Catalyst- Using Hitbox Scaling for Latency Compensation in a Cloud-based Game

Garza, Alejandra; Swetz, Joseph S.; Plante, James W.; Desveaux, Adam C.; Person, Cameron A.

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Catalyst- Using Hitbox Scaling for Latency Compensation in a Cloud-based Game

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Cloud gaming services have been increasing in popularity because of the convenience in rendering and computation done in the cloud. However, latency remains a challenge since all player input must be sent from client to server, rendered, then sent back before action results are seen. For our project we created a multiplayer first-person shooter game with spell-based combat and deployed it to Google Stadia. We then created a latency compensation technique by scaling enemy player hitboxes based on players' latencies, and conducted a user study to determine its efficacy. Analysis of player accuracy under different latency conditions, with and without hitbox scaling, shows an increase in accuracy with compensation for higher latency values.

This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

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