What is it?

This Java project is a small demonstration to experience what it might be to navigate a virtual world blind or without vision.

This demo world consists of:

• A small rectangular room.
• The player moving and navigating throughout the room.
• Two items each with a distinct sound. One sounds like a flare and the other sounds electronic with a recurring beep.
• (New Feature) The blue item will slowly move towards the user getting louder and louder as it gets closer.

Getting Started

• Plug a pair of headphones into the computer and put them on.
• Try opening and running the Main.java file.
• Make sure that the samples are loaded in properly.
• Use the A, D, W, S keys to move throughout the room.
• Notice how the volume gets louder as you move closer to an item.
• Notice how if an item is to the left, you hear it better on the left ear. Notice a similar effect for the right ear.
• Use spacebar to enable limited visuals and an aerial view map.

Project History

• (2012-2013) The project demo was created by Michael Wehar.
• (December 2016) The project repo was made public.
• (February 2017) Hunting feature was added by Jesse Hartloff so that the blue circle would slowly move towards the user.