Virtual Pet Simulator Game Using Augmented Reality on Android Platform

Abstract

Augmented reality is one of the interactive technologies that can be used to help the user to easily interact with the system. The game application called AR Virtual Pet Simulator is a simulator game which uses Augmented Reality technology to display a virtual pet, for the purpose of enhancing the users' experience. Users can also interact by using application to understand the daily behaviours of pets. Application development methods are carried out starting from gathering requirements, design, implementation, to testing and evaluation. Results from the end evaluation shows that the application was well-liked by users and it could help users in knowing how to take care of pets, but the experience of using the application is not the same as having a pet in the real world. Conclusion gathered from the research is that applications with virtual pets are not able to entirely replace real pets but are able to provide knowledge on taking care of pets. Where users cannot interact directly with pets.