Computer Graphics

Project

RoadBash

Group Members:
09co46 Neeraj M
09co60 Nikhil S V
09co63 Nishanth P
09co81 Nithin S V
09co92 Shrinidhi P Joshi
AIM

To develop a 3D Graphics game controlled using gestures.

SYNOPSIS

The emergence of 3D graphics has taken gaming and animation industry to

a whole new level. For many of us, games on a computer or advanced game
system are the most common ways we see 3-D graphics. A recent addition
to the gaming is the Natural User Interface (NUI).

Natural user interface, or NUI, is the common parlance used by designers

and developers of computer interfaces to refer to a user interface that is
effectively invisible, or becomes invisible with successive learned
interactions, to its users. In NUI, the user interacts with the computer with a
set of predefined gestures.

3D graphics along with NUI gives a new dimension in gaming. Our project
aims at linking 3D graphics with NUI to give gamers a great experience.

RoadBash is a "controller-free gaming and entertainment experience”.

Based around a webcam-style add-on peripheral, it enables users to control
and interact with the game without the need to touch a game controller,
through a natural user interface using gesture. The project is aimed at
broadening audience beyond their typical gamer base.

Our project, RoadBash, is basically a 3D racing game designed using

OpenGL, one of the leading game development platforms. The NUI is
implemented using OpenCV.

The basic theme of the game is to control a bike using gestures and
complete the given task in a given time limit. The game environment has a
well-defined path on which the player is expected to ride the bike. The path
will have mobile and immobile obstacles which the player should
avoid/destroy to complete the given task. Upon completion of the task, the
player is promoted to a newer level with increased difficulty. The player is
ranked in each level based on his performance.

REQUIREMENTS

Software Requirements:

- OpenGL Library
- OpenCV Library
- Windows 98/XP/7

Hardware Requirements:

- 256MB RAM
- Processor- Intel P4 or Higher
- Intel Graphics Chipset
- Integrated or Peripheral Webcam

CONCLUSION

Through this project we wish to bring in a new gaming experience with the
introduction of Natural User Interface (NUI) along with 3D graphics.