Nathan Verril discusses using Rails as the backend for the NY Public Library centennial blended reality game.
- 0:00 Introductions
- 1:20 The concept of “blended reality” games
- 5:40 The New York Public Library “Find the Future” blended reality game
- 7:29 The technology behind the game
- 8:36 Why Rails was used for the back end of the game
- 11:43 Rails control over the implementation of the user interface
- 16:13 The “Heart Chase” for the American Heart Association project
- 19:45 Using the Engine Yard Cloud platform
- 21:46 Final thoughts
Links: \"Natron Baxter Applied Gaming\":http://natronbaxter.com/ \"Find the Future NYPL\":http://game.nypl.org/#home \"Heart Chase\":http://www.heartchase.org \"Heart Chase Video\":http://www.heartchase.org/about
