For the Interactive prototype I, I’m plan to test the
game interface which created by Unity 3D, the interface includes the actual
game map and other game objects (walls, bots). I also plan to test the gameplay
which include Pacman movement and combination of keys. Two users will use one keyboard
to control the game.
The purpose of this prototype is to test how the
interface of new Pacman game makes people feel and the map is whether can working
well with other game objects properly. Also it is to test the interactivity
between key combination and players, how they feel about control game by using
combination of keys.So this prototype probably is a diagonal prototype,
because I want provide different tasks to the users for test multiple features
of the game interface.
Progress
unity
scripting
According
to the practical “pong”game
tutorial， I understand the principles of Object
Oriented Programming and how to work within Unity， then
I try to write the script for Pacman movement and key combinations.
For the
Pacman movement, I’m using “Input.Getkey” to get the user key input, and lets
them to control the Pacman. Because there are two players, and the size of keyboard,
so I provide two different control area for each player.
Input.Getkey
Two control area
Map &
objects creation
I have two
options for the map creation. The first one is a maze, in this map, user not
only play by press combination of keys, but also need to find a route for where
they want to go. The second one is just a regular Pacman map, and players can move
the Pacnman to anywhere theywant to go. I think I can test both of
them and find out which map is more suitable for players and “Finger Pacman”
game itself.
Regular
Maze
For other objects, include the “pacman” and “pac-dot”,
I create two different colour pacman for two players, red pacman and blue
pacman, also add rigidbody 2D for each pacnman and add box collider 2D for all
objects.
In this week lecture，we discussed some questions about the car components.
Firstly, we were asked to list some
components are relevant to driving behavior,
Here are some components discussed in my group:
Air condition control
Radio control
Navigation control
Steering wheel
light indicators
light control
gas indicators
gear control
speed meter
rear-view mirror control
parking assistance
side mirror control
Accelerator
Brake
and then we discussed which components are
actually impact our driving. someone think that we only need some necessary
components, such as steering wheel, accelerator, brake and gear control, then
we can drive the car and gowhereverwewant. However, others think we also need light indicators, some light controls, because imagine everyone driving without
light indicators, accidents will occur frequently, that why we need light
indicators combine with traffic regulations to make this world better.
After that, we discuss two questions, What if
change core components? &How would you test it?
The idea from our team was to replace the steering wheel with a controller,
this controller is like a game controller, it can control the direction, speed and
gears. So driver can control main function of the car by only use one controller.
The idea to test this concept was to set
up a simulated car experience with this controller and dashboard, the
controller link to the car simulator, and the front window is a screen which
shows the simulated environment （street）. Then user can test the controller
by driving the virtual car in to simulated environment, and they test the
controller weather can work well.
Exercise 2
Alarm clock application for your smartphone
Can set, edit & delete multiple alarms
Can daisy-chain alarms - if one is allowed
to ring out, another is activated automatically
Can set different tones for different
alarms
Shake phone to snooze
In this part of exercise, we design a horizontal,
a vertical and a diagonal prototype for this alarm clock application.
Horizontal Prototype
Horizontal Prototype focus on multiple
features of concept, but not digging too deep, and the purpose is to show the
full scope and capabilities of a product without necessarily having the
interaction behind them. One design of Horizontal Prototype for this alarm
clock would be a large prototype contain few screens, there are settings for
alarm on each screen, the screen also shows the advanced options menu where
daisy-chain settings and alarm tone settings could be found. there is a speaker
and behind each screen, so if user set daisy-chain alarms, when one speaker
finish the ring, another speaker will be activated automatically, also if user
set different tones, the sound will be different. User also can shake one of
screen to snooze.
Vertical Prototype
Vertical Prototype is different with Horizontal
Prototype, because it is designed to show the depth of an interaction rather
than the breadth of possible interactions. we pick up one feature and show more
details on prototype. For example, a
prototype for test “Shake phone to snooze”, this prototype would have sensor,
and it can sense any shake from different directions. There is also a speaker,
when user test this prototype, they can shake it in any positions, such as lie
down or sit there. Then the speaker will make sound, and we will see how users
to shake the prototype to make the sound stop.
Diagonal Prototype
This prototype is focus on several features
and put them into real scenario and test the prototype is “working” or not. For
example, a prototype for “Can set different tones for different alarms” and “Shake
phone to snooze”, prototype would have sensor, and it can sense any shake from different
directions. There is a speaker inside the prototype, user set tones for
different alarms, user need to shake the prototype to stop the alarm when the alarm
activated, then next alarm would activate and so on. This prototype provides
both some scope and some functionality without representing the full
capabilities of the intended design.
For this week test session, i will use survey method to gathering information from users.
Before
testing session, I uploaded the video prototype to the YouTube and posted the
URL link to Google+ community. Then I prepared six questions for a survey which
created by “google form”, the purpose of this survey is for collect feedback
information from users. To prepare the testing, I sign in a computer, open the
video from Google+ and the survey page, also an earphone provided for tester.
In
order to complete the testing, user need to finish two tasks. The first task is
sit in front of computer and watching the video. The second task is after
watching the video, user need to complete an online survey, after user submit
the survey, this means the testing is finished. And next user will follow the
exact same process.
The
video prototype is sufficient to test the intended aspect, users understand
most of my concept and no one ask questions before finish the survey. There
were nine users involved in the test.
In this week, i finished my first draft of Video Prototype, here are my storyboard and script.
Storyboard with script:
Script:
Start around 38s:
1. Hi There
My name is Husheng
I'm creating a new game called "Finger Pacman"
Here is how the game works
2. To play this game
you only need two devices
a computer and a control board
3. the game requires two players
each player can only use one hand to touch the control board, just like when you play finger Twister
4. In the game, Pacman can go up, down, left and right
to move the Pacman
player have to follow the instruction which shows on the screen
5. The control board has 8 different buttons
The instruction will tell the play which button they should push for moving the pacman
6. pacman eat pac-dots to get scores, if you collect the most pac-dots at the end of the game, you will win.
7. To win this game, you have to decide which finger and when to move them from one button to another.
8. The gameplay allow you to develop fun or cruel strategies to against one another.
9. The game is kid-friendly super fun and super easy to learn 10.But it doesn't mean this game is simple, the combination of control button will become more difficult, the longer you play, the more fingers required. --The end --
First draft video:
In practical A, i got some feedback about my video from David and classmates.
The main feature of Twister is player against
each other by contend for different colored circles， and
the main feature of Pacman is player try to eat all Pac-dots and avoid enemies at
same time. So I was thinking how to make a new game by using these features,
also keep the interestingness.
When people play Pacman, they only need to
control four keys on the keyboard and against enemies which controlled by
computer. So how about make player against player, they don’t need to play Pacman
alone, they can interact with other people by using the feature which Twister provided,
rather than only interact with computer.
Then one idea came up, which is make
twister become the controller for the game Pacman, and Pacman become the spinner
to determine where the player has to push. I decided using finger twister to
make the control easier for players. The first version is that divided Pacman
map into 8X8 grid, then using eight different button, four of them
control horizontal axis and other four button control vertical axis, the
combination of buttons can move the Pacman go to the specific location. But I realize
why not just keep the original Pacman game to make the player easier to
understand the game controls, so I got another version of design, which is the
game provide instructions about which combination controlling four keys, so
user don’t have to think about the axis.
For the gameplay, two player using
fingers to push buttons (like finger twister),each player can only use one hand to touch the control board, just like when you play finger twister. The control board has 8 different buttons,the player follow the
instructions( the combination of buttons) to push the button and decide where the Pacman should go (up ,down, left, right) by their
own decisions, two players control two Pacman, and Pacman eat Pac-dot to get
score, the highest score player win. But it doesn't mean this game is simple, the combination of control button will become more difficult, the longer you play, the more fingers required.
For the Technical part, I plan to use Makey
Makey to make the mini Twister control board, because it can connect everyday
objects to computer programs, so I can create some new physical interaction for
the game. I’m going to use Unity to create the game interface and game content
include Pacman game and the instruction. In my opinion, the hardest part of
prototyping is how to makes people control the game by push the combination of
buttons, I intend to do more research about this part over the next few weeks.
In this week lecture, we have watched 5
videos and discussed several question answers. We have learned a lot from these
answers.
The questions for each video:
Communication of concept:
First impression: good or bad?
Can you really understand the concept?
What questions does it raise?
What could they do better?
What do they do well?
Video Content & Approach：
Is there a better way to show certain things?
Quality of the video? Audio?
1.Brisbane Park Finder
The first impression for this video is not good, it’s more like
a product self-description rather than introduce this product to customers. Also
I couldn’t fully understand what he was saying, because this video is so
boring, I can understand him at the beginning, but after one minute I start to think
something else. I couldn't concentrate because there was nothing of it to interest
anybody. I think the problem is that there is no other form to show what the
product is, so they can simplify the script, also don’t let a man stand there and
read the script, he could use like body language to explain better. They did
good job for their script, it’s include all the details.
So there is other way to show certain things, they can add
some graphics or animations into this video to show the interface or function
of this product. And they can add some effect when editing the video, also the
audio quality is not good, they can record audio separately in a quiet room.
2.PadMapper
The first impression for this video is good, it’s using
animation and graphics make this video very attractive. But it only shows the functions,
I can’t fully understand what the product look like, and how to use it. I think
the problem is the video shows too much and lake of explanation. I think they
can add more words into video to explain more details about the product, and
slow down the speed of audio, because sometimes I couldn’t follow the video
because he speaks too quickly.
there is other way to show certain things, they can use
real product interface to show its functions rather than sketches to make
people understand easier. The audio quality is good, because background music
not clashes with human voice which is loud and clear.
3.Pegasus
The first impression for this video is terrible, I know it
showing me how to play this game, but I just can’t understand the rules by
watching this video. The big problem is no explainer in this video, no words
and no human voice, only the game demonstration. The good part is this video
provide a nice background music and make you feel comfortable when watch this
video, and the game demonstration is real, people know what the product look
like.
there is other way to show certain things, such as using words
or animation to show the rules, and the gameplay at same time. So people can understand
this game easier. The quality audio is good, the background music is loud and
clear.
The first impression for this video is very good, I know
what the product looks like and understand the functions it provides. Also the
video include a app interface combine the issue to explain when you need this
function and how to control it, which makes me understand this product easier. The
team introduce also makes customer feel this product is more reliable. But the
problem is that we don’t know how this product works, no technical information provided.
Moreover, the video didn’t explain the condition for using this product, what
we need to prepare for this product. They could explain more detail about the
product rather than introduce their team.
The video quality is good, because they using real life environment
for demonstration. The audio quality is also good, no clashes between
background music and human voice, and the voice is loud and clear.
The first impression for this video is not bad, I can understand
what the product is, include its functions and what it looks like. The problem
is that this video is more about demonstrate the product rather than explain. and
the words not show up clearly. They can add more effect for this video to make
the words explain well and add audio to make people understand this
product easier. The good part of this video is that it explain technical details
which lets customer know how to use this product and what the condition for
using it, also what we need to prepare for this product.
there is other way to show certain things, such as using
animation and better graphics to explain this product, and make this video more
attractive. Moreover, the quality of the video is not good, he only uses mobile
phone to record video which can’t show the product interface clearly, also
there is no background music, and make the video boring.
In this part of practical, I have learned how
to use adobe premiere to edit video and different
type of videos based on research.
Research:
Firstly, there are two different kinds of videos，which
are Explainer Videos and Kickstarter
Videos. Explainer Videos is focused on understanding
and answers the question with possible solution. Kickstarter Videos is more focused on the
project itself, put people in a specific situation, then give the solution and introduce
the product at same time.
So, our video prototype
I think I need to complete some basic steps
for video editing preparation:
1.Setup folders: there are some
folders for store documents, because I think these folders can help me manage
files and make the editing easier.
• Script
• Storyboard
• Source
images
• Modified
Images
• Video
– IF You need it
• Voice
Over
• Graphics
• Soundtrack
• Project
Files – this is where I will save my working file if that is what the software
does
• Output
Movies - .mov file or the output movie my software creates, and my compressed
versions of the file
• Documentation
and Permissions
2.Tools: adobe premiere can edit
video and audio, but I don’t think it can separate audio from video, so I need a software for audio recording
When we think of a device I have at home which I regularly use, the first thing that I thought was my laptop. I'm using it for my project everyday, and i also can use it for transfer and Share Files,Stream Music,Watch a Movie and surf the Internet.
Thinking about how to interaction with it. Sometimes i use it on the table or on the bed, sometimes i want stand somewhere hold it and use it at the same time. One thingthat really bother me is that the laptop is inconvenience for some situation. For example, when I lie on the bed, i want to use my laptop, but i need to sit up or use it on my side, and it's not very comfortable for me. another example is that i can't stand somewhere hold it and use it at the same time, because it's too heavy.
Therefore, i think there are some other variations that we can interact with laptop. Firstly, the laptop can have a foldable bracket or holder that can help user to hold the laptop when user in a different position.
Augmented reality
prototype for test this variation：
For test this variation, we can use augmented reality technology combine with a real environment, such as bed room, outside the room,kitchen etc. Designer wear a VRdevice such as a glasses, they can simulate the laptop and it holder through this device, then designer can test the laptop holder in different situation.
In
this week's first practical session, we began understanding more detail about
the project and warm up activity for brainstorming ideas. There is
three different challenge, and we asked to generate concepts for one of them. Firstly,
we asked to list some mundane things that in our lives, and help us start to
thinking what can we do for these things.
Mundane
thing list:
Taking
bus everyday
Looking
for my phone charger
Look
at my phone all the time
Cycling
everyday
Play pc
games by using keyboard and mouse
wash
clothes with the washing machine
looking
for my water bottle
fill
my water bottle
etc...
I did
some research for these challenges, and try to get some inspiration from these existing
related concepts, then I start brainstorming some new ideas.
1.The first “Wearable Social Interventions” challenge is about
generate concept for wearable technology that allow for the subtle, or not so
subtle, correction or transformation of socially unacceptable or awkward behaviours.
Apple
watch: The Apple Watch is Apple's newest, most personal computer.
Some behaviours
of others that irritate me, and my new ideas：
1.cell phone rings in the class and distracting me
idea: plug phone into
a wearable product, when phone ringing, the sound of a phone being replaced by
color or light.
2.someone interrupt my conversations
idea: a wearable
product that can lets people know you want join the conversation or have some urgent
things want to say, by using different light or sound.
3.someone walking slowly in the campus or public spaces
idea: a wearable
product that can lets people know your state, such as green light means you
have no urgent things to do, red means you have urgent things and need an emergency
route.
To be
updated..
2.Game Mashup:
Create a mashup of 2 games - choosing from pencil & paper games, board games and
arcade game. Your new game should be interactive & digital in form and must involve
some
form of non-traditional, novel physical interaction (no keyboard, mouse or existing
game
controller).
i did some research for two Board Games , include what is the game about and how to play
this game.
Battleships:
Battleship is primarily a guessing game, with each player trying to figure out the location of
the other's warships and shoot them down. The first thing the player must do in the game is
arrange all five ships in places the enemy (the computer) is unlikely to shoot. The mouse is
used to arrange the ships; clicking once on the four-arrow move icon picks the ship up, and
clicking again puts it down. Clicking on the rotate icon rotates the ships. Once the player's
ships are arranged, the player and the enemy take turns shooting at each other's grids. The
first player to shoot down all five of the other's warships wins the game.
Snakes
and Ladders is an ancient Indian board game regarded today as a worldwide
classic. It is played between two or more players on a gameboard having
numbered, gridded squares. A number of "ladders" and
"snakes" are pictured on the board, each connecting two specific
board squares. The object of the game is to navigate one's game piece,
according to die rolls, from the start (bottom square) to the finish (top
square), helped or hindered by ladders and snakes respectively.
The
game is a simple race contest based on sheer luck, and is popular with young
children.The historic version had root in morality lessons, where a player's
progression up the board represented a life journey complicated by virtues
(ladders) and vices (snakes). A commercial version without morality lessons and
published by Milton Bradley is named Chutes and
