PoopAR

DESCRIPTION

PoopAR is an augmented reality application that enables users to add digital poo to their surrounding scenery.

INSTALLATION

You can install PoopAR on an ARCore supported Android devices from Google Play.

Unfortunately Google has decided to cancel the TPJ's PoopAR app. TPJ is keeping this page on its website for nostalgic purposes. 

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Dropping turds

PoopAR uses ARCore and Sceneform SDK (developed by Google) to render piles and logs of poo into the users scenery. 

When a user opens up PoopAR, they will be prompted by visual instruction to move their phone around to scan the surrounding environment. This process enables PoopAR to identify planes (flat surfaces) in the scenery. A user can drop a digital turd into the scenery by simply tapping on a plane. Users cannot place turds in locations that are not identified as a plane. To increase the chances of PoopAR identifying a plane, users should thoroughly move their phone around to better scan the environment.

The poop toggle button enables users to switch between dropping piles (free) and logs ($1 CAD) of poo. As a fun bonus, 1 of 4 fart sounds are randomly produced when the user taps the poo toggle button.

Once placed, users can move the poo models to other locations in the environment that are identified as a plane by tapping and dragging the turds. Users can change the size of the poo models with a two finger pinching gesture. 

Users can also rotate the poo models with a two finger rotation gesture. 

2. Additional features

PoopAR has built-in screenshot and video recording functions, enabling users to easily share their PoopAR experiences with loved ones. Check your gallery for photos and videos taken using PoopAR. PoopAR is also equipped with a trash button (toilet icon) that deletes all poo models in the environment. The trash button has an added bonus function of producing a flush sound. 

3. Mystery feature

Lucky ye be if figure the rule 3:

The prize will be unto thee:

SUPPORTED DEVICES

PoopAR is currently only available for ARCore supported Android devices. PoopAR will not show up on Google Play for unsupported devices. A list of ARCore supported devices can be found here. If there is demand, thepoojournal.com will consider developing PoopAR for Apple devices.

PRIVACY POLICY

When the user opens up PoopAR for the first time, they will be prompted to grant PoopAR permission to: 1) access photos, media and files, 2) record audio, and 3) take pictures and record video. These permissions are needed for PoopAR to take pictures, record video with audio, and store pictures and videos on the installed device. PoopAR does not make use of user data for any other purpose. PoopAR does not collect or share user data with any third parties. 

END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT

Users of PoopAR agree to the following terms and conditions, modified from clauses 7 and 8 of the APACHE LICENSE, v 2.0. 

1. Definitions.

“thepoojournal.com” shall mean the chief and co-chief editors of The Poo Journal as well as Jean-Paul, the lovable monkey intern. 

2. Disclaimer of Warranty. Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, thepoojournal.com provides PoopAR on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied, including, without limitation, any warranties or conditions of TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY, or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. The end user is solely responsible for determining the appropriateness of using PoopAR and assumes any risks associated with their exercise of permissions under this license.

3. Limitation of Liability. In no event and under no legal theory, whether in tort (including negligence), contract, or otherwise, unless required by applicable law (such as deliberate and grossly negligent acts) or agreed to in writing, shall thepoojournal.com be liable to the end user for damages, including any direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages of any character arising as a result of this license or out of the use or inability to use PoopAR (including but not limited to damages for loss of goodwill, work stoppage, computer failure or malfunction, or any and all other commercial damages or losses), even if thepoojournal.com has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

CREDITS

Thanks to Google Sceneform demo code which this project was heavily influenced by. See Sceneform SDK for Android v1.15.0 samples.

Thanks to Tiff Eidmann the creator of the 3D poo pile model used in PoopAR. See the original model at poly.google.com.