EXPERIMENT 2: The Analytics Engine 

Final Documentary 

THE LIFE RAFT 

Like a floating cosmos in the ocean Life Rafts could be situated anywhere in the worlds vast open waters. Imagine an oversized structure where boats and their stranded passengers can rest, recover, seek safety and shelter. They can simply park their boats, get out and can walk around. A helicopter landing pad is located on its roof as well as 30 rotating shutters which relate to light intensity data. Its slightly see-through multi-coloured façade also lights up in relation to this data like a diamond in the ocean attracting travellers like a lighthouse, only difference is when theres no land in sight for miles.

Light Intensity taken from a pachube feed is translated and analysed through this custom instillation. The data  allows a viewer to draw conclusions that would be difficult (or impossible) to reach by interrogating the data in its raw form. Dependant on light intensity data my instillation known as the 'Life Raft'  responds in two ways:

1. Shutter Rotation 
2. Façade Glow 

The instillation depicted, responds to light intensity data ranging from 0-1023. A high value currently represents low light intensity, and a low value represents high intensity. This data is then translated into a rotation angle of the roof shutters. For example when there is high light intensity (A low number) shutters remain closed or on a slightly angular rotation. This keeps the life raft shaded, on the other hand low light intensity, see the shutters open to allow maximum light dispersion. 

Data is also linked to the façade glow as the life raft heavily relies on its visibility to attract surrounding boats in the midst of darkness. Low light intensity triggers the façade to glow as this most likely occurs at night. Just like a lighthouse the life raft however is a safe house in the centre of vast open seas for safety and emergency purposes. Powered by solar, stranded passengers can call for help or arrange a helicopter pick-up.  

Crysis Wars Mod Folder
(All Files to 'Play" test my Crysis Wars Environment)

  http://www.gamefront.com/files/20979256/z3376524_Exp2.zip


Instructions

Np_8 – activates the final xml flow graph when pressed. Once in game the player can walk around receive multiple data sets every time the key is pressed consecutively. 

Np_7 – activates the draft flow graph testing shutter rotation. 

Boats and the helicopter are interactive and allow the player to gain a wider knowledge from the concept, idea and data. Feel free to drive around and experience the Life raft as it should be. It is also best to view the instillation at night to see the full effect of the façade glow.

Final Sketchup Model with all Components