brass monkey couch multiplayer
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Couch MultiplayerBrass Monkey:
About Me:Francois Laberge
Game and Web Developer. Linkedin | @francoislaberge. | francoislaberge.com
Cofounder at Brass Monkey:Mobile App that turns Phones & Tablets into Remote
Controllers.
Previously was Founder of EmotelyAcquired by Brass Monkey.
Emotelyhttp://emotely.com/
Demo Videos
Brass Monkeyhttp://brassmonkeysdk.com/
Now a part of Brass Monkey. See Tech Crunch Article.
Desktop/Web Gaming is devoid of:● Standardized Controllers.● The comfort of the couch.● Non-networked Multiplayer.● Innovative Input Methods.
What is Couch Multiplayer?I mean classic shared screen multiplayer
played with family/friends from the comfort of the couch.
Shared screen multiplayer
Two categories:Split screen + Full shared screen.
Split Screen
Still doing it.
Mariokart (SNES) Mariokart (Wii)
Still doing it.
Golden Eye (N64) Halo: Reach (Xbox360)
Fullscreen sharing
Fighting Games
Street Fighter Fight Night
Sports GamesPredominantly shared screen.
Board/Parlour Games
Shared + Private Screen
Most expensive board game setup ever made? $1400 iPad + iPhone + iPhone)
Users can use their personal screen to navigate and plan without being observed.
Just as fun?[As Networked Multiplayer?]
Hell Yes!Maybe even more so.
Bonus:●Cheaper to develop.●Easier to setup games.
Cheaper● Cheaper operation:
○ No servers to manage. ● Cheaper development costs
○ No client/server architecture. (Hard!)
○ Adding shared screen multiplayer only involves input events from more than one Controller. (Easy!)
Ok, but how?This is where Emotely comes in.
A Controller In Every PocketEmotely
Emotely is a Mobile App that turns Phones and Tablets into
Wireless Controllers.
Specifically Emotely is focused on controlling anything that
runs in a Browser.● Games.● Video/Music Players.● Collaborative Drawing Apps.● Slideshow Clickers.● Anything anyone builds with the
Emotely SDK.
What's so special about it?
No installation or setup required on the PCs.
1. Install the Mobile app.2. Go to any PC.3. Open http://emotely.com4. Start playing.
Mind Blowing Communication Speeds.
● Typically at 150hz-200hz.● Anything above 60hz appears
instantaneous.● At least 2.5 faster than necessary.
○ Allows us to easily support 8+ players in multiplayer games.
Creating Your Own Controllers
1. Easily add Multiplayer to your games.2. Tap into innovative device features.3. Once created Controllers will work on
all Major Mobile OSs.4. Controllers are built with HTML5.5. Profit by leveraging our monetization
APIs:○ In-app purchasing, subscriptions,
virtual currency, advertising, and app affiliate networks.
Using the Emotely SDK
Fancy Explanation Pictures
Warning: May confuse more than enlighten.
The Future (rocket packs and rounded corners)
● Patents○ Approved
■ Auto-Pairing/Smart Sockets○ Pending
■ Local Cache/Stream.■ Multi-screen coordination.■ Streamed Video/Audio
● Nintendo Wii U, Microsoft Kinect, and AirPlay.
Things I didn't get to cover● Monetization features of the
Emotely Platform.● Bringing the Mobile Input
Innovations to PCs.● Truly moving PC usage to the
couch for Movies, Music, Games, and Browsing.
Heck, the couch is just more fun.* Also hopefully you prefer playing with others rather
than....yourself.
