A new Serious
Game from Engineering and Computer Simulations (ECS) in Orlando, developed for a Cruise Line
Industry client, aims at helping cruise ship crews train for several different
disasters, preparing crews for worst case scenarios before they happen.
This simulation
takes place in a real-time 3D environment where players assume the role of a
ship staffer during a ship-wide evacuation caused by a fire. The player is
responsible for completing each and all of his or her own tasks from the start
of the evacuation until the passengers they are responsible for are safely
aboard a lifeboat and out of harm’s way.
Players
have to account for each passenger by searching the cabins, directing all
passengers to the correct muster station, and ensuring that passengers are kept
calm and safe. Each evacuation scenario may be customized according to ship
size, standard operating procedures, passenger count, threat classification,
and even the amount of obstacles with which a player is met.
