What Augmented Reality means to TRPG players: LARP Tools

With Pokemon GO all the rage its become clear that Augmented Reality Games will be the trend to look forward to. For Us TRPGers that means the possibility of more play opportunities with Virtual LARPS.

• LARP Tools: 
• All the Props are Virtual
• Coordination and Communicating will be easier: 
• Simple Coordination between large groups to set up a LARP type event
• Send Scripts to NPCs through their Device
• Discover Volunteers and their Availability through the Device
• APIs that organize all the information, participants, and activities. 
• Execute Template Events and Activities through the APPs. 
• Using QR code or GPS for locations or ITEM based discoveries. 
• Hidden Items with QR codes for special treasures
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• Facilitation of Character Abilities through the APPs.
• Skill Checks through the APPS
• Inventory through the Apps.
• Information Access through the APPs
• Characters with certain skills have information about something or someone based on their Observation or Special Skills. 
• Combat through the Apps: 
• Kinesthetic Activation of Attacks (no Touching) and Defenses. 
• Props for the Devices - 
• to add functionalities (like the TAP wearable keyboard)
• Looking forward for Devices that allow for Martial Arts capture
• Glasses HUD as the phone will not be accessible in play.
• Packages that customize user interface and GUI for certain kind of play.
• to add capabilities or range (Like batteries)
• to make them in theme or discrete,
• Make Traps, or Location or QR code Triggers. 
• Virtual Locations, Creatures, and Avatars. 
• No budget for all the props, just get props to make a place look good virtually. Make a Dungeon, Castle, Cave, Market, Town, etc. 
• Monster Encounters or PVP 
• Retrieve Item X with a QR code adventures. Or collect these Items and receive a reward when turning them in. 
• Avatar Markets. As you flip through IP Lenses you see different worlds and different Avatars and Virtual Props based on the IP you are looking at. You may see Star Wars Props, D&D, Final Fantasy etc... Make a location something in the Virtual World (like in Ingress). 
• Larger Scale LARPS, coordination with larger amount of people. 
• More Opportunistic LARPS. Like Pokemon GO, LARP or adventures that can be squeezed in 5-15 minutes. 

Lolz. In 5 Years my brother's organizational ability of Running LARPS would be a highly valued skill for BIG IPs like DnD, Final Fantasy, Star Wars who will want him to run their Augmented Reality LARPS for him. They should get LARPS to get their best practices early and incorporate and enhance them via the tech. Serious Larp organizers have the background and skill in facilitating these events. 

In 5 years 4GB ram would be the low end and 8GB would be the mid end for most Devices.