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Gaming Simulations

Whether you realize it or not, it is very likely that you have interacted with a simulator before. I say this because one of the most common types of simulations are video games. The popular ones are games like Sims, any sports game, or even farming simulator. This genre of gaming is popular amongst all age groups. This is information most of us already know. What some people aren't aware of is a subset of video game simulators. This subset is used for training, most commonly for medical, business, or military purposes. These games are designed with one of three purposes: analyze a persons skills in strategy, assess a persons ability to formulate an operable plan, or as a learning exercise. What is so amazing about these simulations is their ability to allow people going into these fields to be analyzed prior to them actually stepping out on to the field. Medicine, business, and the military are all high risk fields. As someone hiring new people you would want to take every mea...

What is simulation?

In short, simulation is the imitation of a process, however the world of simulation goes far beyond that. What a simulation is, is a model of a real life situation, and the person engaging with it can carry out real life actions without actually being in the situation. Simulations exist in many worlds such as education, science, healthcare, and even gaming. Each of which is using simulators for a different function. Throughout the semester I'll post more in depth about how each of these uses simulations. For now I will just talk about the different types of simulations. First there are live simulations. This is where people are interacting with physical objects, outside of their intended use. An example of this is the military using equipment to train prior to enemy engagement. Another type of simulation is virtual simulation. This is where a person interacts with a computer program. A common example of this would be the Sims video game. The final type is constructive simulation....