Virtual actors and avatars in a flexible user-determined-scenario environment
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VRaptor, a VR system for situational training that uses trainer-defined scenarios is described. The trainee is represented b y an avatar; the rest of the virtual world is populated b y virtual actors, which are under the control of trainer-defined scripts. The scripts allow reactive behaviors, but the trainer can control the overall scenario. This type of training system may be very useful in supplementing physical training.
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