PacMap: Transferring PacMan to the Physical Realm

  • Thomas Chatzidimitris
  • Damianos Gavalas
  • Vlasios Kasapakis
Conference paper
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Part of the Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering book series (LNICST, volume 150)

Abstract

This paper discusses the implementation of the pervasive game PacMap. Openness and portability have been the main design objectives for PacMap. We elaborate on programming techniques which may be applicable to a broad range of location-based games that involve the movement of virtual characters over map interfaces. In particular, we present techniques to execute shortest path algorithms on spatial environments bypassing the restrictions imposed by commercial mapping services. Last, we present ways to improve the movement and enhance the intelligence of virtual characters taking into consideration the actions and position of players in location-based games.

Keywords

Pacmap Pacman Pervasive games Location-based games Shortest path Dijkstra 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Thomas Chatzidimitris
    • 1
  • Damianos Gavalas
    • 1
  • Vlasios Kasapakis
    • 1
  1. 1.Department of Cultural Technology and CommunicationUniversity of the AegeanMytileneGreece

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