https://padlet.com/jackhardwick33/1bvh09v751nf A breakdown of interfaces en-us 2018-03-12 13:35:24 UTC 2018-04-25 11:39:27 UTC hello@padlet.com jackhardwick33 https://padlet.com/jackhardwick33/1bvh09v751nf/wish/240850541 UI or user interface and refers to the way a player/user interacts with the game. ]]> 2018-03-12 13:36:51 UTC https://padlet.com/jackhardwick33/1bvh09v751nf/wish/240850541 jackhardwick33 https://padlet.com/jackhardwick33/1bvh09v751nf/wish/240851018 UX or user experience is how enjoyable and easy those interactions are. ]]> 2018-03-12 13:37:35 UTC https://padlet.com/jackhardwick33/1bvh09v751nf/wish/240851018 jackhardwick33 https://padlet.com/jackhardwick33/1bvh09v751nf/wish/240859867 The UI of a car is it's steering wheel, it's pedals the dials and the controls.
UX of the car is the brake pedal being responsive, the engine smoothly accelerating when you step on the gas.]]> 2018-03-12 13:49:09 UTC https://padlet.com/jackhardwick33/1bvh09v751nf/wish/240859867 jackhardwick33 https://padlet.com/jackhardwick33/1bvh09v751nf/wish/240901443 Technology within games refers to the way the user interacts with a game.
The technology used has changed over years and has altered the way we play games. It is not only allows the user to interact with the game but it also allows feedback to be given to the user. ]]> 2018-03-12 14:48:21 UTC https://padlet.com/jackhardwick33/1bvh09v751nf/wish/240901443 jackhardwick33 https://padlet.com/jackhardwick33/1bvh09v751nf/wish/241256474 Examples of technology within game:
Keyboards, touch screens, mouse, motion detectors, headsets, joysticks, controllers, gamepads, steering wheels and pointing devices. ]]> 2018-03-13 09:26:51 UTC https://padlet.com/jackhardwick33/1bvh09v751nf/wish/241256474 jackhardwick33 https://padlet.com/jackhardwick33/1bvh09v751nf/wish/241264248 There are some technology that are designed to fill a certain need or novelty. Some Examples of these:
Gameboy light addon, dreamcast fishing controller, steel battalion controller.]]> 2018-03-13 09:49:20 UTC https://padlet.com/jackhardwick33/1bvh09v751nf/wish/241264248 jackhardwick33 https://padlet.com/jackhardwick33/1bvh09v751nf/wish/241269340 Due to the GameBoy screen not having a back lit screen means that you can't play the game in a dark area which is where these third party peripherals came in. They clipped onto the GameBoy and lit the front of the screen which had a similar effect to a back lit screen so you were able to see the screen in dark areas. 
The light addon was also including in some sets of addons to make the GameBoy on par with a console by making the screen bigger and making the sound stereo instead of mono, unfortunately these made the GameBoy big and bulky and either required their own batteries or linked to the GameBoy batteries which made the battery life last less time. 
One of the most famous peripherals for the GameBoy was the GameBoy camera. This allowed a GameBoy to take pictures although the picture were black and white and were usually grainy. ]]> 2018-03-13 10:03:42 UTC https://padlet.com/jackhardwick33/1bvh09v751nf/wish/241269340 jackhardwick33 https://padlet.com/jackhardwick33/1bvh09v751nf/wish/241274515 The Steel Battalion controller was designed to be used with the Steel Battalion game for the original Xbox. The game is a mech combat game where you pilot it. The controller is designed after the cockpit of the mech you pilot in the game and contained over 40 buttons including pedals and levers.]]> 2018-03-13 10:20:25 UTC https://padlet.com/jackhardwick33/1bvh09v751nf/wish/241274515 jackhardwick33 https://padlet.com/jackhardwick33/1bvh09v751nf/wish/241293231 UI in games differs from other UI design because it involves fiction. The fiction involves an avatar of the player, the player becomes a key element within the story itself and the game fiction can be linked directly to the UI, partly linked or not linked at all. Erik Fagerholt and Magnus Lorentzon introduced terms for different types of interfaces depending on how linked they are to the narrative and game geometry. 

]]> 2018-03-13 11:18:52 UTC https://padlet.com/jackhardwick33/1bvh09v751nf/wish/241293231 jackhardwick33 https://padlet.com/jackhardwick33/1bvh09v751nf/wish/241296367 Non-Diegectic elements are able to be completely removed from the game's fiction and geometry. Their design is usually influenced by the game's art direction however they can have a different visual to them.  Good examples of this type of interface are most MMOs. This type of interface exists in the game world but has no impact on the story or the geometry. ]]> 2018-03-13 11:28:42 UTC https://padlet.com/jackhardwick33/1bvh09v751nf/wish/241296367 jackhardwick33 https://padlet.com/jackhardwick33/1bvh09v751nf/wish/241296517 Spatial elements are used when more information is needed to be given to the player. It sits within the geometry of the games environment so it helps to prevent them from breaking the user experience. An example of this is from Splinter Cell. ]]> 2018-03-13 11:29:06 UTC https://padlet.com/jackhardwick33/1bvh09v751nf/wish/241296517 jackhardwick33 https://padlet.com/jackhardwick33/1bvh09v751nf/wish/241296623 Diegetic elements exist within the game world with both the fiction and the geometry. The player and avatar can interact with them through visual, audible and haptic(physical) means.  If the UI elements are done well then it can improve the narrative experience for the player, this can also make the game a more immersive and integrated experience. An example of this is the Metro series, the avatar interacts with the interface within the game. ]]> 2018-03-13 11:29:27 UTC https://padlet.com/jackhardwick33/1bvh09v751nf/wish/241296623 jackhardwick33 https://padlet.com/jackhardwick33/1bvh09v751nf/wish/241296688 Meta elements don't fit within the geometry of the game world but they can still fit into the game's narrative however they sit on a 2D hub plane. Blood splatters are a common uses for this type of UI. ]]> 2018-03-13 11:29:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jackhardwick33/1bvh09v751nf/wish/241296688 jackhardwick33 https://padlet.com/jackhardwick33/1bvh09v751nf/wish/241419863 Human factors within games are slightly different, games are supposed to be accessible for everyone but human factors can sometimes prevent people from playing or enjoying the experience. An interface should be accessible to everyone and well made UIs do this. The UI should also be able to be manipulated to suit the player's need. ]]> 2018-03-13 14:58:14 UTC https://padlet.com/jackhardwick33/1bvh09v751nf/wish/241419863 jackhardwick33 https://padlet.com/jackhardwick33/1bvh09v751nf/wish/241427315 This term is for user experience links with their experiences playing games. Depending on the experience of the user will depend on how the interface will look. Manipulation of the UI is very important. One of the user interface design is simplicity. ]]> 2018-03-13 15:10:08 UTC https://padlet.com/jackhardwick33/1bvh09v751nf/wish/241427315 jackhardwick33 https://padlet.com/jackhardwick33/1bvh09v751nf/wish/241432126 User requirements are what the player needs within the game to be able to enjoy it fully. Some gamers suffer with difficulties which can prevent them interacting with a game properly. A good user interface design looks at the different requirements of the gaming population and then give them options that will help them fully enjoy the game to it fullest. 
Some things that would need special options:
Vision impaired, hearing impaired, physically impaired, learning difficulties. ]]> 2018-03-13 15:16:57 UTC https://padlet.com/jackhardwick33/1bvh09v751nf/wish/241432126 jackhardwick33 https://padlet.com/jackhardwick33/1bvh09v751nf/wish/246259076 The principles of user interface design are intended to improve the quality of user interface. This also ties into human factors because you want the UI to be accessible for all players. The main point for UI design principle is to make a simple and clear user UI that any player can enjoy.
Some of the principles are:]]> 2018-03-26 19:14:57 UTC https://padlet.com/jackhardwick33/1bvh09v751nf/wish/246259076 jackhardwick33 https://padlet.com/jackhardwick33/1bvh09v751nf/wish/246262832 2018-03-26 19:24:15 UTC https://padlet.com/jackhardwick33/1bvh09v751nf/wish/246262832 jackhardwick33 https://padlet.com/jackhardwick33/1bvh09v751nf/wish/246263168 2018-03-26 19:25:16 UTC https://padlet.com/jackhardwick33/1bvh09v751nf/wish/246263168 jackhardwick33 https://padlet.com/jackhardwick33/1bvh09v751nf/wish/246263739 2018-03-26 19:26:49 UTC https://padlet.com/jackhardwick33/1bvh09v751nf/wish/246263739 jackhardwick33 https://padlet.com/jackhardwick33/1bvh09v751nf/wish/246263820 2018-03-26 19:27:03 UTC https://padlet.com/jackhardwick33/1bvh09v751nf/wish/246263820 jackhardwick33 https://padlet.com/jackhardwick33/1bvh09v751nf/wish/246263936 2018-03-26 19:27:23 UTC https://padlet.com/jackhardwick33/1bvh09v751nf/wish/246263936 jackhardwick33 https://padlet.com/jackhardwick33/1bvh09v751nf/wish/246264080 2018-03-26 19:27:47 UTC https://padlet.com/jackhardwick33/1bvh09v751nf/wish/246264080 jackhardwick33 https://padlet.com/jackhardwick33/1bvh09v751nf/wish/246264135 2018-03-26 19:27:58 UTC https://padlet.com/jackhardwick33/1bvh09v751nf/wish/246264135 jackhardwick33 https://padlet.com/jackhardwick33/1bvh09v751nf/wish/246264269 2018-03-26 19:28:19 UTC https://padlet.com/jackhardwick33/1bvh09v751nf/wish/246264269 jackhardwick33 https://padlet.com/jackhardwick33/1bvh09v751nf/wish/246264332 2018-03-26 19:28:33 UTC https://padlet.com/jackhardwick33/1bvh09v751nf/wish/246264332 jackhardwick33 https://padlet.com/jackhardwick33/1bvh09v751nf/wish/246264500 2018-03-26 19:29:00 UTC https://padlet.com/jackhardwick33/1bvh09v751nf/wish/246264500 jackhardwick33 https://padlet.com/jackhardwick33/1bvh09v751nf/wish/246264566 2018-03-26 19:29:09 UTC https://padlet.com/jackhardwick33/1bvh09v751nf/wish/246264566 jackhardwick33 https://padlet.com/jackhardwick33/1bvh09v751nf/wish/246267814 Feedback is the information that the player is given by the game. These can be ]]> 2018-03-26 19:38:57 UTC https://padlet.com/jackhardwick33/1bvh09v751nf/wish/246267814 jackhardwick33 https://padlet.com/jackhardwick33/1bvh09v751nf/wish/246268256 Haptic feedback is physical information that is given to the player. A controller vibrating is a form of haptic feedback. ]]> 2018-03-26 19:40:29 UTC https://padlet.com/jackhardwick33/1bvh09v751nf/wish/246268256 jackhardwick33 https://padlet.com/jackhardwick33/1bvh09v751nf/wish/246269601 Visual feedback are visual elements of a game that portrays some information to the player. Progress bars, maps and health bars are all forms of visual feedback.]]> 2018-03-26 19:44:52 UTC https://padlet.com/jackhardwick33/1bvh09v751nf/wish/246269601 jackhardwick33 https://padlet.com/jackhardwick33/1bvh09v751nf/wish/246270390 Audio feedback gives information to the playing using sounds or music. Intense music activating when a chase is happening and a beeping sound when you are low on health are both forms of audio feedback.]]> 2018-03-26 19:47:28 UTC https://padlet.com/jackhardwick33/1bvh09v751nf/wish/246270390 jackhardwick33 https://padlet.com/jackhardwick33/1bvh09v751nf/wish/254726293 Users are categorized in broad groups:
Novice
Expert
Occasional
The "older" user
Users with special needas]]> 2018-04-24 08:51:14 UTC https://padlet.com/jackhardwick33/1bvh09v751nf/wish/254726293 jackhardwick33 https://padlet.com/jackhardwick33/1bvh09v751nf/wish/254729727 These users have never used the game or they have only briefly used it, they may have used similar games. Novices need to be able to perform necessary tasks as quickly as possible. 
Novices benefit from menus because it is easier for a command to be selected in a menu ratehr than a shortcut command.

]]> 2018-04-24 09:04:21 UTC https://padlet.com/jackhardwick33/1bvh09v751nf/wish/254729727 jackhardwick33 https://padlet.com/jackhardwick33/1bvh09v751nf/wish/254729972 Expert users are very familiar with the game and they use it extensively. Speed and efficiency are the main requirements. 
Designing interfaces for expert users requires you to determine what actions they will perform the most frequently and provide a shortcut. ]]> 2018-04-24 09:05:07 UTC https://padlet.com/jackhardwick33/1bvh09v751nf/wish/254729972 jackhardwick33 https://padlet.com/jackhardwick33/1bvh09v751nf/wish/254803921 Making a game that is accessible to both novices and experts cause features that help novices can slow down the expert users. ]]> 2018-04-24 13:13:32 UTC https://padlet.com/jackhardwick33/1bvh09v751nf/wish/254803921 jackhardwick33 https://padlet.com/jackhardwick33/1bvh09v751nf/wish/254810994 Occasional users play the game without becoming an expert in the use of the game.]]> 2018-04-24 13:25:56 UTC https://padlet.com/jackhardwick33/1bvh09v751nf/wish/254810994 jackhardwick33 https://padlet.com/jackhardwick33/1bvh09v751nf/wish/254811160 The average age of the population that plays games is increasing and are very likely to become important. 
The elderly's reaction time and short term memory decline so tasks should avoid these things. 
Instructions should be supportive rather than challenging for older players. 
Concepts will need to be explained to older users careful so they understand how to complete them. ]]> 2018-04-24 13:26:16 UTC https://padlet.com/jackhardwick33/1bvh09v751nf/wish/254811160 jackhardwick33 https://padlet.com/jackhardwick33/1bvh09v751nf/wish/255171223 2018-04-25 11:22:56 UTC https://padlet.com/jackhardwick33/1bvh09v751nf/wish/255171223