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It's in the Game

by Chris Remo, Nov 07, 2005 10:00am PST

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A research division of electronics manufacturer Philips, Surrey's Philips amBX Group, has devised a technology and scripting language that will use situations in video games to create actual effects in the real world. The system uses the environments of a video game to trigger various components surrounding the gamer--fans, different-colored lights, heating devices, and so on. The point is to make the entire room representative of what's going on in the game, to heighten the game's immsersiveness.

This means that in a game the lights in your room will match up to the environment you are gaming in. E.g. Green for jungle and blue for the ocean. Strobes of white light could simulate a lightning storm and a burst of air from a fan could make huge jumps feel more realistic.

Seems...interesting. Philips claims to be currently discussing the technology with developers. The company plans to launch its product next May, which means we'll probably see it at E3.

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this has been done before. I remember reading about it like 4 years ago

Nov 07, 2005 8:13pm PST

this has been done before. I remember reading about it like 4 years ago : godm0de

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I fear playing DNF in a room like this could be fatal :(

Nov 07, 2005 10:11am PST

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I fear playing DNF in a room like this could be fatal :( : dognose
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- Playing in a room based on DNF won't even exsist, so don't worry! :) : ProdigyXL
- I fear we'll never play DNF... : scapin

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I thought the article would be about Electronic Arts.

Nov 07, 2005 2:04pm PST

I thought the article would be about Electronic Arts. : larcho

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Philips has something they call Ambilight in some models of their LCD and plasma TVs that does something similar. Changes ambient lighting to match the dominant color on the screen.

http://www.flattv.philips.com/index.cfm?event=main&cat_id=1&subcat_id=2&page=pg3

Nov 07, 2005 10:28am PST

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Philips has something they call Ambilight in some models of their LCD and plasma TVs that does something ... : Tungsten
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  I've heard it's pretty cool actually. Easier on the eyes. Any shackers have this? : PUPSTAHS
  - Really? Hm. Seemed like the biggest gimmick ever to me (at least immersiveness-wise... maybe if it eases ... : jipey
  - My room mate bought their 42" inch plasma with ambilight. It's actually sort of neat and seems to give a... : krenzo
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  This is the stupidest idea ever. "Make your movie watching experience better by filling the room with ... : MR 9000
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    I know it sound stupid and I hate that I feel this way...but if you havent seen Ambilight in person you s... : Saman
    - srsly, it's actually pretty sweet. it's sounds like the hugest gimmick, but it's just more relaxing on y... : PUPSTAHS
  - ya I hate technology that tries to improve things. They should just stick with what worked 90 years ago ... : armybob

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HONEY? Why are the lights off?

I'M PLAYING DOOM 3!

Nov 07, 2005 10:03am PST

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HONEY? Why are the lights off? I'M PLAYING DOOM 3! : Silent Wolf
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Heating??? WTF? This company will get sued within weeks. People won't like having bigger electricity bills.

Anyway, it sounds like this system will cost a shitload to install? (for heaters, fans, special lights, etc...) I hope they have some kind of liquid spray gismo that actually covers your face with blood when you hack someone with a chainsaw and shit

Nov 07, 2005 10:14am PST

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Heating??? WTF? This company will get sued within weeks. People won't like having bigger electricity bill... : mnok
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  bukkake game! brilliant! : ShadowRam
  - I can finally realize my pissing fetish : mnok

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i look forward to the gib machine. just add any raw flesh of your choice and they'll be thrown in your face whenever you get owned. yay

Nov 07, 2005 11:55am PST

i look forward to the gib machine. just add any raw flesh of your choice and they'll be thrown in your fa... : techx4

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Master chief helmet with LCD, 5.1 sound, temperature, fan, mic, gyro, and a small hole to stick a straw in. That's all I need.

Nov 07, 2005 11:41am PST

Master chief helmet with LCD, 5.1 sound, temperature, fan, mic, gyro, and a small hole to stick a straw i... : Sixcos

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This is pretty idiotic. If we're lucky, they'll bundle it with real 3D glasses and smell-o-vision for perfect immersion.

Philips did something similar with their high-end plasma screens to project colored light on the walls next to/above/behind it depending on what you were watching.

It landed with a pretty big thud. I imagine this will as well.

Nov 07, 2005 10:44am PST

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This is pretty idiotic. If we're lucky, they'll bundle it with real 3D glasses and smell-o-vision for per... : jason bergman
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- yeah when I first saw commercials for that TV my response was "uh, so what?" if you watch TV in a dark... : mikecyb
- I think they're still selling that TV. Its such a gimmick. I mean this isnt going to make anything thats ... : not work safe

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Meh.

Nov 07, 2005 10:58am PST

Meh. : GreatGooglyMoogly

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this will bundle with the movie 40 year old virgin

Nov 07, 2005 10:03am PST

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this will bundle with the movie 40 year old virgin : shack_konto
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- No by the time this is ready, the sequel will be out, so it'll bundle with the movie "50 Year Old Virgin:... : jwd3

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Damn it. I did this in 1998 with an OpenGL driver hack and some coloured lawn lights.

Nov 07, 2005 10:04am PST

Damn it. I did this in 1998 with an OpenGL driver hack and some coloured lawn lights. : SLUDGE^