BurgerFace: Face tracking in a game - maemo.org

jfk · #1 2010-02-25, 21:21

I'm currently working on my thesis and I've created a small game for the N900. The gameplay is pretty simple. You just have to pick up burgers to gain points and dodge knives in order to survive.

What is interesting is that it uses the front camera to track your face. The game is solely controlled through head movements. Your face's position is transferred to a character in the game with which you have to pick up the burgers.

But a video is worth a thousand words:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-Wh4NuRfeU

As this game is part of my thesis I need to evaluate it and the input method. For that, I need your help. Please, download the game and test it. ~~After some playing I'd like you to take a survey about it.~~

The .deb package is here: burgerface_0.1-1_armel.deb (764 KB)
The dependencies (SDL, SDL_mixer, SDL_ttf) will be automatically installed when installing the package and it’s optified.
~~The survey is here: survey. But you can also participate in it on your N900. There is a link in the game.~~
Last, but not least, there is a little more information in my blog.

If there are any problems, just let me know. :-)

b666m · #2 2010-02-25, 21:32

ROFLMAO

great work! ^^

but i wouldn't recommend playing that game in the public - maybe some people would think you're a little bit dumb xD

benny1967 · #3 2010-02-25, 21:39

what a brilliant idea. i have to try it. wait until tomorrow or maybe after the weekend, but i know i really need to try this.

sounds like a lot of fun.

zehjotkah · #4 2010-02-25, 21:51

OMG, that's fun!!
playing it right now...

jfk · #5 2010-02-25, 21:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by b666m

ROFLMAO

great work! ^^

but i wouldn't recommend playing that game in the public - maybe some people would think you're a little bit dumb xD

Well, gaming is about fun. And if it's fun for others, that's good, too.

Thanks for the great replies so far.

zehjotkah · #6 2010-02-25, 22:00

okay, took the survey, hope that helps..

jfk · #7 2010-02-25, 22:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by zehjotkah

okay, took the survey, hope that helps..

Thanks a lot!

Psy-Clone · #8 2010-02-25, 22:56

Sorry if im being stupid.. but were can I gt the dependencies from??

*Edit

I hav searched the forums, but with no luck

**Edit... ok, Ive realised I can just install it with no worries.. having a go now

Thanks

jfk · #9 2010-02-25, 22:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Psy-Clone

Sorry if im being stupid.. but were can I gt the dependencies from??

*Edit

I hav searched the forums, but with no luck

I believe they will be installed automatically when you install my .deb package. Doesn't that work for you?

Strickmabil · #10 2010-02-25, 23:06

Excelent job.

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