Inspiration
Our team members come from a variety of backgrounds: Statistics, Mathematics and Cognitive Science. We wanted to come up with an idea that is fun and relevant to the hackathon while also leveraging our extensive knowledge in our backgrounds. Our quiz was inspired by the Myers–Briggs Type Indicator which is an introspective self report. Plus we're all Marvel fans :).
What it does
Our application does a detailed personality test which determines whether you are an introvert or an extrovert, practical or imaginative, tough or sensitive , and assertive or turbulent. We've reworked and rebalanced the dimensions of the Big 5 personality traits. Based on the answers, we do statistical analysis to determine which of the 16 personality types you are and which Marvel character most strongly aligns with you.
How we built it
We used the Myers-Briggs assessments as a basis for the personality test, and used mathematics to calculate all the possible outcomes based on our quiz. android studio to develop the actual app. After the user inputs their answers, they get added to an Array List. We then performed a statistical analysis on the results and reached a conclusion. Whichever character matched the user the most, was represented in the game with their corresponding hero/villain counterpart.
Challenges we ran into
Some challenges we ran into included figuring how to use various widgets in Android Studio. It was difficult for us to figure out how to link the widget on the xml file to the actual code. Additionally, for the game it was a challenge to figure out how to use animations.
Accomplishments that we're proud of
We accomplished many things we are proud of. Primarily, we are very proud of how we were able to utilize every group members skills including statistics, cognitive science, and mathematics. Additionally, we are very proud of the overall end result and all the hard work we put in.
What we learned
Some of the members of our team have very basic skills of Android studio prior to this Hackathon, and creating this project allowed us all to further our skills. We were able to learn new techniques building upon this skill and we were tasked with various challenges that we needed to overcome. For example, we were not very familiar with animations and had to learn how to make our image move in order to create our game. We also learned about the different personality types and how each character displayed them.
What's next for Marvel Mania
Marvel Mania plans to update its game and provide a detailed personality analysis in the future.
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