INVESTIGATING ATROCITY:

Military Observers in Carana

This first peacekeeping simulation (PKS1) is playable below on a web browser (PC or Mac). Detailed instructions below.

 

Determine who committed the massacre and why.
Find the location of kidnapped children.
Explore the dynamics of an internal conflict while playing a selectable peacekeeper avatar.
Use your investigative skills to draw important conclusions. And help restore a modicum of peace on the troubled island. 
Learn what it is like to serve in a peacekeeping operation.

Instructions

Full Screen

Full screen: click turquoise box (with arrows) on bottom right of the WebGL screen above.

Exit: press the Escape (Esc) key or Command + period(.) in MacOS.

 

Controls

Menus/Conversations

Interact with the menus using your mouse. Advance the dialogue by clicking inside the dialogue box.

In-Game

Help menu: Press H to hide/show the in-game menu.

Avatar movement by WASD keys:
W: Forward / A: Left / S: Backwards / D: Right.
Hold down Shift as well to Sprint.

Travel direction and camera view: Move mouse to look around with the camera and point direction of travel for your character.

Perspective: Press 1 for First-Person or press: 3 for Third-Person perspectives.

Camera Mode (only in Village scene):
Press C to enter and exit Camera mode.
Press left mouse button to take a picture (images not stored).

Character names: Press I to toggle view/hide names.

 

 

System Requirements


Software

Supported Operating systems: Windows 10/11 (64bit or 32bit), MacOS

Supported Browsers: Google Chrome, Opera, Firefox, Microsoft Edge

Hardware graphics acceleration must be enabled in your browser. Check your browser settings under System. Alternate names in settings include “Graphics Acceleration” or “Hardware Acceleration”.

Hardware (Minimum)

Please note that hardware requirements are not fixed and may vary based on each individual system and simulation version.

Processor: Intel i5-5005u or newer equivalent.

Memory (RAM): 8GB or more.

Graphics: Intel HD graphics 5500 or equivalent (either integrated or dedicated graphics processor)

Testing (In progress)

The software and hardware below require additional testing for compatibility. If yours is listed below, your experience may differ.

Operating systems: Linux, MacOS

Processors: Intel I3 series, AMD

Browsers: Safari

Downloadable version

A downloadable version of the simulation is available (useful for slow internet connections, when time is available for download before play) at Itch.io: https://walterdorn.itch.io/peacekeeping-simulation-1

Developed for military education and training about peace operations, versions of it have been used in military institutions in Canada and dozen other countries. As a service to promote international peace and security more widely, the simulation can also serve as an introduction for the general public to the role of peacekeepers. Please provide your feedback to info@peacekeepingsim.net.