Windows in Games Space Requirements

Introduction

For detailed information on requirements to install windows in your game space, follow the article below.

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  Required (Critical)

  Best Practice

  Current Unknowns

  Example Windows

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Required (Critical)

These points MUST be followed so that the tracking system works:

• No natural light must be present in the game space/tracking environment.
• No glossy, shiny, or reflective surfaces can face into the game space.
• No changes to the environment lighting via coloured lights, or very large TVs or screens.

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Best Practice

To improve the reliability of the tracking system, follow the points below:

• Tracking graphics present on all windows and glass on the game space side.
• Matte surface on the game space side of any windows into the game space.
• Artificial lighting on both sides of the window that are controllable, lighting can be slightly darker on the outside of the game space. 

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Current Unknowns

There are still some unknowns with windows in the game space so please keep the below points in mind:

• Possible length and width of the glass wall prior to impacting tracking (if this point exists).
• Impact that the viewing window's proximity to the game space has on the function of the tracking (current glass windows installed 1.5 meters from game space edge)  

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Example Windows

Half solid / Half Glass (Recommended)

Where the wall is solid and covered in tracking graphics to 4 feet / 1.2 meters, with a glass window above that height, the glass window also follows the conditions above with tracking graphics, matte finish and controllable lighting.

Half solid / Half Empty

Think ice hockey walls, a solid wall to 4 feet / 1.2 meters, with an empty space above. This may require tracking graphics on the next available wall surface.

Full Glass wall with Tracking Graphics

A floor to ceiling glass wall looking into the game space. Needs to follow all conditions above with tracking graphics, matte finish and controllable lighting.

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Glass in the game space
Viewing area for customers
Watching players in the game