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Aileen Denton

Hailing from Liverpool, Aileen moved to Ireland in 2006. Having completed a FETAC level 5 in Computer Games Design and a FETAC level 6 in Computer Games Development in Cavan Institute, she developed a particular interest in 3D Modelling, Prop and Environmental Design for games. Aileen also has experience in 2D asset creation, animation and graphic design. She has experience in using a number of programming languages, particularly in JavaScript for creative coding and C# for game development.

Main menu. Play button to switch between Main Menu scene and Level scene. Instructions button will display a panel of instructions. Quit button will exit the application.

Character animations, implemented primarily through code. Animations obtained from Mixamo, character obtained from the Unity Asset Store.

Pause menu - panel that is set to active when the user presses the 'ESC' key. This will set the time to 0, thus halting all in game activity until the pause menu is exited.

Control re-mapping system. User may select a box corresponding to the player action and change the key binding. Initial controls are set to standardized the 'A' key for left, 'D' key for right and 'Space' key for jump.

Controls remapped to 'Q' key for left and 'P' key for right. Each reset key is passed through to the player controller by detecting the content of the text within the box. The newly selected key will then be set as that player action.

Animated moving platforms, using animation panel and key frames to create movement over time.

Health kits with green emission materials. These health kits will add a set health pick up value to the players current health when collision is triggered. The health kit will then be deleted from the level.

Player's health bar with full health. The red bar corresponds with how much health the player will have during the game. As the health reduces, the width of the red bar reduces also.

Environmental hazard below platform. This has an emission texture which will indicate danger to users. Environmental hazards are applied a 'Damage' amount which will be taken away from the player's 'Health' value when a collision is triggered.

Moving environmental hazards. Animated using simply code to transform the position and rotate the objects.

Level completed scene, giving the user the option to return to the Main Menu or exit the application.

M.A.R.S.

M.A.R.S (Mobile Assistive Robotic Servant) is a short 3D side-scrolling game, in which the objective is to escape a spaceship. The player plays as a robot named M.A.R.S. Throughout the level, the player must navigate environmental dangers and reach an escape shuttle.

This game uses multiple methods of accessibility in order to cater to symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis (MS). These include physical and cognitive symptoms that are commonly induced with MS.

Regarding physical symptoms, a key re-mapping system is implemented in order to allow for customized controls. This was implemented to allow users to used general keyboards comfortably and customize controls throughout gameplay.

Cognitive symptoms were targeted also, through aesthetics and environmental triggers. Hazards within the game maintain a bright red emission texture in order to stimulate faster cognitive triggers within the player - to indicate danger.

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Assistive Technology in Gaming for Persons with Multiple Sclerosis

This thesis is based on the use of assistive technology through gaming, specifically for those diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. The research is based on identifying key symptoms that may lead to inhibited lifestyles, and learning how to challenge them through means of video gaming. This includes discussion on Serious Games and rehabilitation methods.

It is also used to define how games could be made more accessible. This includes accessibility for cognitive and physical symptoms primarily. This research project was based on challenging symptoms such as limb immobility, spasms, weighted arms, information processing and reaction timing.

The range of accessibility within video game software and hardware that are currently on the market is discussed. This thesis also explores usage of the Game Accessibility Guidelines. This is an online guide of features that may be implemented into games to allow for more accessible gameplay.

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