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Tech TV’s. Army’s Virtual World. Virtual World Objectives:. Simulator to train soldiers for the war in Iraq Prepare them to expect the unexpected Prepare them how to react in a dangerous situation Displays real situations soldiers will face. Virtual Baghdad.
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Tech TV’s Army’s Virtual World
Virtual World Objectives: • Simulator to train soldiers for the war in Iraq • Prepare them to expect the unexpected • Prepare them how to react in a dangerous situation • Displays real situations soldiers will face
Virtual Baghdad • Multiplayer game designed to help soldiers prepare for what they will experience while in Baghdad and other places while at war. • The simulator will train soldiers for missions and scenarios that will be encountered while on duty in Baghdad. • With virtual Baghdad players are playing with other live players.
What you need to use for Virtual Baghdad • To practice with Virtual Baghdad you need the following: • Access to the Internet • Headset • Microphone • Virtual Baghdad Software • Live Players
What to Expect from Virtual Baghdad • Soldiers can become prepared on what they will encounter while at war. • It is an army created in an online world. • It is designed to prepare soldiers for dangerous situations. • With live players realistic situations can be developed, and training can be done remotely.
Communication • Virtual Baghdad is based on communication through each player. • Communication includes: • Talking to each other through headsets. • Texting • Instant Messaging
There Inc. • Creator of Virtual Baghdad • Still in the research phase • Has received three million dollars from the army for the Baghdad Simulator • Signed a four year contract
Other training scenarios • Police training and other emergency training • Non-emergency training such as job networking • Environmental jobs such as forest fires
Future • Expected to train soldiers for missions in Iraq and other locations • Get soldiers to be ready for scenarios they will experience in combat situations • Have soldiers who are in Iraq to provide input and help train future soldiers
Summary • Multiplayer game designed to help soldiers expect the unexpected • Internet access, software, and communications is needed to use Virtual Baghdad • Soldiers helping each other prepare for situations is what is expected of the simulator • Communication • There Inc. creator of Virtual Baghdad • Other training scenarios • Expected future of Virtual Baghdad