I was really fascinated and inspired by a book, written by computer game researcher and philosopher Espen Aarseth and Stephan Grünzel [3]. It touches onto the representation of spaces and distinguishes certain concepts, events related to spatial perception of a virtual self. For instance the topic of curves space (and Portal 2) is also referenced and they, too, define such extraordinary physical events as boundaries of human perception. What’s more, interesting concepts such as horizontal, linear and hodological are thematized, all defining some way of direction and degrees of freedom that come with their integration. In fact, a main driving factor of designing the concepts for beyond space 18’s subspaces is based on some of those defined characteristics in the book.

Emilreinert: /* Beyond Space 18 */

2020-03-31T14:54:57Z

Beyond Space 18

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			Welcome to Beyond Space 18, the Time-Space Experience to unravel your virtual boundaries

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	~~Welcome to Beyond Space 18, the Time-Space Experience to unravel your virtual boundaries~~

	==Introduction==		==Introduction==

Emilreinert at 14:51, 31 March 2020

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	Existing Games(2) already do it and that’s what I am doing. I am trying to create the game Beyond Space 18 which simulates an intuitive gameplay but also requires the player to use an understanding beyond the real world - an understanding of virtual world mechanics.		Existing Games(2) already do it and that’s what I am doing. I am trying to create the game Beyond Space 18 which simulates an intuitive gameplay but also requires the player to use an understanding beyond the real world - an understanding of virtual world mechanics.
	Furthermore, I raise the question, How are specific spaces and environments perceived in in virtual reality, and what can they make the player feel ?		Furthermore, I raise the question, How are specific spaces and environments perceived in in virtual reality, and what can they make the player feel ?

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	==Existing Games==		==Existing Games==

Emilreinert at 14:50, 31 March 2020

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	Welcome to Beyond Space 18, the Time-Space Experience to unravel your virtual boundaries		Welcome to Beyond Space 18, the Time-Space Experience to unravel your virtual boundaries

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	Existing Games(2) already do it and that’s what I am doing. I am trying to create the game Beyond Space 18 which simulates an intuitive gameplay but also requires the player to use an understanding beyond the real world - an understanding of virtual world mechanics.		Existing Games(2) already do it and that’s what I am doing. I am trying to create the game Beyond Space 18 which simulates an intuitive gameplay but also requires the player to use an understanding beyond the real world - an understanding of virtual world mechanics.
	Furthermore, I raise the question, How are specific spaces and environments perceived in in virtual reality, and what can they make the player feel ?		Furthermore, I raise the question, How are specific spaces and environments perceived in in virtual reality, and what can they make the player feel ?

	~~===Game Play===~~
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	==Existing Games==		==Existing Games==

Emilreinert at 14:49, 31 March 2020

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Emilreinert: /* Introduction */

2020-03-28T13:41:44Z

Introduction

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	As a result, a game that simulates the real world, and a player that connects the gameplay to this real world, can be played intuitively by a player that knows its controls. The more a player has played the game, the more the player has learned and the more the more intuitively a player can interact with the game. That is the power of games, because with increasing gametime, those layers in between real and virtual world fade and a virtual becomes a ‘self’.		As a result, a game that simulates the real world, and a player that connects the gameplay to this real world, can be played intuitively by a player that knows its controls. The more a player has played the game, the more the player has learned and the more the more intuitively a player can interact with the game. That is the power of games, because with increasing gametime, those layers in between real and virtual world fade and a virtual becomes a ‘self’.

	Until now we have talked about perfect simulations, where nothing unreal ever happens. But in reality that is not always the case. Imperfections, errors, glitches and bugs exist, impossible to the real world, which makes a game a game. As a matter of fact there are even so called ‘speed runs’ where a player uses those imperfections in order to finish the game as fast as possible. The speed runner usually perfectionates every move to get the best times by playing it over and over again. But how can a player understand glitches and use them in an intuitive way while there is no matching real world scenario? The same way games that do not simulate consistent real world physics; Games that might even require the player to become an understanding of something they cannot understand?		Until now we have talked about perfect simulations, where nothing unreal ever happens. But in reality that is not always the case. Imperfections, errors, glitches and bugs exist, impossible to the real world, which makes a game a game. As a matter of fact there are even so called ‘speed runs’ where a player uses those imperfections in order to finish the game as fast as possible. The speed runner usually perfectionates every move to get the best times by playing the game over and over again. But how can a player understand glitches and use them in an intuitive way while there is no matching real world scenario? The same way games that do not simulate consistent real world physics; Games that might even require the player to become an understanding of something they cannot understand?

	At this point it gets interesting because how can we really know if we understand something if there is no real way of proving it.		At this point it gets interesting because how can we really know if we understand something if there is no real way of proving it.
	~~Nevertheless~~, if the game follows an internal rule, which it does, there is a way to play the game and to even enjoy it.		Either way, if the game follows an internal rule, which it does, there is a way to play the game and to even enjoy it.

	Existing Games already do it and that’s what I am doing. I am trying to create the game Beyond Space 18 which simulates an intuitive gameplay but also requires the player to use an understanding beyond the real world - an understanding of the virtual world.		Existing Games already do it and that’s what I am doing. I am trying to create the game Beyond Space 18 which simulates an intuitive gameplay but also requires the player to use an understanding beyond the real world - an understanding of the virtual world.

Emilreinert: /* Introduction */

2020-03-28T13:41:11Z

Introduction

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	Until now we have talked about perfect simulations, where nothing unreal ever happens. But in reality that is not always the case. Imperfections, errors, glitches and bugs exist, impossible to the real world, which makes a game a game. As a matter of fact there are even so called ‘speed runs’ where a player uses those imperfections in order to finish the game as fast as possible. The speed runner usually perfectionates every move to get the best times by playing it over and over again. But how can a player understand glitches and use them in an intuitive way while there is no matching real world scenario? The same way games that do not simulate consistent real world physics; Games that might even require the player to become an understanding of something they cannot understand?		Until now we have talked about perfect simulations, where nothing unreal ever happens. But in reality that is not always the case. Imperfections, errors, glitches and bugs exist, impossible to the real world, which makes a game a game. As a matter of fact there are even so called ‘speed runs’ where a player uses those imperfections in order to finish the game as fast as possible. The speed runner usually perfectionates every move to get the best times by playing it over and over again. But how can a player understand glitches and use them in an intuitive way while there is no matching real world scenario? The same way games that do not simulate consistent real world physics; Games that might even require the player to become an understanding of something they cannot understand?

	At this point it gets interesting because how ~~cannot~~ really know if we understand something if there is no real way of proving it.		At this point it gets interesting because how can we really know if we understand something if there is no real way of proving it.
	Nevertheless, if the game follows an internal rule, which it does, there is a way to play the game and to even enjoy it.		Nevertheless, if the game follows an internal rule, which it does, there is a way to play the game and to even enjoy it.

	Existing Games already do it and that’s what I am doing. I am trying to create the game Beyond Space 18 which simulates an intuitive gameplay but also requires the player to use an understanding beyond the real world - an understanding of the virtual world.		Existing Games already do it and that’s what I am doing. I am trying to create the game Beyond Space 18 which simulates an intuitive gameplay but also requires the player to use an understanding beyond the real world - an understanding of the virtual world.
	Furthermore, we raise the question, How are spaces and environments perceived in in virtual reality, and what makes them feel real?.		Furthermore, we raise the question, How are spaces and environments perceived in in virtual reality, and what makes them feel real?.


	===Game Play===		===Game Play===
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Emilreinert: /* Beyond Space 18 */

2020-03-27T21:28:53Z

Beyond Space 18

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	Welcome to Beyond Space 18, the Time-Space Experience to unravel your virtual boundaries		Welcome to Beyond Space 18, the Time-Space Experience to unravel your virtual boundaries

	~~[[File:bs18_logo.png\|200px\|center]]~~
	===Introduction===		===Introduction===
	''There is another world. It is an infinite space, an endless playground, a cornucopia of possibilities.''		''There is another world. It is an infinite space, an endless playground, a cornucopia of possibilities.''

Emilreinert: /* Beyond Space 18 */

2020-03-27T16:55:59Z

Beyond Space 18

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			===Game Play===
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