VBS2 Introduction & v1.5 Details
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VBS2 is a game-based virtual training environment that has been in development since 2001. It allows for realistic collective tactical training and mission rehearsal. The upcoming VBS2 v1.50 release in May 2011 will significantly expand VBS2's capabilities by improving terrain size, view distance, vehicle physics, and support for new features like underground spaces. This will allow VBS2 to meet a wider range of training needs.
VBS2 Introduction & v1.5 Details
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Scope Training needs History Capability Breaking boundaries! Development roadmap 2011 Lessons learnt Demonstration
- 3. My (In)Experience Lots of academic studies Lots of military training Lots of time spent playing and developing games ... no operational experience! ... but I do have a fresh perspective.
- 4. Training needs Soldiers, sailors and airmen need simulators too! Missionrehearsal Tacticaltraining Capabilitydemonstrations Navigationtraining Maintenancetraining Languageandculture OH&Straining Weaponfamiliarization Tankgunnery Missionplanning Drivertraining Vehiclerecognition Computer games are the not-so-obvious solution to meet these training needs Serious exploitation of games only began in 2003 VBS2 assists with: Tactical training (combat team and below) Mission rehearsal
- 5. Do games work? Yes! Training transfer is proven. Canadian Tp Cmd Career Course study*: VBS2 halved field time (games are efficient) Pass rate from 67% to 100% (games are effective) Games are now accepted as mainstream training aids * Courtesy of Games Just How Serious Are They? by Paul Roman and Doug Brown
- 6. History
- 7. 2001: Operation Flashpoint (OFP) released 2001: OperationFlashpoint(OFP)released
- 8. 2001: Early VBS1 demonstration to ADF 2001: EarlyVBS1demonstration toAustralianDefence Force
- 9. 2002: ADF study into COTS games 2002: ADSOcommissionsTheUse OfCOTSGamesbyMilitaryForces
- 10. 2002: USMC funds Virtual Battlefield System 1 2002: USMCfundsVirtualBattlefieldSystem1
- 11. 2003: ADF VISE Experiment 2003: ADFVirtualInfantrySectionExperiment conducted
- 12. 2003: US Army invests in DARWARS Ambush 2003: USArmyDARWARSAmbush commenced
- 13. 2004/2005: ADF funds significant VBS1 dev 2004: 2005: ADFVICEtrialvalidatesVBS1 ADSOfundsVBS1development,AMTGmissionrehearsalexercise
- 14. 2006: VBS2 development commences 2006: ADF/USMCenterpriselicenses VBS2developmentcommences
- 15. 2007: UK invests in VBS2 2007: UKdeploysVBS2,fundsdevelopment
- 16. 2009: NATO ACT invests in VBS2 2009: NATOfundsVBS2NATO,baseduponVBSLite
- 17. 2009: US Army deploys VBS2 2009: USArmydeploysVBS2
- 18. 2010: Canada invests in VBS2 2010: CanadadeploysVBS2,fundsdevelopment
- 19. 2010: US Army contracts significant development 2010: USArmycontractsVBS2improvements
- 20. History ten years! 2010: USArmycontractsVBS2improvements 2010: CanadadeploysVBS2,fundsdevelopment 2009: NATOfundsVBS2NATO,baseduponVBSLite 2009: USArmydeploysVBS2 2006: ADF/USMCenterpriselicenses 2007: VBS2developmentcommences UKdeploysVBS2,fundsdevelopment 2004: 2005: ADFVICEtrialvalidatesVBS1 ADSOfundsVBS1development,AMTGmissionrehearsalexercise 2002: 2003: ADSOcommissionsTheUse USArmyDARWARSAmbush commenced OfCOTSGamesbyMilitaryForces 2003: ADFVirtualInfantrySectionExperiment conducted 2001: EarlyVBS1demonstration toAustralianDefence Force 2002: USMCfundsVirtualBattlefieldSystem1 2001: OperationFlashpoint(OFP)released
- 21. VBS2 Capability VBS2 provides an immersive, first-person virtual environment for collective tactical training and mission rehearsal.
- 22. VBS2 Capability: Scenario Editors Offline Mission Editor (OME): Generate a scenario using 2D and 3D interfaces in accordance with the training need Place entities in the virtual environment Objects (e.g. structures), characters, vehicles, aircraft Add editor objects to define entity behaviour Waypoints, triggers
- 23. VBS2 Capability: Runtime Scenario Runtime scenario: interacting with the virtual environment from the first person perspective Individually or collectively (networked) One soldier per computer Operating a wide range of equipment and vehicles Commanding AI subordinates where appropriate Real Time Editor (RTE): modifying the scenario at run time in accordance with training needs Influencing AI behaviour Interacting with and changing the virtual environment Administrative functions
- 24. VBS2 Capability: After-Action Review After-Action Review (AAR): reviewing a saved scenario to draw out lessons learnt 2D and 3D replays Time acceleration Bookmarking Measures of effectiveness
- 25. VBS2 Capability: Development Suite VBS2 Development Suite: Import new content (3D models and terrain) to support different training needs or mission rehearsal Visitor 4 for importing terrain Oxygen 2 or 3D Studio Max (from v1.50) for importing 3D models
- 26. VBS2 Capability: Connectivity LVC (Live Virtual Constructive) Game: Connect VBS2 to other simulations or C2 systems Trainees can use green gear like FBCB2 alongside VBS2 VBS2 can stimulate and be stimulated by constructive simulations like OneSAF and JCATS
- 27. VBS2 Capability: VBS2 v1.50 Our focus for 2011: Breaking Boundaries! Overcoming game limitations to meet a wider range of training needs VBS2 will soon be ready to go head-to-head with mainstream image generators A first for a game-based virtual environment! VBS2 v1.50, due May 2011, addresses: Terrain size and view distance limitations Support for underground spaces Fidelity of armor (UK MOD focused) Support for multi-channel Vehicle physics (through PhysX)
- 28. VBS2 v1.50 Underground spaces Full support for underground spaces placed in Visitor 4, OME or RTE Trenches, basements, sewers, caves, tank ditches are all now supported
- 30. VBS2 v1.50 Underground spaces Full support for underground spaces placed in Visitor 4, OME or RTE Trenches, basements, sewers, caves, tank ditches are all now supported Terrain size and view distance 500km x 500km maximum 40km view distance maximum Night vision improvements Change brightness, intensification
- 31. UK development: Tank gunnery Contracted by UK MOD Delivery in VBS2 v1.48, April 2011 Focused on Challenger II, but we aim to allow other armoured vehicles to be improved reasonably easily (open platform) We are working with UK MOD for Challenger 2 CPT integration for CATT Parallaxerrorcorrection Realisticloading Realisticsounds Aidedlay FCSsimulation Gun/opticsstabilisation Validationofballistics Realisticimpacteffects CorrectTIanddayoptics Correctinternaltankmodel Rangeadd/correct Correctvoices Supportforboggyground Supportfortankditches Tanktransportersimulation Simulationofgears RWSsimulation Deepwaterfording SignificantAIimprovements Floatingaimingmark CorrectHESHfiring
- 32. VBS2 v1.50 3D Studio Max plug-in Vehicle and building search Certain objects can have other objects placed in them and searched Select furniture, cars, buildings setDrawMode script command allows objects to be wireframe or transparent AAR playback can be transmitted over LVC Game Infantry periscope
- 33. VBS2 v1.50 Lighting improvements Multiple point and spot lights possible in the one place, with proper shadowing Units can properly hide in shadows Large objects (>50m) may have collision geometry Proper loiter waypoints for UAVs Improved driving simulation Gearbox and brake key mapping
- 34. VBS2 v1.50 Improved window damage Different damage states Configurable penetration Fire rocket launchers from standing and prone positions Accurate grenade throwing Improved wounding model Support for assault ladders
- 35. VBS2 v1.50 Situational awareness improvements Visual cues to indicate direction of fire Ability to move Visitor 4 placed objects in the OME Choose specific get out position from vehicles Safety switch for personal weapons Three new training missions
- 36. VBS2 v1.50 Artificial intelligence improvements through Xaitment integration Video
- 37. VBS2 v1.50 Multi-optics technology Multiple optics can be fitted to a personal weapon or mounted on a turret Reworked difficulty options Better sorting Captions Separate Admin and User settings Ability to force User settings
- 38. VBS2 v1.50: Multi-channel Allows VBS2 to be displayed across multiple screens (wide screens or dome displays) and frame-synched Documentation 属 54 25属 25属 5属 25 属2 属2 25 5属
- 39. VBS2 v1.50: Multi-channel VBS2 Server View Server VBS Clients View View View Client 1 Client 2 Client 3
- 40. VBS2 v1.50 New editor toolbar Select, move and rotate buttons Support for boggy ground
- 42. VBS2 v1.50 New editor toolbar Select, move and rotate buttons Support for boggy ground New pyrotechnics Parachute flares and trip flare Terrain grids no longer have to be specific sizes, but still square
- 43. VBS2 v1.50: Content Lots of new content added! Full list (preview) is available at: http://resources.bisimulations.com/contentnew All vehicles now use PhysX Old vehicles preserved for backwards compatibility Old vehicles no longer available in editors
- 44. VBS2 v1.50 Development Suite improvements Log file improvements Preferences dialog redesign Improved progress bars 3D preview in template library Improved support for GPX and KML vector files Height-maps can be drawn in custom color schemes Object layer files in V4 are optimized, improving performance Optimized generation of satellite and mask tiles
- 45. Modules of Interest VBEdit Create complex structures and object patterns in 3D
- 46. Modules of Interest VBS GUI creator Tool for creating new VBS2 user interfaces
- 47. Modules of Interest Terrain Pack 1
- 48. Current Developments: US Army Terrain paging Multi-resolution terrain in VBS2 v1.60, September 2011 Terrain paging in VBS2 v2.00, March 2012
- 50. Current Developments: US Army Terrain paging Multi-resolution terrain in VBS2 v1.60, September 2011 Terrain paging in VBS2 v2.00, March 2012 Demonstration scenarios and videos Due in VBS2 v1.50 VBS2 Content API Working with SE Core, completion imminent API for automatically creating and packing VBS2 content Multi-channel enhancements Frame locking in VBS2 2.00, March 2012
- 51. Current Developments: US Army IED3 development Support for CIED training modules in VBS2 Development of IED Vigilance training scenarios MC4 parachute and scuba capability Working with USAJFKSWCS (USSOCOM) New underwater rendering is at Beta Due in VBS2 v2.00, March 2012
- 59. Current Developments: USMC VBS2Strike May 2011 VBS2 UPOL/IPOL May 2011 Software Change Requests 2009 Elements due in both VBS2 v1.60 and v2.00, including: Chemlights (handdeployed) DAGRsimulation AC130simulation Dazzlers Aircraftsensorpod IZLIDforAH1 Boomerangforvehicles Sandstorms F15EStrikeEagle Spottingscope Improvedavatarfearfactors EODTalonimprovements Stowinggearinvehicle Improvedactionmenu Coordinateconverter
- 60. Current Developments: CF Integration with The Overlay Maker www.theoverlaymaker.com In-game event recording Animation browser Canadian content development: SigSauerP225/P226 HLVW AVRTaurus AHSVSWrecker C7A2andvariants AHSVSMercedes MacMillanTAC50 Bisonambulance C13frag grenade HETtrailer LAVIIIvariants C14 Coyote AEVBadger Aircraftvariants TOWantitank Leopard2A4 AVLBBeaver UAVHeron CF188
- 61. Current Developments: MINDEF NL Marnehuizen terrain development
- 62. Current Developments: MINDEF NL Marnehuizen terrain development
- 63. Current Developments: MINDEF NL Marnehuizen terrain development
- 64. Future Releases Generally working to a major release every 6 months With monthly minor iterations VBS2 v1.50 May 2011 VBS2 v1.60 September 2011 VBS2 v2.00 March 2012
- 65. Lessons learnt Graphics matter (for immersion), but meeting the training need is much more important! VBS2 is not a game development platform. It is a tool for tactical training and mission rehearsal. Significant modification is required for a game to be suitable for tactical training and mission rehearsal In the case of VBS2, over 8 years of work and lots of $$$ Without government funding, VBS2 would not exist. Thank you!
- 66. Demonstration
- 67. Questions? Presented by: Peter Morrison, CEO, BISim Group Contact: WWW: http://www.bisimulations.com Email: sales@bisimulations.com We all play computer games, but this isn't just a game. It's serious. Pte Frank Boateng, UK MoD