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photon · 01-03-2008, 07:57 PM

We were worried about this when doing our GPS enabled games for phones. Playing a game and watching the screen while walking around (the whole thing that drives the game is moving), even in testing we had guys walking into poles and stuff.

I figured that if one game ever got really popular, some guy would eventualy walk out in front of a bus and we'd get sued. We did have disclaimers on the games too I think.

It wouldn't be the GPS maker that would be responsible though, I would think it would be the mapping company (Tele Atlas or whoever).

01-03-2008, 07:57 PM	#8
photon The new goggles also do nothing. Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Calgary Exp:	We were worried about this when doing our GPS enabled games for phones. Playing a game and watching the screen while walking around (the whole thing that drives the game is moving), even in testing we had guys walking into poles and stuff. I figured that if one game ever got really popular, some guy would eventualy walk out in front of a bus and we'd get sued. We did have disclaimers on the games too I think. It wouldn't be the GPS maker that would be responsible though, I would think it would be the mapping company (Tele Atlas or whoever). __________________ Uncertainty is an uncomfortable position. But certainty is an absurd one.