ArkExplorer

The objective of ArkExplorer's is to visit archeological sites in arcade style (1st/3rd person shooter) with the option to use as a game map and in addition with archaeological functions and contribution editor.

Explore (Valley of the Kings)

https://jpwits.github.io/ArkExplorer/ Please Note: Left Click the mouse on the cross to enable movements via keyboard W,A,S,D and look around by moving mouse, space to jump

Schedule

Maps

• Valley of the Kings (KV1 - KV62)
• Valley of the Queens (QV1 - QV?)
• Giza Plato
• Titanic (Suggested x 2)

Tools

• Info/Zoom/Detail/Inspect - (e.g. wikipedia)
• 3rd Person (JetPack see Duke Nukem + god mode)
• Upload Images,etc
• Comments
• Torch
• Translate
• History - TimeLine, story, rulers, etc. [Contribute]

Technology used

• Engine - Web GL Engine (https://github.com/toji/webgl-quake3)
• Maps - Sketcup (skp)->.stl->Blender->.map->NetRadiant->.map(quake3)

Strategy

• Prtotype on LumberYard, Unity, Unreal first

Other

• User Registration

Acknowledgements

• Id Software
• Sketchup & Artists.
• Blender
• Radiant(s)
• quake_webgl

Plan (Prototype)

• Minimize "Loading..." time - need portals!
• Change default keys to cursor
• Landscape
• Add artifacts
• Fix getting stuck,etc
• Fix leaks
• Add portals (Map jumping)
• Add selection Code
• Map Changes -- Complete Grand Gallary