Report on SL Event

Human Puzzle


Game Plan

1. Purpose and Objective

To enjoy real life game in a virtual world way.

 2. Game Rule

Everybody has to pick one of boxes provided (picked a number from 1- 12).

People would have to wear them in the front (attached it to the stomach) , and solve the puzzle by moving the avatar.

We would see how long it takes.

 3. Roles

Moderator : Oversee the whole event, record the event

Solver: Participants that solve the puzzle.

4. Required Skill

Avatar control including moving and flying

Object control including attaching object and editing

Team work

Production Plan

Making puzzle pieces surface by cropping images.

Upload to Second Life and finish the puzzle pieces setup.

Make boxes and put the pieces into the boxes.

Boxes that contain puzzle pieces with numbers would be distributed at the beginning of the experiment.




Problem during Event


1. Not enough people coming


2. Confusion on opening the box


3. Trying to solve the puzzle but it was hard to organize people 


4. People found that it is difficult to align themselves






Feedback


1. Overall response on the event

2. What do people like about the event


People feel that playing puzzle is interesting and like the concept of teamwork.
Some people like the puzzle image, which is Steve Jobs.


3. The challenging part of the event


Most people find that it is difficult to align the puzzle pieces. They also feel on very challenging on teamwork. Some people feel confusing on opening the box.


4. Improvement


People do feel good on event. Most of the suggestion we received are modifying the format of puzzle game so it would be easier to align and play.




Event Image

 Review


1. Make a larger puzzle piece

2. Explore the possibilities on scripting

2. Have more preparation on production and planning