Understand the importance of a good user interface
Success Criteria
I can explain why a good user interface is vital with a video game
What is a user interface?
User experience (UX) is a major part of developing any software or web application but also a part of computer games development.
Part of building a good user experience the software must have an easy to use user interface.
Developing a user interface
There are several things a user interface for a game must be:
It needs to be easy to use
It needs to remain consistent throughout the game
It needs to fit the narrative/theme of the game
Game genres often have similar user interfaces throughout different games (for example Starcraft has a similar interface to both Warcraft II and Age of Empires II).
Developing a user interface
There are several things a user interface for a game must be:
It needs to be easy to use
It needs to remain consistent throughout the game
It needs to fit the narrative/theme of the game
Some game genres have similar user interfaces throughout different games.
Examples of user interfaces
Notice any similarities?
How interfaces are developed
Before the software developers actually build the game and the interface for the game, they will often consult a group of experts who will inform the developers what a good user interface would like for their choice of game.
They then proceed to build a wireframe design for the user interface, giving a rough idea of what the video game will look like.
How interfaces are developed
Create a user interface design for a game of your making. Use sketches or a computer-based wireframing tool to create the design.
Use https://gomockingbird.com/ to build a wireframe/mockup interface for your game on the computer.
