Outer Wilds - 2012 Fall Advanced/Final Games Midterm Progress Powen Yao 2012-10-13 | Outer Wilds - a game project from the 2012 Fall Advanced/Final Games class in the USC Games program. Shown here is the midterm progress on October 11th 2012.
Game Genre & Innovation Lecture (for reference) Powen Yao 2023-05-24 | This talk covers basic definition of game genres, a selected history of how strategy genre evolves and innovates, and how we can do the same to innovate on game genres with a more analytical approach. Part 1 - Game Genre FundamentalsPart 2 - A Brief History of Strategy Genre and Its LineagePart 3 - Innovating On Genres
SpellCrafter Global Game Jam 2023 Powen Yao 2023-02-06 | Learn all about the roots that make spells unique and magical! You will partake in a training program to craft various spells and practice them on targets in a challenging training arena. This game is about using your wits to maximize spell efficiency, and can be played entirely with a mouse.Game here:vinaygupta23.itch.io/spell-crafterRepo here:github.com/powenyao/SpellCrafter
2022 IEEE VR Toward Using Multi-Modal Machine Learning for User Behavior Prediction in Smart Home Powen Yao 2022-03-03 | 2022 IEEE VR Toward Using Multi-Modal Machine Learning for User Behavior Prediction in Simulated Smart Home for Extended Reality
VES X NLP 2021 Fall Final Demo - Turkey Edition Powen Yao 2021-12-01 | Demo Video for CSCI 527 2021 Fall - Let's cook a turkey editionTopic: Using Multi-Modal Machine Learning for User Behavior Predictionin Simulated Smart Home for Extended RealityTeam:Powen YaoYu (Hope) HouYuan (Tiger) HeDa ChengHuanpu Hupowenyao.github.io/XR-Interaction-Toolkit-Examples/website/index.html
VES X NLP 2021 Fall Project Walkthrough Video Powen Yao 2021-12-01 | Walkthrough Video for CSCI 527 2021 FallTopic: Using Multi-Modal Machine Learning for User Behavior Predictionin Simulated Smart Home for Extended RealityTeam:Powen YaoYu (Hope) HouYuan (Tiger) HeDa ChengHuanpu HuWebsite:powenyao.github.io/XR-Interaction-Toolkit-Examples/website/index.html
Toward Using Machine Learning Based Motion Gesture for 3D Text Input Powen Yao 2021-10-26 | In this paper, we discuss our implementation of a gesture-based 3-dimensional typing system within virtual reality. Rather than the conventional point-and-click keyboard commonly found in immersive technologies, we explore using unique gestures with the controller to enter a specific key. To map these gestures and movements to their respective key, we utilize machine learning techniques to avoid naive hard-coded implementations. The result of the trained model is a text input system that adapts to the user’s gestures, rather than forcing the user to conform to the system’s definition of a gesture. Our goal is to work toward a viable alternative to standard virtual reality keyboards and typing systems.
Toward Predicting User Waist Location from VR Headset and Controllers Through Machine Learning Powen Yao 2021-10-26 | Commercial VR Headsets typically include a headset and two motion controllers. From this VR setup, we have access to the user’s head and hands, but lack information about other parts of the user’s body without using additional equipment. Accurate position of other body parts such as the waist would expand the user’s interaction space. In this paper, we describe our efforts at using machine learning to predict the position and rotation of the user’s waist using only the headset and two motion controllers with an additional tracker at the waist for training.
Virtual Equipment System: Toward Peripersonal Equipment Slots with Machine Learning Powen Yao 2021-10-26 | Virtual Reality commonly outfits users with different equipment placed in the space that immediately borders their body, such as a sword at the hip or a watch at the wrist. Placing equipment in areas other than the user’s personal space is much less common, however. In this experiment, we explore expanding the placement of egocentric equipment to the peripersonal space, which is defined as the space reachable by the user’s hands. We attempt to create a peripersonal equipment slot system, using machine learning to determine the optimal slot boundaries given a desired configuration.
[Rough] Virtual Equipment System: Alternate Avatars for Hyper-physical Interactions in VR Powen Yao 2021-01-09 | [Rough Draft]Also Arcane Eyes, Magic Ears, Magic Mouths...
[Rough Draft] Virtual Equipment System: Face Mask, Voodoo Doll for Privacy Settings Powen Yao 2021-01-09 | for IEEE VR Demo
CSCI580 Terrain to Tulip Final Video Powen Yao 2020-11-25 | Planet - Perlin NoiseStreets - L-SystemTrees & Flowers - L-SystemBuildings - Perlin Noise & L-System hybrid
CSCI538 Final Walkthrough Video for XROS UI Powen Yao 2020-04-30 | Walkthrough Video of the XROS UI Project for the CSCI 538 class at USCpowenyao.github.io/XR-Interaction-Toolkit-Examples
Virtual Equipment Powen Yao 2020-03-23 | Virtual Equipment:HeadphoneGoggleFeature:Menu Access via Drag & DropFunction Access via Controller Gestures
Adjustable Pointer in Virtual Reality for Ergonomic Interaction Powen Yao 2020-03-23 | First version of Adjustable Pointer done in Fall 2019 using VRTK in Unity
ArcRts Demo Video 08/21 Powen Yao 2016-08-22 | V0.4 First Playtest VersionArcRts is a Virtual Reality Sandbox for real time strategy games. It is a Room-Virtual-Reality where players can freely move around with HTC Vive. In the VR space, players will interact with the entities on the table to command and give them orders.In the game mode shown in the video, player takes on the role of a Starfleet Admiral who must command his fleet to protect their home planet from alien invasions.
ArcRtsTrailerRaw Powen Yao 2016-08-21 | 08/20 Early Alpha BuildThis is the unedited video recording of a game session.ArcRts is a Virtual Reality Sandbox for real time strategy games. It is a Room-Virtual-Reality where players can freely move around with HTC Vive. In the VR space, players will interact with the entities on the table to command and give them orders.In the game mode shown in the video, player takes on the role of a Starfleet Admiral who must command his fleet to protect their home planet from alien invasions.
Toward the Stars Fall 2014 Test Powen Yao 2014-12-09 | Toward the Stars is a multiplayer first person action game with emphasis on ship management and cooperation. It is being made at USC using Unreal Engine 4.This video is the result of Huayu and Powen staying up till 5AM learning Adobe Premiere.
Toward the Stars Fall 2014 Trailer Powen Yao 2014-12-09 | towardthestarsgame.comToward the Stars is a multiplayer first person action game with emphasis on ship management and cooperation. It is being made at USC using Unreal Engine 4.Video Edited by Tyler Wright
Scrapyard - 2012 Fall Advanced/Final Games Midterm Progress Powen Yao 2012-10-13 | Scrapyard - a game project from the 2012 Fall Advanced/Final Games class in the USC Games program. Shown here is the midterm progress on October 11th 2012. "Scrapyard is a casual fighting game where customization and use of the environment are essential to success. Players control zany animals in mech suits with up to three of their friends and battle to become the champion of the Animal Kingdom." http://www.scrapyardthegame.com
Thralled - 2012 Fall Advanced/Final Games Midterm Progress Powen Yao 2012-10-13 | Thralled - a game project from the 2012 Fall Advanced/Final Games class in the USC Games program. Shown here is the midterm progress on October 11th 2012.
Core Overload - 2012 Fall Advanced/Final Games Midterm Progress Powen Yao 2012-10-13 | Core Overload - a game project from the 2012 Fall Advanced/Final Games class in the USC Games program. Shown here is the midterm progress on October 11th 2012.
Conclave - 2012 Fall Advanced/Final Games Midterm Progress Powen Yao 2012-10-13 | Conclave - a game project from the 2012 Fall Advanced/Final Games class in the USC Games program. Shown here is the midterm progress on October 11th 2012.
Homeward - 2012 Fall Advanced/Final Games Midterm Progress Powen Yao 2012-10-13 | Homeward - a game project from the 2012 Fall Advanced/Final Games class in the USC Games program. Shown here is the midterm progress on October 11th 2012.
House of Cards - 2012 Fall Advanced/Final Games Midterm Progress Powen Yao 2012-10-13 | House of Cards - a game project from the 2012 Fall Advanced/Final Games class in the USC Games program. Shown here is the midterm progress on October 11th 2012.
Holodeck - 2012 Fall Advanced/Final Games Midterm Progress Powen Yao 2012-10-13 | Holodeck - a game project from the 2012 Fall Advanced/Final Games class in the USC Games program. Shown here is the midterm progress on October 11th 2012. Only part of the demo is shown here as we didn't have the camera set up on time. "Wild Skies is a co-operative airship adventure set in an original J-RPG inspired Universe. For more information, check out www.projectholodeck.com"
Thralled - 2012 Fall Advanced/Final Games Fall Pitch Powen Yao 2012-09-15 | Thralled - a game project from the 2012 Fall Advanced/Final Games class in the USC Games program. Shown here is the Fall Pitch on August 30th 2012.
