When my Dad became paralyzed before he passed away, I had been working with an eye tracker device and software that was in development to help him use a computer so he could have access to a better quality of life. At the time, there was very little available and although they have a few more options now on this front, I still see few options. One problem I noticed when using controller mapping programs is that it causes such a delay that it is only viable to use on turn based or slow games which rules out most of the games that gamers generally like to play. I see they are offering more in terms of controllers these days, but most of what I have experienced is it is still slower than a mouse and keyboard meaning they will never be able to compete at anywhere near the same level.
Why are the controllers so much slower and what could be done to improve their performance? What about the eye trackers and software, and what could be done to help on that front to help those who could have their lives greatly improved if they had access to more options in gaming to help them through extremely difficult circumstances?
At the time, the eye tracker I had used ( eye tribe) was bought out by another company and was never officially released to the public. I was using a developer kit at the time, but I do know there are others out there. Has anyone used any of these and how well do they actually perform speed wise?
Now I am sure this is still a ways off from being implemented and usable on a large scale, but I think it would also be helpful to those with difficulties using standard controls, and would think connecting directly to brainwaves would be faster than anything else. We all may be playing this way in the future. Hopefully with a lot less bulk on the head though, otherwise we may all need to have those inflatable neck braces that Japanese office workers use.
https://www.technologyreview.com/s/608574/mind-controlled-vr-game-really-works/
http://neurosky.com/2015/09/eeg-games-top-5-list-playing-with-your-brainwaves/
Hell I think I need one of these just to hold up my headphones due the weight, I can't imagine trying to hold up all that other stuff too:
https://www.amazon.com/JAPAN-SOLUTIONS-Cervical-Traction-Inflatable/dp/B01GBO9RES
Why are the controllers so much slower and what could be done to improve their performance? What about the eye trackers and software, and what could be done to help on that front to help those who could have their lives greatly improved if they had access to more options in gaming to help them through extremely difficult circumstances?
At the time, the eye tracker I had used ( eye tribe) was bought out by another company and was never officially released to the public. I was using a developer kit at the time, but I do know there are others out there. Has anyone used any of these and how well do they actually perform speed wise?
Now I am sure this is still a ways off from being implemented and usable on a large scale, but I think it would also be helpful to those with difficulties using standard controls, and would think connecting directly to brainwaves would be faster than anything else. We all may be playing this way in the future. Hopefully with a lot less bulk on the head though, otherwise we may all need to have those inflatable neck braces that Japanese office workers use.
https://www.technologyreview.com/s/608574/mind-controlled-vr-game-really-works/
http://neurosky.com/2015/09/eeg-games-top-5-list-playing-with-your-brainwaves/
Hell I think I need one of these just to hold up my headphones due the weight, I can't imagine trying to hold up all that other stuff too:
https://www.amazon.com/JAPAN-SOLUTIONS-Cervical-Traction-Inflatable/dp/B01GBO9RES