This report follows the development of an improved character creation pipeline for the 3D simulators of the company VSTEP. The company 's intention was to improve the pipeline in order to expand their current character library in a more timely manner. There were also certain needs involved: the clients …

The objective of this research paper is to identify how the experience of character customization can be improved for trans and gender diverse individuals. Diversity and inclusion has become an important topic in today 's digital games. Though, games containing character customization often only offer …

TerraTiler2D is a cheap and accessible tool that assists game developers in the procedural generation of 2D sidescroller game worlds during runtime.   Development of TerraTiler2D started on the 8th of February 2021, and the tool is scheduled for release on the Unity Asset store in July of 2021 for …

The research focuses on creating a possible technique which would allow a 2D character to interact with the 3D light while preserving the 2D aspect of it. I researched on EbSynth (style-transferring tool) and Blender as possible software which could help me create the new lighting approach. Normal maps …

This thesis aims to answer the question ‘How to create a well-optimized, photorealistic Virtual Reality learning environment in Unity to instruct users about radar maintenance, in which they feel relaxed and comfortable?’ for the client Thales. This international military contractor company is the largest …

This thesis covers the development process of a realistic representation of a news item in VR. Additionally, the thesis aims to test whether this technology can generate empathic feedback in young adults from 20 to 30 years old. Another purpose is to make recommendations for future developers who are …

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We staan voor grote uitdagingen. Het Europees Parlement heeft zich tot doel gesteld om het energieverbruik tegen 2030 met minimaal 32,5% te verminderen. Daarbij zijn gebouwen verantwoordelijk voor ongeveer 40% van het energieverbruik en 36% van de CO2 uitstoot in de EU (Ciucci, 2020). Energie-efficiëntie …

In dit onderzoeksverslag staat het onderzoeken, ontwikkelen en inzetten van een laagdrempelige datavisualisatie centraal. Het doel van deze datavisualisatie is het creëren van begrip voor de energietransitie onder de inwoners van de wijk Windmolenbroek in Almelo, om ze daarmee te motiveren om hun huis …

The Borculo Storm Project aims to create a realistic VR experience of a storm disaster. The Storm hit the Netherlands in 1925. The project also aims to raise awareness of natural disasters and climate change. It is supposed to be an exhibit of a future weather museum. Previously, the project has been …