ARQuake: an outdoor/indoor augmented reality first person application

• Published in: Digest of Papers. Fourth International Symposium on Wearable Computers pp. 139 - 146
• Main Authors: Thomas, B., Close, B., Donoghue, J., Squires, J., De Bondi, P., Morris, M., Piekarski, W.
• Format: Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: IEEE 2000
• Subjects: Application software; Augmented reality; Bonding; Computer displays; Floors; Head; Physics computing; Rendering (computer graphics); User interfaces; Wearable computers
• ISBN: 9780769507958; 0769507956
• DOI: 10.1109/ISWC.2000.888480

This paper presents an outdoor/indoor augmented reality first person application ARQuake we have developed. ARQuake is an extension of the desktop game Quake, and as such we are investigating how to convert a desktop first person application into an outdoor/indoor mobile augmented reality application. We present an architecture for a low cost, moderately accurate six degrees of freedom tracking system based on GPS, digital compass, and fiducial vision-based tracking. Usability issues such as monster selection, colour, and input devices are discussed. A second application for AR architectural design visualisation is presented.