We conducted research on a range of 360 rollercoaster videos and identified sections that elicited enjoyable and thrilling sensations. We discovered that the most exhilarating parts were those that involved free-falling or the anticipation of a drop. Based on this, we developed a gesture-based system where the user raises their hand to signal an increase in speed for the coaster. We utilized the kinect to map this gesture, detecting when both hands are positioned above a certain threshold.

We also placed significant emphasis on environment storytelling. In the case of Dragon's Lair, our aim was to create an engaging narrative that involved the player encountering, investigating, and ultimately escaping from the dangers of an angry volcano dragon. Similarly, for the Underwaterworld scenario, we designed the game to allow players to experience both land and underwater environments, paying close attention to the small details such as the water line and water droplets on the screen.

We recognized the importance of sound design in enhancing the overall immersion of the game. To achieve this, we utilized a dynamic low-pass filter to simulate underwater effects and employed trigger-based techniques to play spatial sounds as the coaster cart traverses through different parts of the game.

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Our team was thrilled to witness how the combination of interactive storytelling and the immersive virtual environments we created was able to captivate and excite the audience. It was truly rewarding to see how our efforts to evoke a sense of thrill and engagement through our game design were successful.