WarCon features a number of innovations that represent significant enhancements to the art and science of computer-based war games. As a visual authoring environment, WarCon departs from the traditional text-based programming interface because it is also 'adaptive' and can change, based on the preferences of the individual user. WarCon also contains a collaborative authoring assistant that provides help and guidance to the game's creator. Games built using WarCon feature a consistent presentation 'look and feel,' so students can focus on the substance of each game and scenario they encounter, rather than on the mechanics of how they interact with the game. And finally, WarCon-authored games incorporate a sophisticated simulation engine capable of handling complex scenarios with several hundred entities.

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