ARES Realworld transforms any room into a training area. Instead of using a screen as a target, any object in the room can be selected as a target, providing variety and enabling countless creative training situations. ARES Realworld also does not require a video projector, which keeps the costs for setting up a system very low. Even a color filter in front of the camera is not absolutely necessary, even if it is recommended to improve shot recognition - especially if movements in the image cannot be prevented or are even desired.
Targets are simply marked directly in the camera image and thus integrated into the game. The flexible marking tools make it possible to quickly integrate even complexly shaped targets. Targets can also overlap or be nested inside each other. In addition, target areas can be assigned special functions to start the game by shooting at such an area. The individual goals can be given individual names and a point value, whereby negative points are also possible. The color representation of the targets and hits is freely configurable.
In addition to the game mode of the classic target, there is also a time game where the aim is to hit all targets in the shortest possible time. As with the drop disc game of Project ARES, there is a random delay before the start, during which a shot leads to disqualification.
ARES Realworld also offers the possibility to shoot at paper targets and evaluate them fully automatically. For example, the program can be used to operate a laser shooting range. The program then no longer shows the camera image, but transfers the hits to a clear representation of the target.
With the integrated target PDF generator, paper discs can be easily created for printing. The program already contains a comprehensive collection of targets of all common shooting disciplines, but can also create individual targets. The discs can also be provided with markers, which the program can use to detect the suspended disc fully automatically. Setting up the system is then a matter of a few seconds. In addition to ring discs, there is also the option to use images, whereby a second image can be used to determine the hit zones.
The free version is limited to four targets and one camera. In addition, only some of the discs from the collection are available and it is not possible to define your own discs. The licensed full version can manage any number of targets and also supports several cameras at the same time, so that an entire room can be completely turned into a target area. The program and PDF instructions can be downloaded from the download area.
