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INVESTIGATING ATROCITY
Military Observers in Carana
This simulation is playable below on a computer (PC or Mac) browser, though not on phones or tablets.
Determine who committed the massacre and why.
Find the location of kidnapped children.
Explore the dynamics of a typical internal conflict while playing a peacekeeper avatar (selectable).
Use your investigative skills to draw conclusions in your final report.
Help restore a modicum of peace on the troubled island.
Learn what it is like to serve in a peacekeeping operation.
Developed for military education and training about peace operations, versions of it have been used in military institutions in Canada and a dozen other countries. As a service to promote international peace and security more widely, the simulation can also serve as an introduction to the role of peacekeepers.
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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 Help menu.
Move avatar with WASD keys:
(W: Forward / A: Left / S: Backwards / D: Right)
Hold down Shift as well to Sprint.
Direction of Travel and camera: Move mouse to look around with the camera and point the direction of travel for your character.
Perspective: Press 1 for First-Person or press 3 for Third-Person perspectives.
Camera Mode: Press C to enter and exit Camera mode (works only in Village scene) and press left mouse button to take a picture (not stored).
Character names: Press I to view or hide character 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”.
To maximize graphics resolution, choose “Ultra” under Settings/Graphics within the simulation.
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 may be useful for slow internet connections, when time is allowed for download before play. Also available at Itch.io:
https://walterdorn.itch.io/peacekeeping-simulation-1
Support the project
Provide your feedback and other support to us at info@peacekeepingsim .net.
If the Simulation is not loading or is slowly loading (>30-60 sec) due to internet speeds, you can download it to your computer.