Crave has a short piece up about “Flatworld,” a.ka. the “Infantry Immersive Trainer,” the latest in virtual reality mission simulators for the military, this time with an extra emphasis on situational distraction as well as tactics.
The sets are large enough to drive a Humvee through, and will be enhanced with live, role-playing civilians and enemies. Details like flies buzzing around a pool of gore, sobbing widows and a shadow cast by a digital foe who hoses you down with AK fire all give this course the makings of a first-rate theme park. Trainers will eventually be able to tailor the sets and scenarios to specific missions. Imagine being able to rehearse something like the 1970 Son Tay POW camp raid or key fire fights in the 2004 battle of Fallujah.
‘FlatWorld’ gives Marines a taste of chaos [Crave.CNET.com]
That’s cool. It is running on the Half-Life 2 engine.