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[APK] GATE-D

msaijo
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This project requires improvement and will be fully released in the next few months. But as for now. Here it is.

The GATE-D software being developed is a first person choose-your-own-adventure interactive narrative “Application/Experience” based classic cyberpunk novels and films from Japan and US. This collaboration is a “Team” effort between producers/programmers from Japan and visual artist/filmmakers from the US.

The concept is an abstract homage to film-noir cyberpunk history, a “mash-up” of pop cultural references with characters based on Ryu Murakami’s novel Coin Locker Babies, classic sci-fi anime AKIRA, Tetsuo the Ironman, underscored with quotes and themes from influential writers like William Burroughs, Jean Baudrillard, Philip K Dick, and other sci-fi writers.

The process is to film the narrative using live action 360-degree video with Japanese actors (dubbed in English) within the backdrop of surrealistic modern Japan. “Unity Engine” will be used to develop the software for interactive capabilities, to "choose your own adventure" and compositing visual effects using Adobe After Effects. Some of the characters are played by professional cosplay actors.

CONTROLS: This software uses 360 degree multi-directional audio to guide the users attention with multi-stream narrative choice control using crosshair tracker(eye raycast) to “choose your own path”, indicated by flash light particles in the direction of the portal. It is recommened that viewers use headphones for better sound experience.

MECHANICS: Inspired by Japanese cyberpunk genre, American film-noir movies, sci-fiction writers, and contemporary art. GATE-D is a first-person perspective interactive experience story of KIKU, a High-Tech, Low-Life Salary Man who visits DREAM LAB, a underground virtual reality space to escape the mundane reality of everyday in modern Japan. KIKU meets MASTER D, a mad scientist who attaches a VR HMD on KIKU and journey begins. MASTER D presents KIKU with a mission to find DATURA, a chemical compound that can ease suffering and pain or destroy the world. Along the way, KIKU finds himself in compromising situations, and meets mystical characters that give guidance and advice. He is presented with various choices along his journey. It is up to you to decide the outcome of his destiny.

INNOVATION: This VR experience is filmed in 360Video and placed into Unity to take the user on a interactive "choose your own path" adventure enhanced with Adobe AfterEffects VFX. The method of production, storytelling techniques, and some of the visual effects are innovative and experimental.

THE COLLABORATION: This collaborative project was filmed in Los Angeles, USA and Nagoya, Japan. Produced by Mike Saijo/Jimmie Rhee, (creative directors) supported by voice over actors, and visual effects artists from Los Angeles. From Japan, Takashi Horinouchi (producer) and Makoto Kani (technical director) was supported by a team of programmers, actors, makeup, sound engineer and visual effects artists from Nagoya, Japan. The original musical soundtrack composed by DJ Philippe Autuori and Qu Izz in Berlin, Germany.
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Bino
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The link is on the bottom of your submission page?

https://vrjam-submissions.s3.amazonaws. ... submit.apk

http://vrjam.challengepost.com/submissions/36141-gate-d
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msaijo
Honored Guest
"Bino" wrote:
The link is on the bottom of your submission page?

https://vrjam-submissions.s3.amazonaws. ... submit.apk

http://vrjam.challengepost.com/submissions/36141-gate-d


Thanks Bino

Ok seems like everything is ok now. but still could have used more time.

Bino
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"msaijo" wrote:
"Bino" wrote:
The link is on the bottom of your submission page?

https://vrjam-submissions.s3.amazonaws. ... submit.apk

http://vrjam.challengepost.com/submissions/36141-gate-d


Thanks Bino

Ok seems like everything is ok now. but still could have used more time.


Pretty sure you're not the only one in that boat 🙂
CRT-X (Hotline Miami inspired VR shooter) https://forums.oculusvr.com/community/discussion/80394/dr-lucky-duck/p1?new=1 https://twitter.com/superteamone https://www.instagram.com/superteamone/

Jaycee900
Explorer
Hey! I actually quite enjoyed this! I love the whole Japanese vibe to it, the options for the viewer to pick paths is clever, as are the special effects which in particular very good!, i can see a lot of effort has gone into this production!

The only thing was the 2D shaky cam video at the start and end made me feel a little sicky, but i enjoyed the rest and watched it all, good job!
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msaijo
Honored Guest
"Jaycee900" wrote:
Hey! I actually quite enjoyed this! I love the whole Japanese vibe to it, the options for the viewer to pick paths is clever, as are the special effects which in particular very good!, i can see a lot of effort has gone into this production!

The only thing was the 2D shaky cam video at the start and end made me feel a little sicky, but i enjoyed the rest and watched it all, good job!


Hi Thanks Jaycee,

Thanks for the feedback and for trying it out. A lot of effort has gone into this, yet there is still a lot of room for improvement.

Hope other people can try and tell us what they think, we will gather the data and consider it as we make necessary revisions.

ludotex
Honored Guest
I was looking for it and it didn't disappoint. I made one playthrough but need to play again to see all the paths.
I loved the little details like the fishes going forward then backward in the wall. It totally worked as some weird matrix glitch 🙂

One thing I noticed is that the sound didn't sync with the video. The sound was coming like half second too soon, kinda break the immersion (even though I accepted it as another glitch in the "simulation" after a while). Also at the very begining with all the screens, some of them showed as grey in one eye, making theses images kinda buggy.

Theses problems didn't kill the overall experience, because it's great, but i'd love to experience a better polished version to make it flawless.

Thanks for putting some much time and efforts into this, I think it's a great start for things to come regarding VR storytelling, and real video movies. I am looking forward to more.
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spinaljack
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"ludotex" wrote:
Also at the very beginning with all the screens, some of them showed as grey in one eye, making these images kinda buggy.


I suspect that might have been deliberate (but I could be wrong)