Point & Tap Adventures - The Quest For A UI
May 12, 2015
My talk from droidcon Berlin 2013 about UIs for Point & Tap Adventures.
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Point amp Tap Adventures
The Quest For A UI
Alasdair S Collinson
Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universitaumlt Bonn
droidcon Berlin 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 1 45
Outline
1 What is an adventure game
2 The UI Journey
3 Problem
4 Whats out there already
5 Designing interfaces
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 2 45
What is an adventure game The beginning of Point amp Click
What is an adventure game
When I did Maniac Mansion there were people who did not thinkManiac Mansion was an adventure game because it was not atext adventure it didnt have static pictures the charactersactually walked around the screen
- - Ron Gilbert speaking with Jordan Mallory
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 3 45
What is an adventure game A denition
What is an adventure game
Denition (Adventure game)
A video game in which the player controls one or several characters with afocus on
(a) puzzle solving
(b) exploration and
(c) narration
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 4 45
What is an adventure game Common elements
What is an adventure game
Other common elements include
linear or partially nonlinear storylines
branching storylines
slow pace
several explorable screens or rooms
non player characters (NPCs)
inventories
timed or random events
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 5 45
The UI Journey Verbs
Verbs
Denition (Verb (from Wikipedia))
A verb from the Latin verbum meaning word is a word [ ] that in syntaxconveys an action (bring read walk run learn) an occurrence (happenbecome) or a state of being (be exist stand)
In adventures
in imperative mood (= commanding)
used to control actions
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 6 45
The UI Journey Verbs
Verblists
similar to textparsers
can oer every verb we want
now often represented bysymbols
over time many verbs werecombined
Read What is︸ ︷︷ ︸rArrLook at
Push Open Unlock Turn onPull Close Pick up Turn oGive Use Fix︸ ︷︷ ︸
rArrUse
Maniac Mansion (1987)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 7 45
The UI Journey Verbs
One click
very simple interface
needs much less space thanverblists
may be context sensitive
two buttons = two verbs
rArr use on smartphones amp tablets iseasy
Myst (1993)
Image source httpsteamaddictscomwp-contentgalleryretro-wednesday-mystmyst-1jpg
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 8 45
The UI Journey Verbs
Verbdiscs
Full Throttle (1994)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 9 45
The UI Journey Verbs
Verbdiscs
more options than one clickoers
needs less space than verblists
can be modied to the gamestheme
may be context sensitive
rArr an interesting compromiserArr also usable on smartphones tablets
(a) Use Take (b) Look at
(c) Talk to Lick (d) Kick
Verbs in Full Throttle
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 10 45
The UI Journey Verbs
Right click chooses
The Feeble Files (1997)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 11 45
The UI Journey Verbs
Right click chooses
more versatile than one click
needs even less space thanverbdiscs
a lot of clicking
no right click on smartphonestabletsrArr unavailable on these devices
(a) Walk to (b) Look at (c) Pick up
(d) Use (e) Use with
Verbs in The Feeble Files
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 12 45
The UI Journey Inventories
Visible Inventory
permanently shows availableitems
rArr less taps
takes up space
rArr possible on mobile devices
Maniac Mansion Day of the Tentacle (1993)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 13 45
The UI Journey Inventories
Hidden inventory
shows items only on command
rArr more taps
takes up less space
rArr also possible on mobile devices
Gabriel Knight Sins of the Fathers (1994)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 14 45
The UI Journey Dialogues
Dialogues
The Secret of Monkey Island (1990)
Fact Most adventures have dialogues
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 15 45
The UI Journey Dialogues
Verbose
shows exactly what thecharacter will say
(well normally)
oers space to give hints makejokes etc
can take up a lot of space
however this space is normallyavailable
Edna amp Harvey The Breakout (2008)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 16 45
The UI Journey Dialogues
Icons
shows topics as pictures
rArr less reading
rArr dicult to understand attimes
hints jokes etc are moredicult
very space ecient
can be very aestheticallypleasing
Edna amp Harvey Harveys New Eyes (2012)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 17 45
The UI Journey Dialogues
Topics
shows topics as words
rArr can be easier to understandthan pictures
hints jokes etc are dicult
very space ecient
can be less aesthetically pleasingthan pictures
1112 episode 01 (2011)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 18 45
Problem
Problem
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 19 45
Problem Size
Size
A 15 inch monitor with a mouse cursor
small screen + small cursorrArr no problem
A 97 inch iPad with a nger tip
small screen + average nger tiprArr problem
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 20 45
Problem Touchscreens
Touchscreens
Input with ngers leads toless accuracy
left click = right click
multitouch capabilities
a more haptic experience
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 21 45
Whats out there already
Whats out there already
Im not the only one who thought of this
My feeling is that most games in the future will be downloadedonto tablets or something very much like tablets Because itsjust a natural progression
- - Stephen Marley [Adv13 448 - 459 minutes]at AdventureX 2012 [Adv12]
Lets have a look
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 22 45
Whats out there already Direct ports
Direct ports
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 23 45
Whats out there already Direct ports
Direct ports
two types of control possible
touchpad-like or direct control
magnication added for directcontrol
small targets are still hard to hit
command bar moved to top ofthe screen
Simon the Sorcerer for iOS (2011)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 24 45
Whats out there already Modied ports
Modied ports
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 25 45
Whats out there already Modied ports
The Secret of Monkey Island Special Edition
classic and highly modied interfacepossible
classic interface mainly fornostalgic reasons
new direct control
new verbs displayed throughsymbols
new hidden inventory
command bar moved to top ofthe screen The Secret of Monkey Island SE (2009)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 26 45
Whats out there already New games
New games
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 27 45
Whats out there already New games
1112
context sensitive verbdiscs
rst person perspective
hidden inventory
pinch zoom
limited use of sensors
1112 episode 01 HD (2011)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 28 45
Designing interfaces Mockups
Mockups
So what works I conducted an experiment
Hidden inventoryicons in the four corners
A verbdisc Visible inventoryicons to the right
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 29 45
Designing interfaces Results
Results
Within my test group
1 identifying with the character was easier in third person perspective
2 interacting with the environment was independent from theperspective
3 combining objects was easier with a visible inventory
4 controlling the character was easier with a hidden inventory
5 one click interfaces and verbdiscs were both easily usable
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 30 45
Designing interfaces Choose your weapons
Choose your weapons
So you want to be aHero an adventure developer
one click or verbdiscs
visible or hidden inventory
verbose or icon or topic driven dialogue
Its up to you
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 31 45
Thank you
Thank you for your attention
Any Questions
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 32 45
Sources Bibliography
Sources Bibliography I
Alasdair CollinsonThe transfer and extension of concepts from classical point amp clickadventures for smartphones and tabletsbachelor thesis Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universitaumlt Bonn April2013
Kurt Kalata editorHardcoregaming101net Presents The Guide to Classic GraphicAdventuresCreateSpace Independent Publishing Platformhttpswwwcreatespacecom rst edition May 2011
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 33 45
Sources Bibliography
Sources Bibliography II
Yong S Park Sung Ho Han Jaehyun Park and Youngseok ChoTouch key design for target selection on a mobile phoneIn Mobile HCI08 pages 423426 2008DOI httpdxdoiorg10114514092401409304
Pekka Parhi Amy K Karlson and Benjamin B BedersonTarget size study for one-handed thumb use on small touchscreendevicesIn MobileHCI 06 Proceedings of the 8th conference onHuman-computer interaction with mobile devices and servicesMobileHCI 06 pages 203210 ACM Press 2006DOI httpdxdoiorg10114511522151152260
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 34 45
Sources Bibliography
Sources Bibliography III
Jenifer TidwellDesigning Interfaces chapter 10 pages 441476OReilly Media 2nd edition edition December 2010
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 35 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources I
AdventureXAdventureX 2012httpwwwadventurexpocouk 2012Retrieved on March 21st 2013
AdventureXpoAdventureX - 2012httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=9iKTYTdA1GE March 2013Retrieved on March 21st 2013
Adventure Game StudiohttpwwwadventuregamestudiocoukRetrieved on July 29th 2012
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 36 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources II
Android Open Source ProjectMetrics and Grids | Android Developershttp
developerandroidcomdesignstylemetrics-gridshtmlPublished under the Creative Commons 25 Attribution LicenseRetrieved on March 25th 2013
Android Open Source ProjectSupporting Multiple Screens | Android Developershttpdeveloperandroidcomguidepracticesscreens_
supporthtmlPublished under the Creative Commons 25 Attribution LicenseRetrieved on March 31st 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 37 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources III
Apple IncCustom Icon and Image Creation Guidelineshttpsdeveloperapplecomlibraryiosdocumentation
UserExperienceConceptualMobileHIGIconsImages
IconsImageshtmlapple_refdocuidTP40006556-CH14-SW12012Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Apple IncInformation Property List Key Reference iOS Keys - UIDeviceFamilyhttpdeveloperapplecomlibraryiosdocumentation
generalReferenceInfoPlistKeyReferenceArticles
iPhoneOSKeyshtmlapple_refdocuidTP40009252-SW11September 2012Retrieved on March 31st 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 38 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources IV
Bob BaileyPaper prototypes work as well as software prototypeshttpwwwusabilitygovarticlesnewsletterpubs
062005newshtml June 2005Retrieved on March 18th 2013
John HornickIconshttpmsdnmicrosoftcomen-uslibraryms997538aspxSeptember 1995Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 39 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources V
Jordan MalloryInside the mind of Ron Gilberthttpwwwjoystiqcom20120618
inside-the-mind-of-ron-gilbert June 2012Retrieved on April 4th 2013
Microsoft CorporationWelche Edition von Windows 8 ist fuumlr Sie geeignet - MicrosoftWindowshttpwindowsmicrosoftcomde-atwindowscompareRetrieved on March 31st 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 40 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources VI
Microsoft CorporationWindows 31 Hardware Compatibility Listhttpsupportmicrosoftcomkb83210en-us December2000Last Review Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Microsoft CorporationWindows 95 Installation Requirementshttpsupportmicrosoftcomkb138349en-us April 2007Last Review Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 41 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources VII
Microsoft CorporationInteractions and usability with Windows Phonehttpmsdnmicrosoftcomen-uslibrarywindowsphone
designhh20288928v=vs10529aspx March 2013Retrieved on March 25th 2013
ScummVM WebsitehttpwwwscummvmorgRetrieved on July 29th 2012
WikipediaVerbhttpenwikipediaorgwikiVerbRetrieved on April 4th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 42 45
Sources Games
Sources Games I
Ron Gilbert Tim Schafer and David GrossmanThe Secret of Monkey IslandLucaslm Games 1990
Ron Gilbert Tim Schafer and David GrossmanThe Secret of Monkey Island Special EditionLucaslm Games 2009
Ron Gilbert and Gary WinnickManiac MansionLucaslm Games 1987
Jane JensenGabriel Knight Sins of the FathersSierra On-Line 1994
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 43 45
Sources Games
Sources Games II
Alexandre Leboucher1112 episode 01 HDAgharta Studio 2011
Rand Miller and Robyn MillerMystCyan Worlds Inc 1993
Jan Muumlller-MichaelisEdna amp Harvey The BreakoutDeadalic Entertainment 2008
Jan Muumlller-Michaelis and Reneacute AnhausEdna amp Harvey Harveys New EyesDeadalic Entertainment 2012
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 44 45
Sources Games
Sources Games III
Tim SchaferFull ThrottleLucasArts 1994
Tim Schafer and David GrossmanManiac Mansion Day of the TentacleLucasArts 1993
Simon WoodroeThe Feelbe FilesAdventure Soft 1997
Simon WoodroeSimon the SorcererAdventure Soft and iPhSoft 2011iOS version
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 45 45
Outline
1 What is an adventure game
2 The UI Journey
3 Problem
4 Whats out there already
5 Designing interfaces
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 2 45
What is an adventure game The beginning of Point amp Click
What is an adventure game
When I did Maniac Mansion there were people who did not thinkManiac Mansion was an adventure game because it was not atext adventure it didnt have static pictures the charactersactually walked around the screen
- - Ron Gilbert speaking with Jordan Mallory
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 3 45
What is an adventure game A denition
What is an adventure game
Denition (Adventure game)
A video game in which the player controls one or several characters with afocus on
(a) puzzle solving
(b) exploration and
(c) narration
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 4 45
What is an adventure game Common elements
What is an adventure game
Other common elements include
linear or partially nonlinear storylines
branching storylines
slow pace
several explorable screens or rooms
non player characters (NPCs)
inventories
timed or random events
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 5 45
The UI Journey Verbs
Verbs
Denition (Verb (from Wikipedia))
A verb from the Latin verbum meaning word is a word [ ] that in syntaxconveys an action (bring read walk run learn) an occurrence (happenbecome) or a state of being (be exist stand)
In adventures
in imperative mood (= commanding)
used to control actions
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 6 45
The UI Journey Verbs
Verblists
similar to textparsers
can oer every verb we want
now often represented bysymbols
over time many verbs werecombined
Read What is︸ ︷︷ ︸rArrLook at
Push Open Unlock Turn onPull Close Pick up Turn oGive Use Fix︸ ︷︷ ︸
rArrUse
Maniac Mansion (1987)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 7 45
The UI Journey Verbs
One click
very simple interface
needs much less space thanverblists
may be context sensitive
two buttons = two verbs
rArr use on smartphones amp tablets iseasy
Myst (1993)
Image source httpsteamaddictscomwp-contentgalleryretro-wednesday-mystmyst-1jpg
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 8 45
The UI Journey Verbs
Verbdiscs
Full Throttle (1994)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 9 45
The UI Journey Verbs
Verbdiscs
more options than one clickoers
needs less space than verblists
can be modied to the gamestheme
may be context sensitive
rArr an interesting compromiserArr also usable on smartphones tablets
(a) Use Take (b) Look at
(c) Talk to Lick (d) Kick
Verbs in Full Throttle
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 10 45
The UI Journey Verbs
Right click chooses
The Feeble Files (1997)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 11 45
The UI Journey Verbs
Right click chooses
more versatile than one click
needs even less space thanverbdiscs
a lot of clicking
no right click on smartphonestabletsrArr unavailable on these devices
(a) Walk to (b) Look at (c) Pick up
(d) Use (e) Use with
Verbs in The Feeble Files
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 12 45
The UI Journey Inventories
Visible Inventory
permanently shows availableitems
rArr less taps
takes up space
rArr possible on mobile devices
Maniac Mansion Day of the Tentacle (1993)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 13 45
The UI Journey Inventories
Hidden inventory
shows items only on command
rArr more taps
takes up less space
rArr also possible on mobile devices
Gabriel Knight Sins of the Fathers (1994)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 14 45
The UI Journey Dialogues
Dialogues
The Secret of Monkey Island (1990)
Fact Most adventures have dialogues
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 15 45
The UI Journey Dialogues
Verbose
shows exactly what thecharacter will say
(well normally)
oers space to give hints makejokes etc
can take up a lot of space
however this space is normallyavailable
Edna amp Harvey The Breakout (2008)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 16 45
The UI Journey Dialogues
Icons
shows topics as pictures
rArr less reading
rArr dicult to understand attimes
hints jokes etc are moredicult
very space ecient
can be very aestheticallypleasing
Edna amp Harvey Harveys New Eyes (2012)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 17 45
The UI Journey Dialogues
Topics
shows topics as words
rArr can be easier to understandthan pictures
hints jokes etc are dicult
very space ecient
can be less aesthetically pleasingthan pictures
1112 episode 01 (2011)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 18 45
Problem
Problem
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 19 45
Problem Size
Size
A 15 inch monitor with a mouse cursor
small screen + small cursorrArr no problem
A 97 inch iPad with a nger tip
small screen + average nger tiprArr problem
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 20 45
Problem Touchscreens
Touchscreens
Input with ngers leads toless accuracy
left click = right click
multitouch capabilities
a more haptic experience
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 21 45
Whats out there already
Whats out there already
Im not the only one who thought of this
My feeling is that most games in the future will be downloadedonto tablets or something very much like tablets Because itsjust a natural progression
- - Stephen Marley [Adv13 448 - 459 minutes]at AdventureX 2012 [Adv12]
Lets have a look
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 22 45
Whats out there already Direct ports
Direct ports
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 23 45
Whats out there already Direct ports
Direct ports
two types of control possible
touchpad-like or direct control
magnication added for directcontrol
small targets are still hard to hit
command bar moved to top ofthe screen
Simon the Sorcerer for iOS (2011)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 24 45
Whats out there already Modied ports
Modied ports
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 25 45
Whats out there already Modied ports
The Secret of Monkey Island Special Edition
classic and highly modied interfacepossible
classic interface mainly fornostalgic reasons
new direct control
new verbs displayed throughsymbols
new hidden inventory
command bar moved to top ofthe screen The Secret of Monkey Island SE (2009)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 26 45
Whats out there already New games
New games
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 27 45
Whats out there already New games
1112
context sensitive verbdiscs
rst person perspective
hidden inventory
pinch zoom
limited use of sensors
1112 episode 01 HD (2011)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 28 45
Designing interfaces Mockups
Mockups
So what works I conducted an experiment
Hidden inventoryicons in the four corners
A verbdisc Visible inventoryicons to the right
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 29 45
Designing interfaces Results
Results
Within my test group
1 identifying with the character was easier in third person perspective
2 interacting with the environment was independent from theperspective
3 combining objects was easier with a visible inventory
4 controlling the character was easier with a hidden inventory
5 one click interfaces and verbdiscs were both easily usable
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 30 45
Designing interfaces Choose your weapons
Choose your weapons
So you want to be aHero an adventure developer
one click or verbdiscs
visible or hidden inventory
verbose or icon or topic driven dialogue
Its up to you
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 31 45
Thank you
Thank you for your attention
Any Questions
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 32 45
Sources Bibliography
Sources Bibliography I
Alasdair CollinsonThe transfer and extension of concepts from classical point amp clickadventures for smartphones and tabletsbachelor thesis Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universitaumlt Bonn April2013
Kurt Kalata editorHardcoregaming101net Presents The Guide to Classic GraphicAdventuresCreateSpace Independent Publishing Platformhttpswwwcreatespacecom rst edition May 2011
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 33 45
Sources Bibliography
Sources Bibliography II
Yong S Park Sung Ho Han Jaehyun Park and Youngseok ChoTouch key design for target selection on a mobile phoneIn Mobile HCI08 pages 423426 2008DOI httpdxdoiorg10114514092401409304
Pekka Parhi Amy K Karlson and Benjamin B BedersonTarget size study for one-handed thumb use on small touchscreendevicesIn MobileHCI 06 Proceedings of the 8th conference onHuman-computer interaction with mobile devices and servicesMobileHCI 06 pages 203210 ACM Press 2006DOI httpdxdoiorg10114511522151152260
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 34 45
Sources Bibliography
Sources Bibliography III
Jenifer TidwellDesigning Interfaces chapter 10 pages 441476OReilly Media 2nd edition edition December 2010
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 35 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources I
AdventureXAdventureX 2012httpwwwadventurexpocouk 2012Retrieved on March 21st 2013
AdventureXpoAdventureX - 2012httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=9iKTYTdA1GE March 2013Retrieved on March 21st 2013
Adventure Game StudiohttpwwwadventuregamestudiocoukRetrieved on July 29th 2012
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 36 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources II
Android Open Source ProjectMetrics and Grids | Android Developershttp
developerandroidcomdesignstylemetrics-gridshtmlPublished under the Creative Commons 25 Attribution LicenseRetrieved on March 25th 2013
Android Open Source ProjectSupporting Multiple Screens | Android Developershttpdeveloperandroidcomguidepracticesscreens_
supporthtmlPublished under the Creative Commons 25 Attribution LicenseRetrieved on March 31st 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 37 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources III
Apple IncCustom Icon and Image Creation Guidelineshttpsdeveloperapplecomlibraryiosdocumentation
UserExperienceConceptualMobileHIGIconsImages
IconsImageshtmlapple_refdocuidTP40006556-CH14-SW12012Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Apple IncInformation Property List Key Reference iOS Keys - UIDeviceFamilyhttpdeveloperapplecomlibraryiosdocumentation
generalReferenceInfoPlistKeyReferenceArticles
iPhoneOSKeyshtmlapple_refdocuidTP40009252-SW11September 2012Retrieved on March 31st 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 38 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources IV
Bob BaileyPaper prototypes work as well as software prototypeshttpwwwusabilitygovarticlesnewsletterpubs
062005newshtml June 2005Retrieved on March 18th 2013
John HornickIconshttpmsdnmicrosoftcomen-uslibraryms997538aspxSeptember 1995Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 39 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources V
Jordan MalloryInside the mind of Ron Gilberthttpwwwjoystiqcom20120618
inside-the-mind-of-ron-gilbert June 2012Retrieved on April 4th 2013
Microsoft CorporationWelche Edition von Windows 8 ist fuumlr Sie geeignet - MicrosoftWindowshttpwindowsmicrosoftcomde-atwindowscompareRetrieved on March 31st 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 40 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources VI
Microsoft CorporationWindows 31 Hardware Compatibility Listhttpsupportmicrosoftcomkb83210en-us December2000Last Review Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Microsoft CorporationWindows 95 Installation Requirementshttpsupportmicrosoftcomkb138349en-us April 2007Last Review Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 41 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources VII
Microsoft CorporationInteractions and usability with Windows Phonehttpmsdnmicrosoftcomen-uslibrarywindowsphone
designhh20288928v=vs10529aspx March 2013Retrieved on March 25th 2013
ScummVM WebsitehttpwwwscummvmorgRetrieved on July 29th 2012
WikipediaVerbhttpenwikipediaorgwikiVerbRetrieved on April 4th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 42 45
Sources Games
Sources Games I
Ron Gilbert Tim Schafer and David GrossmanThe Secret of Monkey IslandLucaslm Games 1990
Ron Gilbert Tim Schafer and David GrossmanThe Secret of Monkey Island Special EditionLucaslm Games 2009
Ron Gilbert and Gary WinnickManiac MansionLucaslm Games 1987
Jane JensenGabriel Knight Sins of the FathersSierra On-Line 1994
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 43 45
Sources Games
Sources Games II
Alexandre Leboucher1112 episode 01 HDAgharta Studio 2011
Rand Miller and Robyn MillerMystCyan Worlds Inc 1993
Jan Muumlller-MichaelisEdna amp Harvey The BreakoutDeadalic Entertainment 2008
Jan Muumlller-Michaelis and Reneacute AnhausEdna amp Harvey Harveys New EyesDeadalic Entertainment 2012
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 44 45
Sources Games
Sources Games III
Tim SchaferFull ThrottleLucasArts 1994
Tim Schafer and David GrossmanManiac Mansion Day of the TentacleLucasArts 1993
Simon WoodroeThe Feelbe FilesAdventure Soft 1997
Simon WoodroeSimon the SorcererAdventure Soft and iPhSoft 2011iOS version
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 45 45
What is an adventure game The beginning of Point amp Click
What is an adventure game
When I did Maniac Mansion there were people who did not thinkManiac Mansion was an adventure game because it was not atext adventure it didnt have static pictures the charactersactually walked around the screen
- - Ron Gilbert speaking with Jordan Mallory
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 3 45
What is an adventure game A denition
What is an adventure game
Denition (Adventure game)
A video game in which the player controls one or several characters with afocus on
(a) puzzle solving
(b) exploration and
(c) narration
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 4 45
What is an adventure game Common elements
What is an adventure game
Other common elements include
linear or partially nonlinear storylines
branching storylines
slow pace
several explorable screens or rooms
non player characters (NPCs)
inventories
timed or random events
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 5 45
The UI Journey Verbs
Verbs
Denition (Verb (from Wikipedia))
A verb from the Latin verbum meaning word is a word [ ] that in syntaxconveys an action (bring read walk run learn) an occurrence (happenbecome) or a state of being (be exist stand)
In adventures
in imperative mood (= commanding)
used to control actions
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 6 45
The UI Journey Verbs
Verblists
similar to textparsers
can oer every verb we want
now often represented bysymbols
over time many verbs werecombined
Read What is︸ ︷︷ ︸rArrLook at
Push Open Unlock Turn onPull Close Pick up Turn oGive Use Fix︸ ︷︷ ︸
rArrUse
Maniac Mansion (1987)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 7 45
The UI Journey Verbs
One click
very simple interface
needs much less space thanverblists
may be context sensitive
two buttons = two verbs
rArr use on smartphones amp tablets iseasy
Myst (1993)
Image source httpsteamaddictscomwp-contentgalleryretro-wednesday-mystmyst-1jpg
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 8 45
The UI Journey Verbs
Verbdiscs
Full Throttle (1994)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 9 45
The UI Journey Verbs
Verbdiscs
more options than one clickoers
needs less space than verblists
can be modied to the gamestheme
may be context sensitive
rArr an interesting compromiserArr also usable on smartphones tablets
(a) Use Take (b) Look at
(c) Talk to Lick (d) Kick
Verbs in Full Throttle
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 10 45
The UI Journey Verbs
Right click chooses
The Feeble Files (1997)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 11 45
The UI Journey Verbs
Right click chooses
more versatile than one click
needs even less space thanverbdiscs
a lot of clicking
no right click on smartphonestabletsrArr unavailable on these devices
(a) Walk to (b) Look at (c) Pick up
(d) Use (e) Use with
Verbs in The Feeble Files
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 12 45
The UI Journey Inventories
Visible Inventory
permanently shows availableitems
rArr less taps
takes up space
rArr possible on mobile devices
Maniac Mansion Day of the Tentacle (1993)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 13 45
The UI Journey Inventories
Hidden inventory
shows items only on command
rArr more taps
takes up less space
rArr also possible on mobile devices
Gabriel Knight Sins of the Fathers (1994)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 14 45
The UI Journey Dialogues
Dialogues
The Secret of Monkey Island (1990)
Fact Most adventures have dialogues
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 15 45
The UI Journey Dialogues
Verbose
shows exactly what thecharacter will say
(well normally)
oers space to give hints makejokes etc
can take up a lot of space
however this space is normallyavailable
Edna amp Harvey The Breakout (2008)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 16 45
The UI Journey Dialogues
Icons
shows topics as pictures
rArr less reading
rArr dicult to understand attimes
hints jokes etc are moredicult
very space ecient
can be very aestheticallypleasing
Edna amp Harvey Harveys New Eyes (2012)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 17 45
The UI Journey Dialogues
Topics
shows topics as words
rArr can be easier to understandthan pictures
hints jokes etc are dicult
very space ecient
can be less aesthetically pleasingthan pictures
1112 episode 01 (2011)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 18 45
Problem
Problem
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 19 45
Problem Size
Size
A 15 inch monitor with a mouse cursor
small screen + small cursorrArr no problem
A 97 inch iPad with a nger tip
small screen + average nger tiprArr problem
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 20 45
Problem Touchscreens
Touchscreens
Input with ngers leads toless accuracy
left click = right click
multitouch capabilities
a more haptic experience
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 21 45
Whats out there already
Whats out there already
Im not the only one who thought of this
My feeling is that most games in the future will be downloadedonto tablets or something very much like tablets Because itsjust a natural progression
- - Stephen Marley [Adv13 448 - 459 minutes]at AdventureX 2012 [Adv12]
Lets have a look
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 22 45
Whats out there already Direct ports
Direct ports
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 23 45
Whats out there already Direct ports
Direct ports
two types of control possible
touchpad-like or direct control
magnication added for directcontrol
small targets are still hard to hit
command bar moved to top ofthe screen
Simon the Sorcerer for iOS (2011)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 24 45
Whats out there already Modied ports
Modied ports
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 25 45
Whats out there already Modied ports
The Secret of Monkey Island Special Edition
classic and highly modied interfacepossible
classic interface mainly fornostalgic reasons
new direct control
new verbs displayed throughsymbols
new hidden inventory
command bar moved to top ofthe screen The Secret of Monkey Island SE (2009)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 26 45
Whats out there already New games
New games
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 27 45
Whats out there already New games
1112
context sensitive verbdiscs
rst person perspective
hidden inventory
pinch zoom
limited use of sensors
1112 episode 01 HD (2011)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 28 45
Designing interfaces Mockups
Mockups
So what works I conducted an experiment
Hidden inventoryicons in the four corners
A verbdisc Visible inventoryicons to the right
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 29 45
Designing interfaces Results
Results
Within my test group
1 identifying with the character was easier in third person perspective
2 interacting with the environment was independent from theperspective
3 combining objects was easier with a visible inventory
4 controlling the character was easier with a hidden inventory
5 one click interfaces and verbdiscs were both easily usable
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 30 45
Designing interfaces Choose your weapons
Choose your weapons
So you want to be aHero an adventure developer
one click or verbdiscs
visible or hidden inventory
verbose or icon or topic driven dialogue
Its up to you
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 31 45
Thank you
Thank you for your attention
Any Questions
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 32 45
Sources Bibliography
Sources Bibliography I
Alasdair CollinsonThe transfer and extension of concepts from classical point amp clickadventures for smartphones and tabletsbachelor thesis Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universitaumlt Bonn April2013
Kurt Kalata editorHardcoregaming101net Presents The Guide to Classic GraphicAdventuresCreateSpace Independent Publishing Platformhttpswwwcreatespacecom rst edition May 2011
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 33 45
Sources Bibliography
Sources Bibliography II
Yong S Park Sung Ho Han Jaehyun Park and Youngseok ChoTouch key design for target selection on a mobile phoneIn Mobile HCI08 pages 423426 2008DOI httpdxdoiorg10114514092401409304
Pekka Parhi Amy K Karlson and Benjamin B BedersonTarget size study for one-handed thumb use on small touchscreendevicesIn MobileHCI 06 Proceedings of the 8th conference onHuman-computer interaction with mobile devices and servicesMobileHCI 06 pages 203210 ACM Press 2006DOI httpdxdoiorg10114511522151152260
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 34 45
Sources Bibliography
Sources Bibliography III
Jenifer TidwellDesigning Interfaces chapter 10 pages 441476OReilly Media 2nd edition edition December 2010
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 35 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources I
AdventureXAdventureX 2012httpwwwadventurexpocouk 2012Retrieved on March 21st 2013
AdventureXpoAdventureX - 2012httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=9iKTYTdA1GE March 2013Retrieved on March 21st 2013
Adventure Game StudiohttpwwwadventuregamestudiocoukRetrieved on July 29th 2012
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 36 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources II
Android Open Source ProjectMetrics and Grids | Android Developershttp
developerandroidcomdesignstylemetrics-gridshtmlPublished under the Creative Commons 25 Attribution LicenseRetrieved on March 25th 2013
Android Open Source ProjectSupporting Multiple Screens | Android Developershttpdeveloperandroidcomguidepracticesscreens_
supporthtmlPublished under the Creative Commons 25 Attribution LicenseRetrieved on March 31st 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 37 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources III
Apple IncCustom Icon and Image Creation Guidelineshttpsdeveloperapplecomlibraryiosdocumentation
UserExperienceConceptualMobileHIGIconsImages
IconsImageshtmlapple_refdocuidTP40006556-CH14-SW12012Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Apple IncInformation Property List Key Reference iOS Keys - UIDeviceFamilyhttpdeveloperapplecomlibraryiosdocumentation
generalReferenceInfoPlistKeyReferenceArticles
iPhoneOSKeyshtmlapple_refdocuidTP40009252-SW11September 2012Retrieved on March 31st 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 38 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources IV
Bob BaileyPaper prototypes work as well as software prototypeshttpwwwusabilitygovarticlesnewsletterpubs
062005newshtml June 2005Retrieved on March 18th 2013
John HornickIconshttpmsdnmicrosoftcomen-uslibraryms997538aspxSeptember 1995Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 39 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources V
Jordan MalloryInside the mind of Ron Gilberthttpwwwjoystiqcom20120618
inside-the-mind-of-ron-gilbert June 2012Retrieved on April 4th 2013
Microsoft CorporationWelche Edition von Windows 8 ist fuumlr Sie geeignet - MicrosoftWindowshttpwindowsmicrosoftcomde-atwindowscompareRetrieved on March 31st 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 40 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources VI
Microsoft CorporationWindows 31 Hardware Compatibility Listhttpsupportmicrosoftcomkb83210en-us December2000Last Review Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Microsoft CorporationWindows 95 Installation Requirementshttpsupportmicrosoftcomkb138349en-us April 2007Last Review Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 41 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources VII
Microsoft CorporationInteractions and usability with Windows Phonehttpmsdnmicrosoftcomen-uslibrarywindowsphone
designhh20288928v=vs10529aspx March 2013Retrieved on March 25th 2013
ScummVM WebsitehttpwwwscummvmorgRetrieved on July 29th 2012
WikipediaVerbhttpenwikipediaorgwikiVerbRetrieved on April 4th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 42 45
Sources Games
Sources Games I
Ron Gilbert Tim Schafer and David GrossmanThe Secret of Monkey IslandLucaslm Games 1990
Ron Gilbert Tim Schafer and David GrossmanThe Secret of Monkey Island Special EditionLucaslm Games 2009
Ron Gilbert and Gary WinnickManiac MansionLucaslm Games 1987
Jane JensenGabriel Knight Sins of the FathersSierra On-Line 1994
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 43 45
Sources Games
Sources Games II
Alexandre Leboucher1112 episode 01 HDAgharta Studio 2011
Rand Miller and Robyn MillerMystCyan Worlds Inc 1993
Jan Muumlller-MichaelisEdna amp Harvey The BreakoutDeadalic Entertainment 2008
Jan Muumlller-Michaelis and Reneacute AnhausEdna amp Harvey Harveys New EyesDeadalic Entertainment 2012
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 44 45
Sources Games
Sources Games III
Tim SchaferFull ThrottleLucasArts 1994
Tim Schafer and David GrossmanManiac Mansion Day of the TentacleLucasArts 1993
Simon WoodroeThe Feelbe FilesAdventure Soft 1997
Simon WoodroeSimon the SorcererAdventure Soft and iPhSoft 2011iOS version
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 45 45
What is an adventure game A denition
What is an adventure game
Denition (Adventure game)
A video game in which the player controls one or several characters with afocus on
(a) puzzle solving
(b) exploration and
(c) narration
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 4 45
What is an adventure game Common elements
What is an adventure game
Other common elements include
linear or partially nonlinear storylines
branching storylines
slow pace
several explorable screens or rooms
non player characters (NPCs)
inventories
timed or random events
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 5 45
The UI Journey Verbs
Verbs
Denition (Verb (from Wikipedia))
A verb from the Latin verbum meaning word is a word [ ] that in syntaxconveys an action (bring read walk run learn) an occurrence (happenbecome) or a state of being (be exist stand)
In adventures
in imperative mood (= commanding)
used to control actions
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 6 45
The UI Journey Verbs
Verblists
similar to textparsers
can oer every verb we want
now often represented bysymbols
over time many verbs werecombined
Read What is︸ ︷︷ ︸rArrLook at
Push Open Unlock Turn onPull Close Pick up Turn oGive Use Fix︸ ︷︷ ︸
rArrUse
Maniac Mansion (1987)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 7 45
The UI Journey Verbs
One click
very simple interface
needs much less space thanverblists
may be context sensitive
two buttons = two verbs
rArr use on smartphones amp tablets iseasy
Myst (1993)
Image source httpsteamaddictscomwp-contentgalleryretro-wednesday-mystmyst-1jpg
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 8 45
The UI Journey Verbs
Verbdiscs
Full Throttle (1994)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 9 45
The UI Journey Verbs
Verbdiscs
more options than one clickoers
needs less space than verblists
can be modied to the gamestheme
may be context sensitive
rArr an interesting compromiserArr also usable on smartphones tablets
(a) Use Take (b) Look at
(c) Talk to Lick (d) Kick
Verbs in Full Throttle
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 10 45
The UI Journey Verbs
Right click chooses
The Feeble Files (1997)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 11 45
The UI Journey Verbs
Right click chooses
more versatile than one click
needs even less space thanverbdiscs
a lot of clicking
no right click on smartphonestabletsrArr unavailable on these devices
(a) Walk to (b) Look at (c) Pick up
(d) Use (e) Use with
Verbs in The Feeble Files
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 12 45
The UI Journey Inventories
Visible Inventory
permanently shows availableitems
rArr less taps
takes up space
rArr possible on mobile devices
Maniac Mansion Day of the Tentacle (1993)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 13 45
The UI Journey Inventories
Hidden inventory
shows items only on command
rArr more taps
takes up less space
rArr also possible on mobile devices
Gabriel Knight Sins of the Fathers (1994)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 14 45
The UI Journey Dialogues
Dialogues
The Secret of Monkey Island (1990)
Fact Most adventures have dialogues
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 15 45
The UI Journey Dialogues
Verbose
shows exactly what thecharacter will say
(well normally)
oers space to give hints makejokes etc
can take up a lot of space
however this space is normallyavailable
Edna amp Harvey The Breakout (2008)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 16 45
The UI Journey Dialogues
Icons
shows topics as pictures
rArr less reading
rArr dicult to understand attimes
hints jokes etc are moredicult
very space ecient
can be very aestheticallypleasing
Edna amp Harvey Harveys New Eyes (2012)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 17 45
The UI Journey Dialogues
Topics
shows topics as words
rArr can be easier to understandthan pictures
hints jokes etc are dicult
very space ecient
can be less aesthetically pleasingthan pictures
1112 episode 01 (2011)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 18 45
Problem
Problem
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 19 45
Problem Size
Size
A 15 inch monitor with a mouse cursor
small screen + small cursorrArr no problem
A 97 inch iPad with a nger tip
small screen + average nger tiprArr problem
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 20 45
Problem Touchscreens
Touchscreens
Input with ngers leads toless accuracy
left click = right click
multitouch capabilities
a more haptic experience
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 21 45
Whats out there already
Whats out there already
Im not the only one who thought of this
My feeling is that most games in the future will be downloadedonto tablets or something very much like tablets Because itsjust a natural progression
- - Stephen Marley [Adv13 448 - 459 minutes]at AdventureX 2012 [Adv12]
Lets have a look
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 22 45
Whats out there already Direct ports
Direct ports
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 23 45
Whats out there already Direct ports
Direct ports
two types of control possible
touchpad-like or direct control
magnication added for directcontrol
small targets are still hard to hit
command bar moved to top ofthe screen
Simon the Sorcerer for iOS (2011)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 24 45
Whats out there already Modied ports
Modied ports
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 25 45
Whats out there already Modied ports
The Secret of Monkey Island Special Edition
classic and highly modied interfacepossible
classic interface mainly fornostalgic reasons
new direct control
new verbs displayed throughsymbols
new hidden inventory
command bar moved to top ofthe screen The Secret of Monkey Island SE (2009)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 26 45
Whats out there already New games
New games
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 27 45
Whats out there already New games
1112
context sensitive verbdiscs
rst person perspective
hidden inventory
pinch zoom
limited use of sensors
1112 episode 01 HD (2011)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 28 45
Designing interfaces Mockups
Mockups
So what works I conducted an experiment
Hidden inventoryicons in the four corners
A verbdisc Visible inventoryicons to the right
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 29 45
Designing interfaces Results
Results
Within my test group
1 identifying with the character was easier in third person perspective
2 interacting with the environment was independent from theperspective
3 combining objects was easier with a visible inventory
4 controlling the character was easier with a hidden inventory
5 one click interfaces and verbdiscs were both easily usable
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 30 45
Designing interfaces Choose your weapons
Choose your weapons
So you want to be aHero an adventure developer
one click or verbdiscs
visible or hidden inventory
verbose or icon or topic driven dialogue
Its up to you
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 31 45
Thank you
Thank you for your attention
Any Questions
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 32 45
Sources Bibliography
Sources Bibliography I
Alasdair CollinsonThe transfer and extension of concepts from classical point amp clickadventures for smartphones and tabletsbachelor thesis Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universitaumlt Bonn April2013
Kurt Kalata editorHardcoregaming101net Presents The Guide to Classic GraphicAdventuresCreateSpace Independent Publishing Platformhttpswwwcreatespacecom rst edition May 2011
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 33 45
Sources Bibliography
Sources Bibliography II
Yong S Park Sung Ho Han Jaehyun Park and Youngseok ChoTouch key design for target selection on a mobile phoneIn Mobile HCI08 pages 423426 2008DOI httpdxdoiorg10114514092401409304
Pekka Parhi Amy K Karlson and Benjamin B BedersonTarget size study for one-handed thumb use on small touchscreendevicesIn MobileHCI 06 Proceedings of the 8th conference onHuman-computer interaction with mobile devices and servicesMobileHCI 06 pages 203210 ACM Press 2006DOI httpdxdoiorg10114511522151152260
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 34 45
Sources Bibliography
Sources Bibliography III
Jenifer TidwellDesigning Interfaces chapter 10 pages 441476OReilly Media 2nd edition edition December 2010
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 35 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources I
AdventureXAdventureX 2012httpwwwadventurexpocouk 2012Retrieved on March 21st 2013
AdventureXpoAdventureX - 2012httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=9iKTYTdA1GE March 2013Retrieved on March 21st 2013
Adventure Game StudiohttpwwwadventuregamestudiocoukRetrieved on July 29th 2012
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 36 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources II
Android Open Source ProjectMetrics and Grids | Android Developershttp
developerandroidcomdesignstylemetrics-gridshtmlPublished under the Creative Commons 25 Attribution LicenseRetrieved on March 25th 2013
Android Open Source ProjectSupporting Multiple Screens | Android Developershttpdeveloperandroidcomguidepracticesscreens_
supporthtmlPublished under the Creative Commons 25 Attribution LicenseRetrieved on March 31st 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 37 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources III
Apple IncCustom Icon and Image Creation Guidelineshttpsdeveloperapplecomlibraryiosdocumentation
UserExperienceConceptualMobileHIGIconsImages
IconsImageshtmlapple_refdocuidTP40006556-CH14-SW12012Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Apple IncInformation Property List Key Reference iOS Keys - UIDeviceFamilyhttpdeveloperapplecomlibraryiosdocumentation
generalReferenceInfoPlistKeyReferenceArticles
iPhoneOSKeyshtmlapple_refdocuidTP40009252-SW11September 2012Retrieved on March 31st 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 38 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources IV
Bob BaileyPaper prototypes work as well as software prototypeshttpwwwusabilitygovarticlesnewsletterpubs
062005newshtml June 2005Retrieved on March 18th 2013
John HornickIconshttpmsdnmicrosoftcomen-uslibraryms997538aspxSeptember 1995Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 39 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources V
Jordan MalloryInside the mind of Ron Gilberthttpwwwjoystiqcom20120618
inside-the-mind-of-ron-gilbert June 2012Retrieved on April 4th 2013
Microsoft CorporationWelche Edition von Windows 8 ist fuumlr Sie geeignet - MicrosoftWindowshttpwindowsmicrosoftcomde-atwindowscompareRetrieved on March 31st 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 40 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources VI
Microsoft CorporationWindows 31 Hardware Compatibility Listhttpsupportmicrosoftcomkb83210en-us December2000Last Review Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Microsoft CorporationWindows 95 Installation Requirementshttpsupportmicrosoftcomkb138349en-us April 2007Last Review Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 41 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources VII
Microsoft CorporationInteractions and usability with Windows Phonehttpmsdnmicrosoftcomen-uslibrarywindowsphone
designhh20288928v=vs10529aspx March 2013Retrieved on March 25th 2013
ScummVM WebsitehttpwwwscummvmorgRetrieved on July 29th 2012
WikipediaVerbhttpenwikipediaorgwikiVerbRetrieved on April 4th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 42 45
Sources Games
Sources Games I
Ron Gilbert Tim Schafer and David GrossmanThe Secret of Monkey IslandLucaslm Games 1990
Ron Gilbert Tim Schafer and David GrossmanThe Secret of Monkey Island Special EditionLucaslm Games 2009
Ron Gilbert and Gary WinnickManiac MansionLucaslm Games 1987
Jane JensenGabriel Knight Sins of the FathersSierra On-Line 1994
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 43 45
Sources Games
Sources Games II
Alexandre Leboucher1112 episode 01 HDAgharta Studio 2011
Rand Miller and Robyn MillerMystCyan Worlds Inc 1993
Jan Muumlller-MichaelisEdna amp Harvey The BreakoutDeadalic Entertainment 2008
Jan Muumlller-Michaelis and Reneacute AnhausEdna amp Harvey Harveys New EyesDeadalic Entertainment 2012
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 44 45
Sources Games
Sources Games III
Tim SchaferFull ThrottleLucasArts 1994
Tim Schafer and David GrossmanManiac Mansion Day of the TentacleLucasArts 1993
Simon WoodroeThe Feelbe FilesAdventure Soft 1997
Simon WoodroeSimon the SorcererAdventure Soft and iPhSoft 2011iOS version
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 45 45
What is an adventure game Common elements
What is an adventure game
Other common elements include
linear or partially nonlinear storylines
branching storylines
slow pace
several explorable screens or rooms
non player characters (NPCs)
inventories
timed or random events
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 5 45
The UI Journey Verbs
Verbs
Denition (Verb (from Wikipedia))
A verb from the Latin verbum meaning word is a word [ ] that in syntaxconveys an action (bring read walk run learn) an occurrence (happenbecome) or a state of being (be exist stand)
In adventures
in imperative mood (= commanding)
used to control actions
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 6 45
The UI Journey Verbs
Verblists
similar to textparsers
can oer every verb we want
now often represented bysymbols
over time many verbs werecombined
Read What is︸ ︷︷ ︸rArrLook at
Push Open Unlock Turn onPull Close Pick up Turn oGive Use Fix︸ ︷︷ ︸
rArrUse
Maniac Mansion (1987)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 7 45
The UI Journey Verbs
One click
very simple interface
needs much less space thanverblists
may be context sensitive
two buttons = two verbs
rArr use on smartphones amp tablets iseasy
Myst (1993)
Image source httpsteamaddictscomwp-contentgalleryretro-wednesday-mystmyst-1jpg
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 8 45
The UI Journey Verbs
Verbdiscs
Full Throttle (1994)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 9 45
The UI Journey Verbs
Verbdiscs
more options than one clickoers
needs less space than verblists
can be modied to the gamestheme
may be context sensitive
rArr an interesting compromiserArr also usable on smartphones tablets
(a) Use Take (b) Look at
(c) Talk to Lick (d) Kick
Verbs in Full Throttle
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 10 45
The UI Journey Verbs
Right click chooses
The Feeble Files (1997)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 11 45
The UI Journey Verbs
Right click chooses
more versatile than one click
needs even less space thanverbdiscs
a lot of clicking
no right click on smartphonestabletsrArr unavailable on these devices
(a) Walk to (b) Look at (c) Pick up
(d) Use (e) Use with
Verbs in The Feeble Files
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 12 45
The UI Journey Inventories
Visible Inventory
permanently shows availableitems
rArr less taps
takes up space
rArr possible on mobile devices
Maniac Mansion Day of the Tentacle (1993)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 13 45
The UI Journey Inventories
Hidden inventory
shows items only on command
rArr more taps
takes up less space
rArr also possible on mobile devices
Gabriel Knight Sins of the Fathers (1994)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 14 45
The UI Journey Dialogues
Dialogues
The Secret of Monkey Island (1990)
Fact Most adventures have dialogues
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 15 45
The UI Journey Dialogues
Verbose
shows exactly what thecharacter will say
(well normally)
oers space to give hints makejokes etc
can take up a lot of space
however this space is normallyavailable
Edna amp Harvey The Breakout (2008)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 16 45
The UI Journey Dialogues
Icons
shows topics as pictures
rArr less reading
rArr dicult to understand attimes
hints jokes etc are moredicult
very space ecient
can be very aestheticallypleasing
Edna amp Harvey Harveys New Eyes (2012)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 17 45
The UI Journey Dialogues
Topics
shows topics as words
rArr can be easier to understandthan pictures
hints jokes etc are dicult
very space ecient
can be less aesthetically pleasingthan pictures
1112 episode 01 (2011)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 18 45
Problem
Problem
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 19 45
Problem Size
Size
A 15 inch monitor with a mouse cursor
small screen + small cursorrArr no problem
A 97 inch iPad with a nger tip
small screen + average nger tiprArr problem
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 20 45
Problem Touchscreens
Touchscreens
Input with ngers leads toless accuracy
left click = right click
multitouch capabilities
a more haptic experience
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 21 45
Whats out there already
Whats out there already
Im not the only one who thought of this
My feeling is that most games in the future will be downloadedonto tablets or something very much like tablets Because itsjust a natural progression
- - Stephen Marley [Adv13 448 - 459 minutes]at AdventureX 2012 [Adv12]
Lets have a look
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 22 45
Whats out there already Direct ports
Direct ports
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 23 45
Whats out there already Direct ports
Direct ports
two types of control possible
touchpad-like or direct control
magnication added for directcontrol
small targets are still hard to hit
command bar moved to top ofthe screen
Simon the Sorcerer for iOS (2011)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 24 45
Whats out there already Modied ports
Modied ports
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 25 45
Whats out there already Modied ports
The Secret of Monkey Island Special Edition
classic and highly modied interfacepossible
classic interface mainly fornostalgic reasons
new direct control
new verbs displayed throughsymbols
new hidden inventory
command bar moved to top ofthe screen The Secret of Monkey Island SE (2009)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 26 45
Whats out there already New games
New games
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 27 45
Whats out there already New games
1112
context sensitive verbdiscs
rst person perspective
hidden inventory
pinch zoom
limited use of sensors
1112 episode 01 HD (2011)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 28 45
Designing interfaces Mockups
Mockups
So what works I conducted an experiment
Hidden inventoryicons in the four corners
A verbdisc Visible inventoryicons to the right
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 29 45
Designing interfaces Results
Results
Within my test group
1 identifying with the character was easier in third person perspective
2 interacting with the environment was independent from theperspective
3 combining objects was easier with a visible inventory
4 controlling the character was easier with a hidden inventory
5 one click interfaces and verbdiscs were both easily usable
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 30 45
Designing interfaces Choose your weapons
Choose your weapons
So you want to be aHero an adventure developer
one click or verbdiscs
visible or hidden inventory
verbose or icon or topic driven dialogue
Its up to you
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 31 45
Thank you
Thank you for your attention
Any Questions
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 32 45
Sources Bibliography
Sources Bibliography I
Alasdair CollinsonThe transfer and extension of concepts from classical point amp clickadventures for smartphones and tabletsbachelor thesis Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universitaumlt Bonn April2013
Kurt Kalata editorHardcoregaming101net Presents The Guide to Classic GraphicAdventuresCreateSpace Independent Publishing Platformhttpswwwcreatespacecom rst edition May 2011
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 33 45
Sources Bibliography
Sources Bibliography II
Yong S Park Sung Ho Han Jaehyun Park and Youngseok ChoTouch key design for target selection on a mobile phoneIn Mobile HCI08 pages 423426 2008DOI httpdxdoiorg10114514092401409304
Pekka Parhi Amy K Karlson and Benjamin B BedersonTarget size study for one-handed thumb use on small touchscreendevicesIn MobileHCI 06 Proceedings of the 8th conference onHuman-computer interaction with mobile devices and servicesMobileHCI 06 pages 203210 ACM Press 2006DOI httpdxdoiorg10114511522151152260
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 34 45
Sources Bibliography
Sources Bibliography III
Jenifer TidwellDesigning Interfaces chapter 10 pages 441476OReilly Media 2nd edition edition December 2010
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 35 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources I
AdventureXAdventureX 2012httpwwwadventurexpocouk 2012Retrieved on March 21st 2013
AdventureXpoAdventureX - 2012httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=9iKTYTdA1GE March 2013Retrieved on March 21st 2013
Adventure Game StudiohttpwwwadventuregamestudiocoukRetrieved on July 29th 2012
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 36 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources II
Android Open Source ProjectMetrics and Grids | Android Developershttp
developerandroidcomdesignstylemetrics-gridshtmlPublished under the Creative Commons 25 Attribution LicenseRetrieved on March 25th 2013
Android Open Source ProjectSupporting Multiple Screens | Android Developershttpdeveloperandroidcomguidepracticesscreens_
supporthtmlPublished under the Creative Commons 25 Attribution LicenseRetrieved on March 31st 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 37 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources III
Apple IncCustom Icon and Image Creation Guidelineshttpsdeveloperapplecomlibraryiosdocumentation
UserExperienceConceptualMobileHIGIconsImages
IconsImageshtmlapple_refdocuidTP40006556-CH14-SW12012Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Apple IncInformation Property List Key Reference iOS Keys - UIDeviceFamilyhttpdeveloperapplecomlibraryiosdocumentation
generalReferenceInfoPlistKeyReferenceArticles
iPhoneOSKeyshtmlapple_refdocuidTP40009252-SW11September 2012Retrieved on March 31st 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 38 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources IV
Bob BaileyPaper prototypes work as well as software prototypeshttpwwwusabilitygovarticlesnewsletterpubs
062005newshtml June 2005Retrieved on March 18th 2013
John HornickIconshttpmsdnmicrosoftcomen-uslibraryms997538aspxSeptember 1995Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 39 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources V
Jordan MalloryInside the mind of Ron Gilberthttpwwwjoystiqcom20120618
inside-the-mind-of-ron-gilbert June 2012Retrieved on April 4th 2013
Microsoft CorporationWelche Edition von Windows 8 ist fuumlr Sie geeignet - MicrosoftWindowshttpwindowsmicrosoftcomde-atwindowscompareRetrieved on March 31st 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 40 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources VI
Microsoft CorporationWindows 31 Hardware Compatibility Listhttpsupportmicrosoftcomkb83210en-us December2000Last Review Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Microsoft CorporationWindows 95 Installation Requirementshttpsupportmicrosoftcomkb138349en-us April 2007Last Review Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 41 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources VII
Microsoft CorporationInteractions and usability with Windows Phonehttpmsdnmicrosoftcomen-uslibrarywindowsphone
designhh20288928v=vs10529aspx March 2013Retrieved on March 25th 2013
ScummVM WebsitehttpwwwscummvmorgRetrieved on July 29th 2012
WikipediaVerbhttpenwikipediaorgwikiVerbRetrieved on April 4th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 42 45
Sources Games
Sources Games I
Ron Gilbert Tim Schafer and David GrossmanThe Secret of Monkey IslandLucaslm Games 1990
Ron Gilbert Tim Schafer and David GrossmanThe Secret of Monkey Island Special EditionLucaslm Games 2009
Ron Gilbert and Gary WinnickManiac MansionLucaslm Games 1987
Jane JensenGabriel Knight Sins of the FathersSierra On-Line 1994
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 43 45
Sources Games
Sources Games II
Alexandre Leboucher1112 episode 01 HDAgharta Studio 2011
Rand Miller and Robyn MillerMystCyan Worlds Inc 1993
Jan Muumlller-MichaelisEdna amp Harvey The BreakoutDeadalic Entertainment 2008
Jan Muumlller-Michaelis and Reneacute AnhausEdna amp Harvey Harveys New EyesDeadalic Entertainment 2012
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 44 45
Sources Games
Sources Games III
Tim SchaferFull ThrottleLucasArts 1994
Tim Schafer and David GrossmanManiac Mansion Day of the TentacleLucasArts 1993
Simon WoodroeThe Feelbe FilesAdventure Soft 1997
Simon WoodroeSimon the SorcererAdventure Soft and iPhSoft 2011iOS version
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 45 45
The UI Journey Verbs
Verbs
Denition (Verb (from Wikipedia))
A verb from the Latin verbum meaning word is a word [ ] that in syntaxconveys an action (bring read walk run learn) an occurrence (happenbecome) or a state of being (be exist stand)
In adventures
in imperative mood (= commanding)
used to control actions
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 6 45
The UI Journey Verbs
Verblists
similar to textparsers
can oer every verb we want
now often represented bysymbols
over time many verbs werecombined
Read What is︸ ︷︷ ︸rArrLook at
Push Open Unlock Turn onPull Close Pick up Turn oGive Use Fix︸ ︷︷ ︸
rArrUse
Maniac Mansion (1987)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 7 45
The UI Journey Verbs
One click
very simple interface
needs much less space thanverblists
may be context sensitive
two buttons = two verbs
rArr use on smartphones amp tablets iseasy
Myst (1993)
Image source httpsteamaddictscomwp-contentgalleryretro-wednesday-mystmyst-1jpg
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 8 45
The UI Journey Verbs
Verbdiscs
Full Throttle (1994)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 9 45
The UI Journey Verbs
Verbdiscs
more options than one clickoers
needs less space than verblists
can be modied to the gamestheme
may be context sensitive
rArr an interesting compromiserArr also usable on smartphones tablets
(a) Use Take (b) Look at
(c) Talk to Lick (d) Kick
Verbs in Full Throttle
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 10 45
The UI Journey Verbs
Right click chooses
The Feeble Files (1997)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 11 45
The UI Journey Verbs
Right click chooses
more versatile than one click
needs even less space thanverbdiscs
a lot of clicking
no right click on smartphonestabletsrArr unavailable on these devices
(a) Walk to (b) Look at (c) Pick up
(d) Use (e) Use with
Verbs in The Feeble Files
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 12 45
The UI Journey Inventories
Visible Inventory
permanently shows availableitems
rArr less taps
takes up space
rArr possible on mobile devices
Maniac Mansion Day of the Tentacle (1993)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 13 45
The UI Journey Inventories
Hidden inventory
shows items only on command
rArr more taps
takes up less space
rArr also possible on mobile devices
Gabriel Knight Sins of the Fathers (1994)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 14 45
The UI Journey Dialogues
Dialogues
The Secret of Monkey Island (1990)
Fact Most adventures have dialogues
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 15 45
The UI Journey Dialogues
Verbose
shows exactly what thecharacter will say
(well normally)
oers space to give hints makejokes etc
can take up a lot of space
however this space is normallyavailable
Edna amp Harvey The Breakout (2008)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 16 45
The UI Journey Dialogues
Icons
shows topics as pictures
rArr less reading
rArr dicult to understand attimes
hints jokes etc are moredicult
very space ecient
can be very aestheticallypleasing
Edna amp Harvey Harveys New Eyes (2012)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 17 45
The UI Journey Dialogues
Topics
shows topics as words
rArr can be easier to understandthan pictures
hints jokes etc are dicult
very space ecient
can be less aesthetically pleasingthan pictures
1112 episode 01 (2011)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 18 45
Problem
Problem
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 19 45
Problem Size
Size
A 15 inch monitor with a mouse cursor
small screen + small cursorrArr no problem
A 97 inch iPad with a nger tip
small screen + average nger tiprArr problem
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 20 45
Problem Touchscreens
Touchscreens
Input with ngers leads toless accuracy
left click = right click
multitouch capabilities
a more haptic experience
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 21 45
Whats out there already
Whats out there already
Im not the only one who thought of this
My feeling is that most games in the future will be downloadedonto tablets or something very much like tablets Because itsjust a natural progression
- - Stephen Marley [Adv13 448 - 459 minutes]at AdventureX 2012 [Adv12]
Lets have a look
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 22 45
Whats out there already Direct ports
Direct ports
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 23 45
Whats out there already Direct ports
Direct ports
two types of control possible
touchpad-like or direct control
magnication added for directcontrol
small targets are still hard to hit
command bar moved to top ofthe screen
Simon the Sorcerer for iOS (2011)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 24 45
Whats out there already Modied ports
Modied ports
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 25 45
Whats out there already Modied ports
The Secret of Monkey Island Special Edition
classic and highly modied interfacepossible
classic interface mainly fornostalgic reasons
new direct control
new verbs displayed throughsymbols
new hidden inventory
command bar moved to top ofthe screen The Secret of Monkey Island SE (2009)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 26 45
Whats out there already New games
New games
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 27 45
Whats out there already New games
1112
context sensitive verbdiscs
rst person perspective
hidden inventory
pinch zoom
limited use of sensors
1112 episode 01 HD (2011)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 28 45
Designing interfaces Mockups
Mockups
So what works I conducted an experiment
Hidden inventoryicons in the four corners
A verbdisc Visible inventoryicons to the right
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 29 45
Designing interfaces Results
Results
Within my test group
1 identifying with the character was easier in third person perspective
2 interacting with the environment was independent from theperspective
3 combining objects was easier with a visible inventory
4 controlling the character was easier with a hidden inventory
5 one click interfaces and verbdiscs were both easily usable
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 30 45
Designing interfaces Choose your weapons
Choose your weapons
So you want to be aHero an adventure developer
one click or verbdiscs
visible or hidden inventory
verbose or icon or topic driven dialogue
Its up to you
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 31 45
Thank you
Thank you for your attention
Any Questions
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 32 45
Sources Bibliography
Sources Bibliography I
Alasdair CollinsonThe transfer and extension of concepts from classical point amp clickadventures for smartphones and tabletsbachelor thesis Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universitaumlt Bonn April2013
Kurt Kalata editorHardcoregaming101net Presents The Guide to Classic GraphicAdventuresCreateSpace Independent Publishing Platformhttpswwwcreatespacecom rst edition May 2011
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 33 45
Sources Bibliography
Sources Bibliography II
Yong S Park Sung Ho Han Jaehyun Park and Youngseok ChoTouch key design for target selection on a mobile phoneIn Mobile HCI08 pages 423426 2008DOI httpdxdoiorg10114514092401409304
Pekka Parhi Amy K Karlson and Benjamin B BedersonTarget size study for one-handed thumb use on small touchscreendevicesIn MobileHCI 06 Proceedings of the 8th conference onHuman-computer interaction with mobile devices and servicesMobileHCI 06 pages 203210 ACM Press 2006DOI httpdxdoiorg10114511522151152260
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 34 45
Sources Bibliography
Sources Bibliography III
Jenifer TidwellDesigning Interfaces chapter 10 pages 441476OReilly Media 2nd edition edition December 2010
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 35 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources I
AdventureXAdventureX 2012httpwwwadventurexpocouk 2012Retrieved on March 21st 2013
AdventureXpoAdventureX - 2012httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=9iKTYTdA1GE March 2013Retrieved on March 21st 2013
Adventure Game StudiohttpwwwadventuregamestudiocoukRetrieved on July 29th 2012
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 36 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources II
Android Open Source ProjectMetrics and Grids | Android Developershttp
developerandroidcomdesignstylemetrics-gridshtmlPublished under the Creative Commons 25 Attribution LicenseRetrieved on March 25th 2013
Android Open Source ProjectSupporting Multiple Screens | Android Developershttpdeveloperandroidcomguidepracticesscreens_
supporthtmlPublished under the Creative Commons 25 Attribution LicenseRetrieved on March 31st 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 37 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources III
Apple IncCustom Icon and Image Creation Guidelineshttpsdeveloperapplecomlibraryiosdocumentation
UserExperienceConceptualMobileHIGIconsImages
IconsImageshtmlapple_refdocuidTP40006556-CH14-SW12012Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Apple IncInformation Property List Key Reference iOS Keys - UIDeviceFamilyhttpdeveloperapplecomlibraryiosdocumentation
generalReferenceInfoPlistKeyReferenceArticles
iPhoneOSKeyshtmlapple_refdocuidTP40009252-SW11September 2012Retrieved on March 31st 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 38 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources IV
Bob BaileyPaper prototypes work as well as software prototypeshttpwwwusabilitygovarticlesnewsletterpubs
062005newshtml June 2005Retrieved on March 18th 2013
John HornickIconshttpmsdnmicrosoftcomen-uslibraryms997538aspxSeptember 1995Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 39 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources V
Jordan MalloryInside the mind of Ron Gilberthttpwwwjoystiqcom20120618
inside-the-mind-of-ron-gilbert June 2012Retrieved on April 4th 2013
Microsoft CorporationWelche Edition von Windows 8 ist fuumlr Sie geeignet - MicrosoftWindowshttpwindowsmicrosoftcomde-atwindowscompareRetrieved on March 31st 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 40 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources VI
Microsoft CorporationWindows 31 Hardware Compatibility Listhttpsupportmicrosoftcomkb83210en-us December2000Last Review Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Microsoft CorporationWindows 95 Installation Requirementshttpsupportmicrosoftcomkb138349en-us April 2007Last Review Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 41 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources VII
Microsoft CorporationInteractions and usability with Windows Phonehttpmsdnmicrosoftcomen-uslibrarywindowsphone
designhh20288928v=vs10529aspx March 2013Retrieved on March 25th 2013
ScummVM WebsitehttpwwwscummvmorgRetrieved on July 29th 2012
WikipediaVerbhttpenwikipediaorgwikiVerbRetrieved on April 4th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 42 45
Sources Games
Sources Games I
Ron Gilbert Tim Schafer and David GrossmanThe Secret of Monkey IslandLucaslm Games 1990
Ron Gilbert Tim Schafer and David GrossmanThe Secret of Monkey Island Special EditionLucaslm Games 2009
Ron Gilbert and Gary WinnickManiac MansionLucaslm Games 1987
Jane JensenGabriel Knight Sins of the FathersSierra On-Line 1994
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 43 45
Sources Games
Sources Games II
Alexandre Leboucher1112 episode 01 HDAgharta Studio 2011
Rand Miller and Robyn MillerMystCyan Worlds Inc 1993
Jan Muumlller-MichaelisEdna amp Harvey The BreakoutDeadalic Entertainment 2008
Jan Muumlller-Michaelis and Reneacute AnhausEdna amp Harvey Harveys New EyesDeadalic Entertainment 2012
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 44 45
Sources Games
Sources Games III
Tim SchaferFull ThrottleLucasArts 1994
Tim Schafer and David GrossmanManiac Mansion Day of the TentacleLucasArts 1993
Simon WoodroeThe Feelbe FilesAdventure Soft 1997
Simon WoodroeSimon the SorcererAdventure Soft and iPhSoft 2011iOS version
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 45 45
The UI Journey Verbs
Verblists
similar to textparsers
can oer every verb we want
now often represented bysymbols
over time many verbs werecombined
Read What is︸ ︷︷ ︸rArrLook at
Push Open Unlock Turn onPull Close Pick up Turn oGive Use Fix︸ ︷︷ ︸
rArrUse
Maniac Mansion (1987)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 7 45
The UI Journey Verbs
One click
very simple interface
needs much less space thanverblists
may be context sensitive
two buttons = two verbs
rArr use on smartphones amp tablets iseasy
Myst (1993)
Image source httpsteamaddictscomwp-contentgalleryretro-wednesday-mystmyst-1jpg
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 8 45
The UI Journey Verbs
Verbdiscs
Full Throttle (1994)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 9 45
The UI Journey Verbs
Verbdiscs
more options than one clickoers
needs less space than verblists
can be modied to the gamestheme
may be context sensitive
rArr an interesting compromiserArr also usable on smartphones tablets
(a) Use Take (b) Look at
(c) Talk to Lick (d) Kick
Verbs in Full Throttle
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 10 45
The UI Journey Verbs
Right click chooses
The Feeble Files (1997)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 11 45
The UI Journey Verbs
Right click chooses
more versatile than one click
needs even less space thanverbdiscs
a lot of clicking
no right click on smartphonestabletsrArr unavailable on these devices
(a) Walk to (b) Look at (c) Pick up
(d) Use (e) Use with
Verbs in The Feeble Files
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 12 45
The UI Journey Inventories
Visible Inventory
permanently shows availableitems
rArr less taps
takes up space
rArr possible on mobile devices
Maniac Mansion Day of the Tentacle (1993)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 13 45
The UI Journey Inventories
Hidden inventory
shows items only on command
rArr more taps
takes up less space
rArr also possible on mobile devices
Gabriel Knight Sins of the Fathers (1994)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 14 45
The UI Journey Dialogues
Dialogues
The Secret of Monkey Island (1990)
Fact Most adventures have dialogues
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 15 45
The UI Journey Dialogues
Verbose
shows exactly what thecharacter will say
(well normally)
oers space to give hints makejokes etc
can take up a lot of space
however this space is normallyavailable
Edna amp Harvey The Breakout (2008)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 16 45
The UI Journey Dialogues
Icons
shows topics as pictures
rArr less reading
rArr dicult to understand attimes
hints jokes etc are moredicult
very space ecient
can be very aestheticallypleasing
Edna amp Harvey Harveys New Eyes (2012)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 17 45
The UI Journey Dialogues
Topics
shows topics as words
rArr can be easier to understandthan pictures
hints jokes etc are dicult
very space ecient
can be less aesthetically pleasingthan pictures
1112 episode 01 (2011)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 18 45
Problem
Problem
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 19 45
Problem Size
Size
A 15 inch monitor with a mouse cursor
small screen + small cursorrArr no problem
A 97 inch iPad with a nger tip
small screen + average nger tiprArr problem
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 20 45
Problem Touchscreens
Touchscreens
Input with ngers leads toless accuracy
left click = right click
multitouch capabilities
a more haptic experience
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 21 45
Whats out there already
Whats out there already
Im not the only one who thought of this
My feeling is that most games in the future will be downloadedonto tablets or something very much like tablets Because itsjust a natural progression
- - Stephen Marley [Adv13 448 - 459 minutes]at AdventureX 2012 [Adv12]
Lets have a look
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 22 45
Whats out there already Direct ports
Direct ports
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 23 45
Whats out there already Direct ports
Direct ports
two types of control possible
touchpad-like or direct control
magnication added for directcontrol
small targets are still hard to hit
command bar moved to top ofthe screen
Simon the Sorcerer for iOS (2011)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 24 45
Whats out there already Modied ports
Modied ports
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 25 45
Whats out there already Modied ports
The Secret of Monkey Island Special Edition
classic and highly modied interfacepossible
classic interface mainly fornostalgic reasons
new direct control
new verbs displayed throughsymbols
new hidden inventory
command bar moved to top ofthe screen The Secret of Monkey Island SE (2009)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 26 45
Whats out there already New games
New games
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 27 45
Whats out there already New games
1112
context sensitive verbdiscs
rst person perspective
hidden inventory
pinch zoom
limited use of sensors
1112 episode 01 HD (2011)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 28 45
Designing interfaces Mockups
Mockups
So what works I conducted an experiment
Hidden inventoryicons in the four corners
A verbdisc Visible inventoryicons to the right
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 29 45
Designing interfaces Results
Results
Within my test group
1 identifying with the character was easier in third person perspective
2 interacting with the environment was independent from theperspective
3 combining objects was easier with a visible inventory
4 controlling the character was easier with a hidden inventory
5 one click interfaces and verbdiscs were both easily usable
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 30 45
Designing interfaces Choose your weapons
Choose your weapons
So you want to be aHero an adventure developer
one click or verbdiscs
visible or hidden inventory
verbose or icon or topic driven dialogue
Its up to you
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 31 45
Thank you
Thank you for your attention
Any Questions
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 32 45
Sources Bibliography
Sources Bibliography I
Alasdair CollinsonThe transfer and extension of concepts from classical point amp clickadventures for smartphones and tabletsbachelor thesis Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universitaumlt Bonn April2013
Kurt Kalata editorHardcoregaming101net Presents The Guide to Classic GraphicAdventuresCreateSpace Independent Publishing Platformhttpswwwcreatespacecom rst edition May 2011
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 33 45
Sources Bibliography
Sources Bibliography II
Yong S Park Sung Ho Han Jaehyun Park and Youngseok ChoTouch key design for target selection on a mobile phoneIn Mobile HCI08 pages 423426 2008DOI httpdxdoiorg10114514092401409304
Pekka Parhi Amy K Karlson and Benjamin B BedersonTarget size study for one-handed thumb use on small touchscreendevicesIn MobileHCI 06 Proceedings of the 8th conference onHuman-computer interaction with mobile devices and servicesMobileHCI 06 pages 203210 ACM Press 2006DOI httpdxdoiorg10114511522151152260
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 34 45
Sources Bibliography
Sources Bibliography III
Jenifer TidwellDesigning Interfaces chapter 10 pages 441476OReilly Media 2nd edition edition December 2010
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 35 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources I
AdventureXAdventureX 2012httpwwwadventurexpocouk 2012Retrieved on March 21st 2013
AdventureXpoAdventureX - 2012httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=9iKTYTdA1GE March 2013Retrieved on March 21st 2013
Adventure Game StudiohttpwwwadventuregamestudiocoukRetrieved on July 29th 2012
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 36 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources II
Android Open Source ProjectMetrics and Grids | Android Developershttp
developerandroidcomdesignstylemetrics-gridshtmlPublished under the Creative Commons 25 Attribution LicenseRetrieved on March 25th 2013
Android Open Source ProjectSupporting Multiple Screens | Android Developershttpdeveloperandroidcomguidepracticesscreens_
supporthtmlPublished under the Creative Commons 25 Attribution LicenseRetrieved on March 31st 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 37 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources III
Apple IncCustom Icon and Image Creation Guidelineshttpsdeveloperapplecomlibraryiosdocumentation
UserExperienceConceptualMobileHIGIconsImages
IconsImageshtmlapple_refdocuidTP40006556-CH14-SW12012Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Apple IncInformation Property List Key Reference iOS Keys - UIDeviceFamilyhttpdeveloperapplecomlibraryiosdocumentation
generalReferenceInfoPlistKeyReferenceArticles
iPhoneOSKeyshtmlapple_refdocuidTP40009252-SW11September 2012Retrieved on March 31st 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 38 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources IV
Bob BaileyPaper prototypes work as well as software prototypeshttpwwwusabilitygovarticlesnewsletterpubs
062005newshtml June 2005Retrieved on March 18th 2013
John HornickIconshttpmsdnmicrosoftcomen-uslibraryms997538aspxSeptember 1995Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 39 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources V
Jordan MalloryInside the mind of Ron Gilberthttpwwwjoystiqcom20120618
inside-the-mind-of-ron-gilbert June 2012Retrieved on April 4th 2013
Microsoft CorporationWelche Edition von Windows 8 ist fuumlr Sie geeignet - MicrosoftWindowshttpwindowsmicrosoftcomde-atwindowscompareRetrieved on March 31st 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 40 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources VI
Microsoft CorporationWindows 31 Hardware Compatibility Listhttpsupportmicrosoftcomkb83210en-us December2000Last Review Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Microsoft CorporationWindows 95 Installation Requirementshttpsupportmicrosoftcomkb138349en-us April 2007Last Review Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 41 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources VII
Microsoft CorporationInteractions and usability with Windows Phonehttpmsdnmicrosoftcomen-uslibrarywindowsphone
designhh20288928v=vs10529aspx March 2013Retrieved on March 25th 2013
ScummVM WebsitehttpwwwscummvmorgRetrieved on July 29th 2012
WikipediaVerbhttpenwikipediaorgwikiVerbRetrieved on April 4th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 42 45
Sources Games
Sources Games I
Ron Gilbert Tim Schafer and David GrossmanThe Secret of Monkey IslandLucaslm Games 1990
Ron Gilbert Tim Schafer and David GrossmanThe Secret of Monkey Island Special EditionLucaslm Games 2009
Ron Gilbert and Gary WinnickManiac MansionLucaslm Games 1987
Jane JensenGabriel Knight Sins of the FathersSierra On-Line 1994
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 43 45
Sources Games
Sources Games II
Alexandre Leboucher1112 episode 01 HDAgharta Studio 2011
Rand Miller and Robyn MillerMystCyan Worlds Inc 1993
Jan Muumlller-MichaelisEdna amp Harvey The BreakoutDeadalic Entertainment 2008
Jan Muumlller-Michaelis and Reneacute AnhausEdna amp Harvey Harveys New EyesDeadalic Entertainment 2012
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 44 45
Sources Games
Sources Games III
Tim SchaferFull ThrottleLucasArts 1994
Tim Schafer and David GrossmanManiac Mansion Day of the TentacleLucasArts 1993
Simon WoodroeThe Feelbe FilesAdventure Soft 1997
Simon WoodroeSimon the SorcererAdventure Soft and iPhSoft 2011iOS version
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 45 45
The UI Journey Verbs
One click
very simple interface
needs much less space thanverblists
may be context sensitive
two buttons = two verbs
rArr use on smartphones amp tablets iseasy
Myst (1993)
Image source httpsteamaddictscomwp-contentgalleryretro-wednesday-mystmyst-1jpg
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 8 45
The UI Journey Verbs
Verbdiscs
Full Throttle (1994)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 9 45
The UI Journey Verbs
Verbdiscs
more options than one clickoers
needs less space than verblists
can be modied to the gamestheme
may be context sensitive
rArr an interesting compromiserArr also usable on smartphones tablets
(a) Use Take (b) Look at
(c) Talk to Lick (d) Kick
Verbs in Full Throttle
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 10 45
The UI Journey Verbs
Right click chooses
The Feeble Files (1997)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 11 45
The UI Journey Verbs
Right click chooses
more versatile than one click
needs even less space thanverbdiscs
a lot of clicking
no right click on smartphonestabletsrArr unavailable on these devices
(a) Walk to (b) Look at (c) Pick up
(d) Use (e) Use with
Verbs in The Feeble Files
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 12 45
The UI Journey Inventories
Visible Inventory
permanently shows availableitems
rArr less taps
takes up space
rArr possible on mobile devices
Maniac Mansion Day of the Tentacle (1993)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 13 45
The UI Journey Inventories
Hidden inventory
shows items only on command
rArr more taps
takes up less space
rArr also possible on mobile devices
Gabriel Knight Sins of the Fathers (1994)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 14 45
The UI Journey Dialogues
Dialogues
The Secret of Monkey Island (1990)
Fact Most adventures have dialogues
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 15 45
The UI Journey Dialogues
Verbose
shows exactly what thecharacter will say
(well normally)
oers space to give hints makejokes etc
can take up a lot of space
however this space is normallyavailable
Edna amp Harvey The Breakout (2008)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 16 45
The UI Journey Dialogues
Icons
shows topics as pictures
rArr less reading
rArr dicult to understand attimes
hints jokes etc are moredicult
very space ecient
can be very aestheticallypleasing
Edna amp Harvey Harveys New Eyes (2012)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 17 45
The UI Journey Dialogues
Topics
shows topics as words
rArr can be easier to understandthan pictures
hints jokes etc are dicult
very space ecient
can be less aesthetically pleasingthan pictures
1112 episode 01 (2011)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 18 45
Problem
Problem
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 19 45
Problem Size
Size
A 15 inch monitor with a mouse cursor
small screen + small cursorrArr no problem
A 97 inch iPad with a nger tip
small screen + average nger tiprArr problem
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 20 45
Problem Touchscreens
Touchscreens
Input with ngers leads toless accuracy
left click = right click
multitouch capabilities
a more haptic experience
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 21 45
Whats out there already
Whats out there already
Im not the only one who thought of this
My feeling is that most games in the future will be downloadedonto tablets or something very much like tablets Because itsjust a natural progression
- - Stephen Marley [Adv13 448 - 459 minutes]at AdventureX 2012 [Adv12]
Lets have a look
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 22 45
Whats out there already Direct ports
Direct ports
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 23 45
Whats out there already Direct ports
Direct ports
two types of control possible
touchpad-like or direct control
magnication added for directcontrol
small targets are still hard to hit
command bar moved to top ofthe screen
Simon the Sorcerer for iOS (2011)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 24 45
Whats out there already Modied ports
Modied ports
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 25 45
Whats out there already Modied ports
The Secret of Monkey Island Special Edition
classic and highly modied interfacepossible
classic interface mainly fornostalgic reasons
new direct control
new verbs displayed throughsymbols
new hidden inventory
command bar moved to top ofthe screen The Secret of Monkey Island SE (2009)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 26 45
Whats out there already New games
New games
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 27 45
Whats out there already New games
1112
context sensitive verbdiscs
rst person perspective
hidden inventory
pinch zoom
limited use of sensors
1112 episode 01 HD (2011)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 28 45
Designing interfaces Mockups
Mockups
So what works I conducted an experiment
Hidden inventoryicons in the four corners
A verbdisc Visible inventoryicons to the right
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 29 45
Designing interfaces Results
Results
Within my test group
1 identifying with the character was easier in third person perspective
2 interacting with the environment was independent from theperspective
3 combining objects was easier with a visible inventory
4 controlling the character was easier with a hidden inventory
5 one click interfaces and verbdiscs were both easily usable
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 30 45
Designing interfaces Choose your weapons
Choose your weapons
So you want to be aHero an adventure developer
one click or verbdiscs
visible or hidden inventory
verbose or icon or topic driven dialogue
Its up to you
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 31 45
Thank you
Thank you for your attention
Any Questions
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 32 45
Sources Bibliography
Sources Bibliography I
Alasdair CollinsonThe transfer and extension of concepts from classical point amp clickadventures for smartphones and tabletsbachelor thesis Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universitaumlt Bonn April2013
Kurt Kalata editorHardcoregaming101net Presents The Guide to Classic GraphicAdventuresCreateSpace Independent Publishing Platformhttpswwwcreatespacecom rst edition May 2011
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 33 45
Sources Bibliography
Sources Bibliography II
Yong S Park Sung Ho Han Jaehyun Park and Youngseok ChoTouch key design for target selection on a mobile phoneIn Mobile HCI08 pages 423426 2008DOI httpdxdoiorg10114514092401409304
Pekka Parhi Amy K Karlson and Benjamin B BedersonTarget size study for one-handed thumb use on small touchscreendevicesIn MobileHCI 06 Proceedings of the 8th conference onHuman-computer interaction with mobile devices and servicesMobileHCI 06 pages 203210 ACM Press 2006DOI httpdxdoiorg10114511522151152260
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 34 45
Sources Bibliography
Sources Bibliography III
Jenifer TidwellDesigning Interfaces chapter 10 pages 441476OReilly Media 2nd edition edition December 2010
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 35 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources I
AdventureXAdventureX 2012httpwwwadventurexpocouk 2012Retrieved on March 21st 2013
AdventureXpoAdventureX - 2012httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=9iKTYTdA1GE March 2013Retrieved on March 21st 2013
Adventure Game StudiohttpwwwadventuregamestudiocoukRetrieved on July 29th 2012
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 36 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources II
Android Open Source ProjectMetrics and Grids | Android Developershttp
developerandroidcomdesignstylemetrics-gridshtmlPublished under the Creative Commons 25 Attribution LicenseRetrieved on March 25th 2013
Android Open Source ProjectSupporting Multiple Screens | Android Developershttpdeveloperandroidcomguidepracticesscreens_
supporthtmlPublished under the Creative Commons 25 Attribution LicenseRetrieved on March 31st 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 37 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources III
Apple IncCustom Icon and Image Creation Guidelineshttpsdeveloperapplecomlibraryiosdocumentation
UserExperienceConceptualMobileHIGIconsImages
IconsImageshtmlapple_refdocuidTP40006556-CH14-SW12012Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Apple IncInformation Property List Key Reference iOS Keys - UIDeviceFamilyhttpdeveloperapplecomlibraryiosdocumentation
generalReferenceInfoPlistKeyReferenceArticles
iPhoneOSKeyshtmlapple_refdocuidTP40009252-SW11September 2012Retrieved on March 31st 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 38 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources IV
Bob BaileyPaper prototypes work as well as software prototypeshttpwwwusabilitygovarticlesnewsletterpubs
062005newshtml June 2005Retrieved on March 18th 2013
John HornickIconshttpmsdnmicrosoftcomen-uslibraryms997538aspxSeptember 1995Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 39 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources V
Jordan MalloryInside the mind of Ron Gilberthttpwwwjoystiqcom20120618
inside-the-mind-of-ron-gilbert June 2012Retrieved on April 4th 2013
Microsoft CorporationWelche Edition von Windows 8 ist fuumlr Sie geeignet - MicrosoftWindowshttpwindowsmicrosoftcomde-atwindowscompareRetrieved on March 31st 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 40 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources VI
Microsoft CorporationWindows 31 Hardware Compatibility Listhttpsupportmicrosoftcomkb83210en-us December2000Last Review Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Microsoft CorporationWindows 95 Installation Requirementshttpsupportmicrosoftcomkb138349en-us April 2007Last Review Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 41 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources VII
Microsoft CorporationInteractions and usability with Windows Phonehttpmsdnmicrosoftcomen-uslibrarywindowsphone
designhh20288928v=vs10529aspx March 2013Retrieved on March 25th 2013
ScummVM WebsitehttpwwwscummvmorgRetrieved on July 29th 2012
WikipediaVerbhttpenwikipediaorgwikiVerbRetrieved on April 4th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 42 45
Sources Games
Sources Games I
Ron Gilbert Tim Schafer and David GrossmanThe Secret of Monkey IslandLucaslm Games 1990
Ron Gilbert Tim Schafer and David GrossmanThe Secret of Monkey Island Special EditionLucaslm Games 2009
Ron Gilbert and Gary WinnickManiac MansionLucaslm Games 1987
Jane JensenGabriel Knight Sins of the FathersSierra On-Line 1994
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 43 45
Sources Games
Sources Games II
Alexandre Leboucher1112 episode 01 HDAgharta Studio 2011
Rand Miller and Robyn MillerMystCyan Worlds Inc 1993
Jan Muumlller-MichaelisEdna amp Harvey The BreakoutDeadalic Entertainment 2008
Jan Muumlller-Michaelis and Reneacute AnhausEdna amp Harvey Harveys New EyesDeadalic Entertainment 2012
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 44 45
Sources Games
Sources Games III
Tim SchaferFull ThrottleLucasArts 1994
Tim Schafer and David GrossmanManiac Mansion Day of the TentacleLucasArts 1993
Simon WoodroeThe Feelbe FilesAdventure Soft 1997
Simon WoodroeSimon the SorcererAdventure Soft and iPhSoft 2011iOS version
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 45 45
The UI Journey Verbs
Verbdiscs
Full Throttle (1994)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 9 45
The UI Journey Verbs
Verbdiscs
more options than one clickoers
needs less space than verblists
can be modied to the gamestheme
may be context sensitive
rArr an interesting compromiserArr also usable on smartphones tablets
(a) Use Take (b) Look at
(c) Talk to Lick (d) Kick
Verbs in Full Throttle
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 10 45
The UI Journey Verbs
Right click chooses
The Feeble Files (1997)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 11 45
The UI Journey Verbs
Right click chooses
more versatile than one click
needs even less space thanverbdiscs
a lot of clicking
no right click on smartphonestabletsrArr unavailable on these devices
(a) Walk to (b) Look at (c) Pick up
(d) Use (e) Use with
Verbs in The Feeble Files
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 12 45
The UI Journey Inventories
Visible Inventory
permanently shows availableitems
rArr less taps
takes up space
rArr possible on mobile devices
Maniac Mansion Day of the Tentacle (1993)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 13 45
The UI Journey Inventories
Hidden inventory
shows items only on command
rArr more taps
takes up less space
rArr also possible on mobile devices
Gabriel Knight Sins of the Fathers (1994)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 14 45
The UI Journey Dialogues
Dialogues
The Secret of Monkey Island (1990)
Fact Most adventures have dialogues
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 15 45
The UI Journey Dialogues
Verbose
shows exactly what thecharacter will say
(well normally)
oers space to give hints makejokes etc
can take up a lot of space
however this space is normallyavailable
Edna amp Harvey The Breakout (2008)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 16 45
The UI Journey Dialogues
Icons
shows topics as pictures
rArr less reading
rArr dicult to understand attimes
hints jokes etc are moredicult
very space ecient
can be very aestheticallypleasing
Edna amp Harvey Harveys New Eyes (2012)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 17 45
The UI Journey Dialogues
Topics
shows topics as words
rArr can be easier to understandthan pictures
hints jokes etc are dicult
very space ecient
can be less aesthetically pleasingthan pictures
1112 episode 01 (2011)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 18 45
Problem
Problem
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 19 45
Problem Size
Size
A 15 inch monitor with a mouse cursor
small screen + small cursorrArr no problem
A 97 inch iPad with a nger tip
small screen + average nger tiprArr problem
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 20 45
Problem Touchscreens
Touchscreens
Input with ngers leads toless accuracy
left click = right click
multitouch capabilities
a more haptic experience
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 21 45
Whats out there already
Whats out there already
Im not the only one who thought of this
My feeling is that most games in the future will be downloadedonto tablets or something very much like tablets Because itsjust a natural progression
- - Stephen Marley [Adv13 448 - 459 minutes]at AdventureX 2012 [Adv12]
Lets have a look
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 22 45
Whats out there already Direct ports
Direct ports
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 23 45
Whats out there already Direct ports
Direct ports
two types of control possible
touchpad-like or direct control
magnication added for directcontrol
small targets are still hard to hit
command bar moved to top ofthe screen
Simon the Sorcerer for iOS (2011)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 24 45
Whats out there already Modied ports
Modied ports
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 25 45
Whats out there already Modied ports
The Secret of Monkey Island Special Edition
classic and highly modied interfacepossible
classic interface mainly fornostalgic reasons
new direct control
new verbs displayed throughsymbols
new hidden inventory
command bar moved to top ofthe screen The Secret of Monkey Island SE (2009)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 26 45
Whats out there already New games
New games
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 27 45
Whats out there already New games
1112
context sensitive verbdiscs
rst person perspective
hidden inventory
pinch zoom
limited use of sensors
1112 episode 01 HD (2011)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 28 45
Designing interfaces Mockups
Mockups
So what works I conducted an experiment
Hidden inventoryicons in the four corners
A verbdisc Visible inventoryicons to the right
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 29 45
Designing interfaces Results
Results
Within my test group
1 identifying with the character was easier in third person perspective
2 interacting with the environment was independent from theperspective
3 combining objects was easier with a visible inventory
4 controlling the character was easier with a hidden inventory
5 one click interfaces and verbdiscs were both easily usable
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 30 45
Designing interfaces Choose your weapons
Choose your weapons
So you want to be aHero an adventure developer
one click or verbdiscs
visible or hidden inventory
verbose or icon or topic driven dialogue
Its up to you
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 31 45
Thank you
Thank you for your attention
Any Questions
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 32 45
Sources Bibliography
Sources Bibliography I
Alasdair CollinsonThe transfer and extension of concepts from classical point amp clickadventures for smartphones and tabletsbachelor thesis Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universitaumlt Bonn April2013
Kurt Kalata editorHardcoregaming101net Presents The Guide to Classic GraphicAdventuresCreateSpace Independent Publishing Platformhttpswwwcreatespacecom rst edition May 2011
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 33 45
Sources Bibliography
Sources Bibliography II
Yong S Park Sung Ho Han Jaehyun Park and Youngseok ChoTouch key design for target selection on a mobile phoneIn Mobile HCI08 pages 423426 2008DOI httpdxdoiorg10114514092401409304
Pekka Parhi Amy K Karlson and Benjamin B BedersonTarget size study for one-handed thumb use on small touchscreendevicesIn MobileHCI 06 Proceedings of the 8th conference onHuman-computer interaction with mobile devices and servicesMobileHCI 06 pages 203210 ACM Press 2006DOI httpdxdoiorg10114511522151152260
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 34 45
Sources Bibliography
Sources Bibliography III
Jenifer TidwellDesigning Interfaces chapter 10 pages 441476OReilly Media 2nd edition edition December 2010
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 35 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources I
AdventureXAdventureX 2012httpwwwadventurexpocouk 2012Retrieved on March 21st 2013
AdventureXpoAdventureX - 2012httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=9iKTYTdA1GE March 2013Retrieved on March 21st 2013
Adventure Game StudiohttpwwwadventuregamestudiocoukRetrieved on July 29th 2012
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 36 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources II
Android Open Source ProjectMetrics and Grids | Android Developershttp
developerandroidcomdesignstylemetrics-gridshtmlPublished under the Creative Commons 25 Attribution LicenseRetrieved on March 25th 2013
Android Open Source ProjectSupporting Multiple Screens | Android Developershttpdeveloperandroidcomguidepracticesscreens_
supporthtmlPublished under the Creative Commons 25 Attribution LicenseRetrieved on March 31st 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 37 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources III
Apple IncCustom Icon and Image Creation Guidelineshttpsdeveloperapplecomlibraryiosdocumentation
UserExperienceConceptualMobileHIGIconsImages
IconsImageshtmlapple_refdocuidTP40006556-CH14-SW12012Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Apple IncInformation Property List Key Reference iOS Keys - UIDeviceFamilyhttpdeveloperapplecomlibraryiosdocumentation
generalReferenceInfoPlistKeyReferenceArticles
iPhoneOSKeyshtmlapple_refdocuidTP40009252-SW11September 2012Retrieved on March 31st 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 38 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources IV
Bob BaileyPaper prototypes work as well as software prototypeshttpwwwusabilitygovarticlesnewsletterpubs
062005newshtml June 2005Retrieved on March 18th 2013
John HornickIconshttpmsdnmicrosoftcomen-uslibraryms997538aspxSeptember 1995Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 39 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources V
Jordan MalloryInside the mind of Ron Gilberthttpwwwjoystiqcom20120618
inside-the-mind-of-ron-gilbert June 2012Retrieved on April 4th 2013
Microsoft CorporationWelche Edition von Windows 8 ist fuumlr Sie geeignet - MicrosoftWindowshttpwindowsmicrosoftcomde-atwindowscompareRetrieved on March 31st 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 40 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources VI
Microsoft CorporationWindows 31 Hardware Compatibility Listhttpsupportmicrosoftcomkb83210en-us December2000Last Review Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Microsoft CorporationWindows 95 Installation Requirementshttpsupportmicrosoftcomkb138349en-us April 2007Last Review Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 41 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources VII
Microsoft CorporationInteractions and usability with Windows Phonehttpmsdnmicrosoftcomen-uslibrarywindowsphone
designhh20288928v=vs10529aspx March 2013Retrieved on March 25th 2013
ScummVM WebsitehttpwwwscummvmorgRetrieved on July 29th 2012
WikipediaVerbhttpenwikipediaorgwikiVerbRetrieved on April 4th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 42 45
Sources Games
Sources Games I
Ron Gilbert Tim Schafer and David GrossmanThe Secret of Monkey IslandLucaslm Games 1990
Ron Gilbert Tim Schafer and David GrossmanThe Secret of Monkey Island Special EditionLucaslm Games 2009
Ron Gilbert and Gary WinnickManiac MansionLucaslm Games 1987
Jane JensenGabriel Knight Sins of the FathersSierra On-Line 1994
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 43 45
Sources Games
Sources Games II
Alexandre Leboucher1112 episode 01 HDAgharta Studio 2011
Rand Miller and Robyn MillerMystCyan Worlds Inc 1993
Jan Muumlller-MichaelisEdna amp Harvey The BreakoutDeadalic Entertainment 2008
Jan Muumlller-Michaelis and Reneacute AnhausEdna amp Harvey Harveys New EyesDeadalic Entertainment 2012
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 44 45
Sources Games
Sources Games III
Tim SchaferFull ThrottleLucasArts 1994
Tim Schafer and David GrossmanManiac Mansion Day of the TentacleLucasArts 1993
Simon WoodroeThe Feelbe FilesAdventure Soft 1997
Simon WoodroeSimon the SorcererAdventure Soft and iPhSoft 2011iOS version
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 45 45
The UI Journey Verbs
Verbdiscs
more options than one clickoers
needs less space than verblists
can be modied to the gamestheme
may be context sensitive
rArr an interesting compromiserArr also usable on smartphones tablets
(a) Use Take (b) Look at
(c) Talk to Lick (d) Kick
Verbs in Full Throttle
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 10 45
The UI Journey Verbs
Right click chooses
The Feeble Files (1997)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 11 45
The UI Journey Verbs
Right click chooses
more versatile than one click
needs even less space thanverbdiscs
a lot of clicking
no right click on smartphonestabletsrArr unavailable on these devices
(a) Walk to (b) Look at (c) Pick up
(d) Use (e) Use with
Verbs in The Feeble Files
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 12 45
The UI Journey Inventories
Visible Inventory
permanently shows availableitems
rArr less taps
takes up space
rArr possible on mobile devices
Maniac Mansion Day of the Tentacle (1993)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 13 45
The UI Journey Inventories
Hidden inventory
shows items only on command
rArr more taps
takes up less space
rArr also possible on mobile devices
Gabriel Knight Sins of the Fathers (1994)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 14 45
The UI Journey Dialogues
Dialogues
The Secret of Monkey Island (1990)
Fact Most adventures have dialogues
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 15 45
The UI Journey Dialogues
Verbose
shows exactly what thecharacter will say
(well normally)
oers space to give hints makejokes etc
can take up a lot of space
however this space is normallyavailable
Edna amp Harvey The Breakout (2008)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 16 45
The UI Journey Dialogues
Icons
shows topics as pictures
rArr less reading
rArr dicult to understand attimes
hints jokes etc are moredicult
very space ecient
can be very aestheticallypleasing
Edna amp Harvey Harveys New Eyes (2012)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 17 45
The UI Journey Dialogues
Topics
shows topics as words
rArr can be easier to understandthan pictures
hints jokes etc are dicult
very space ecient
can be less aesthetically pleasingthan pictures
1112 episode 01 (2011)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 18 45
Problem
Problem
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 19 45
Problem Size
Size
A 15 inch monitor with a mouse cursor
small screen + small cursorrArr no problem
A 97 inch iPad with a nger tip
small screen + average nger tiprArr problem
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 20 45
Problem Touchscreens
Touchscreens
Input with ngers leads toless accuracy
left click = right click
multitouch capabilities
a more haptic experience
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 21 45
Whats out there already
Whats out there already
Im not the only one who thought of this
My feeling is that most games in the future will be downloadedonto tablets or something very much like tablets Because itsjust a natural progression
- - Stephen Marley [Adv13 448 - 459 minutes]at AdventureX 2012 [Adv12]
Lets have a look
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 22 45
Whats out there already Direct ports
Direct ports
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 23 45
Whats out there already Direct ports
Direct ports
two types of control possible
touchpad-like or direct control
magnication added for directcontrol
small targets are still hard to hit
command bar moved to top ofthe screen
Simon the Sorcerer for iOS (2011)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 24 45
Whats out there already Modied ports
Modied ports
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 25 45
Whats out there already Modied ports
The Secret of Monkey Island Special Edition
classic and highly modied interfacepossible
classic interface mainly fornostalgic reasons
new direct control
new verbs displayed throughsymbols
new hidden inventory
command bar moved to top ofthe screen The Secret of Monkey Island SE (2009)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 26 45
Whats out there already New games
New games
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 27 45
Whats out there already New games
1112
context sensitive verbdiscs
rst person perspective
hidden inventory
pinch zoom
limited use of sensors
1112 episode 01 HD (2011)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 28 45
Designing interfaces Mockups
Mockups
So what works I conducted an experiment
Hidden inventoryicons in the four corners
A verbdisc Visible inventoryicons to the right
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 29 45
Designing interfaces Results
Results
Within my test group
1 identifying with the character was easier in third person perspective
2 interacting with the environment was independent from theperspective
3 combining objects was easier with a visible inventory
4 controlling the character was easier with a hidden inventory
5 one click interfaces and verbdiscs were both easily usable
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 30 45
Designing interfaces Choose your weapons
Choose your weapons
So you want to be aHero an adventure developer
one click or verbdiscs
visible or hidden inventory
verbose or icon or topic driven dialogue
Its up to you
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 31 45
Thank you
Thank you for your attention
Any Questions
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 32 45
Sources Bibliography
Sources Bibliography I
Alasdair CollinsonThe transfer and extension of concepts from classical point amp clickadventures for smartphones and tabletsbachelor thesis Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universitaumlt Bonn April2013
Kurt Kalata editorHardcoregaming101net Presents The Guide to Classic GraphicAdventuresCreateSpace Independent Publishing Platformhttpswwwcreatespacecom rst edition May 2011
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 33 45
Sources Bibliography
Sources Bibliography II
Yong S Park Sung Ho Han Jaehyun Park and Youngseok ChoTouch key design for target selection on a mobile phoneIn Mobile HCI08 pages 423426 2008DOI httpdxdoiorg10114514092401409304
Pekka Parhi Amy K Karlson and Benjamin B BedersonTarget size study for one-handed thumb use on small touchscreendevicesIn MobileHCI 06 Proceedings of the 8th conference onHuman-computer interaction with mobile devices and servicesMobileHCI 06 pages 203210 ACM Press 2006DOI httpdxdoiorg10114511522151152260
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 34 45
Sources Bibliography
Sources Bibliography III
Jenifer TidwellDesigning Interfaces chapter 10 pages 441476OReilly Media 2nd edition edition December 2010
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 35 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources I
AdventureXAdventureX 2012httpwwwadventurexpocouk 2012Retrieved on March 21st 2013
AdventureXpoAdventureX - 2012httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=9iKTYTdA1GE March 2013Retrieved on March 21st 2013
Adventure Game StudiohttpwwwadventuregamestudiocoukRetrieved on July 29th 2012
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 36 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources II
Android Open Source ProjectMetrics and Grids | Android Developershttp
developerandroidcomdesignstylemetrics-gridshtmlPublished under the Creative Commons 25 Attribution LicenseRetrieved on March 25th 2013
Android Open Source ProjectSupporting Multiple Screens | Android Developershttpdeveloperandroidcomguidepracticesscreens_
supporthtmlPublished under the Creative Commons 25 Attribution LicenseRetrieved on March 31st 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 37 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources III
Apple IncCustom Icon and Image Creation Guidelineshttpsdeveloperapplecomlibraryiosdocumentation
UserExperienceConceptualMobileHIGIconsImages
IconsImageshtmlapple_refdocuidTP40006556-CH14-SW12012Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Apple IncInformation Property List Key Reference iOS Keys - UIDeviceFamilyhttpdeveloperapplecomlibraryiosdocumentation
generalReferenceInfoPlistKeyReferenceArticles
iPhoneOSKeyshtmlapple_refdocuidTP40009252-SW11September 2012Retrieved on March 31st 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 38 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources IV
Bob BaileyPaper prototypes work as well as software prototypeshttpwwwusabilitygovarticlesnewsletterpubs
062005newshtml June 2005Retrieved on March 18th 2013
John HornickIconshttpmsdnmicrosoftcomen-uslibraryms997538aspxSeptember 1995Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 39 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources V
Jordan MalloryInside the mind of Ron Gilberthttpwwwjoystiqcom20120618
inside-the-mind-of-ron-gilbert June 2012Retrieved on April 4th 2013
Microsoft CorporationWelche Edition von Windows 8 ist fuumlr Sie geeignet - MicrosoftWindowshttpwindowsmicrosoftcomde-atwindowscompareRetrieved on March 31st 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 40 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources VI
Microsoft CorporationWindows 31 Hardware Compatibility Listhttpsupportmicrosoftcomkb83210en-us December2000Last Review Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Microsoft CorporationWindows 95 Installation Requirementshttpsupportmicrosoftcomkb138349en-us April 2007Last Review Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 41 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources VII
Microsoft CorporationInteractions and usability with Windows Phonehttpmsdnmicrosoftcomen-uslibrarywindowsphone
designhh20288928v=vs10529aspx March 2013Retrieved on March 25th 2013
ScummVM WebsitehttpwwwscummvmorgRetrieved on July 29th 2012
WikipediaVerbhttpenwikipediaorgwikiVerbRetrieved on April 4th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 42 45
Sources Games
Sources Games I
Ron Gilbert Tim Schafer and David GrossmanThe Secret of Monkey IslandLucaslm Games 1990
Ron Gilbert Tim Schafer and David GrossmanThe Secret of Monkey Island Special EditionLucaslm Games 2009
Ron Gilbert and Gary WinnickManiac MansionLucaslm Games 1987
Jane JensenGabriel Knight Sins of the FathersSierra On-Line 1994
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 43 45
Sources Games
Sources Games II
Alexandre Leboucher1112 episode 01 HDAgharta Studio 2011
Rand Miller and Robyn MillerMystCyan Worlds Inc 1993
Jan Muumlller-MichaelisEdna amp Harvey The BreakoutDeadalic Entertainment 2008
Jan Muumlller-Michaelis and Reneacute AnhausEdna amp Harvey Harveys New EyesDeadalic Entertainment 2012
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 44 45
Sources Games
Sources Games III
Tim SchaferFull ThrottleLucasArts 1994
Tim Schafer and David GrossmanManiac Mansion Day of the TentacleLucasArts 1993
Simon WoodroeThe Feelbe FilesAdventure Soft 1997
Simon WoodroeSimon the SorcererAdventure Soft and iPhSoft 2011iOS version
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 45 45
The UI Journey Verbs
Right click chooses
The Feeble Files (1997)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 11 45
The UI Journey Verbs
Right click chooses
more versatile than one click
needs even less space thanverbdiscs
a lot of clicking
no right click on smartphonestabletsrArr unavailable on these devices
(a) Walk to (b) Look at (c) Pick up
(d) Use (e) Use with
Verbs in The Feeble Files
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 12 45
The UI Journey Inventories
Visible Inventory
permanently shows availableitems
rArr less taps
takes up space
rArr possible on mobile devices
Maniac Mansion Day of the Tentacle (1993)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 13 45
The UI Journey Inventories
Hidden inventory
shows items only on command
rArr more taps
takes up less space
rArr also possible on mobile devices
Gabriel Knight Sins of the Fathers (1994)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 14 45
The UI Journey Dialogues
Dialogues
The Secret of Monkey Island (1990)
Fact Most adventures have dialogues
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 15 45
The UI Journey Dialogues
Verbose
shows exactly what thecharacter will say
(well normally)
oers space to give hints makejokes etc
can take up a lot of space
however this space is normallyavailable
Edna amp Harvey The Breakout (2008)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 16 45
The UI Journey Dialogues
Icons
shows topics as pictures
rArr less reading
rArr dicult to understand attimes
hints jokes etc are moredicult
very space ecient
can be very aestheticallypleasing
Edna amp Harvey Harveys New Eyes (2012)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 17 45
The UI Journey Dialogues
Topics
shows topics as words
rArr can be easier to understandthan pictures
hints jokes etc are dicult
very space ecient
can be less aesthetically pleasingthan pictures
1112 episode 01 (2011)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 18 45
Problem
Problem
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 19 45
Problem Size
Size
A 15 inch monitor with a mouse cursor
small screen + small cursorrArr no problem
A 97 inch iPad with a nger tip
small screen + average nger tiprArr problem
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 20 45
Problem Touchscreens
Touchscreens
Input with ngers leads toless accuracy
left click = right click
multitouch capabilities
a more haptic experience
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 21 45
Whats out there already
Whats out there already
Im not the only one who thought of this
My feeling is that most games in the future will be downloadedonto tablets or something very much like tablets Because itsjust a natural progression
- - Stephen Marley [Adv13 448 - 459 minutes]at AdventureX 2012 [Adv12]
Lets have a look
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 22 45
Whats out there already Direct ports
Direct ports
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 23 45
Whats out there already Direct ports
Direct ports
two types of control possible
touchpad-like or direct control
magnication added for directcontrol
small targets are still hard to hit
command bar moved to top ofthe screen
Simon the Sorcerer for iOS (2011)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 24 45
Whats out there already Modied ports
Modied ports
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 25 45
Whats out there already Modied ports
The Secret of Monkey Island Special Edition
classic and highly modied interfacepossible
classic interface mainly fornostalgic reasons
new direct control
new verbs displayed throughsymbols
new hidden inventory
command bar moved to top ofthe screen The Secret of Monkey Island SE (2009)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 26 45
Whats out there already New games
New games
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 27 45
Whats out there already New games
1112
context sensitive verbdiscs
rst person perspective
hidden inventory
pinch zoom
limited use of sensors
1112 episode 01 HD (2011)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 28 45
Designing interfaces Mockups
Mockups
So what works I conducted an experiment
Hidden inventoryicons in the four corners
A verbdisc Visible inventoryicons to the right
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 29 45
Designing interfaces Results
Results
Within my test group
1 identifying with the character was easier in third person perspective
2 interacting with the environment was independent from theperspective
3 combining objects was easier with a visible inventory
4 controlling the character was easier with a hidden inventory
5 one click interfaces and verbdiscs were both easily usable
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 30 45
Designing interfaces Choose your weapons
Choose your weapons
So you want to be aHero an adventure developer
one click or verbdiscs
visible or hidden inventory
verbose or icon or topic driven dialogue
Its up to you
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 31 45
Thank you
Thank you for your attention
Any Questions
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 32 45
Sources Bibliography
Sources Bibliography I
Alasdair CollinsonThe transfer and extension of concepts from classical point amp clickadventures for smartphones and tabletsbachelor thesis Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universitaumlt Bonn April2013
Kurt Kalata editorHardcoregaming101net Presents The Guide to Classic GraphicAdventuresCreateSpace Independent Publishing Platformhttpswwwcreatespacecom rst edition May 2011
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 33 45
Sources Bibliography
Sources Bibliography II
Yong S Park Sung Ho Han Jaehyun Park and Youngseok ChoTouch key design for target selection on a mobile phoneIn Mobile HCI08 pages 423426 2008DOI httpdxdoiorg10114514092401409304
Pekka Parhi Amy K Karlson and Benjamin B BedersonTarget size study for one-handed thumb use on small touchscreendevicesIn MobileHCI 06 Proceedings of the 8th conference onHuman-computer interaction with mobile devices and servicesMobileHCI 06 pages 203210 ACM Press 2006DOI httpdxdoiorg10114511522151152260
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 34 45
Sources Bibliography
Sources Bibliography III
Jenifer TidwellDesigning Interfaces chapter 10 pages 441476OReilly Media 2nd edition edition December 2010
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 35 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources I
AdventureXAdventureX 2012httpwwwadventurexpocouk 2012Retrieved on March 21st 2013
AdventureXpoAdventureX - 2012httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=9iKTYTdA1GE March 2013Retrieved on March 21st 2013
Adventure Game StudiohttpwwwadventuregamestudiocoukRetrieved on July 29th 2012
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 36 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources II
Android Open Source ProjectMetrics and Grids | Android Developershttp
developerandroidcomdesignstylemetrics-gridshtmlPublished under the Creative Commons 25 Attribution LicenseRetrieved on March 25th 2013
Android Open Source ProjectSupporting Multiple Screens | Android Developershttpdeveloperandroidcomguidepracticesscreens_
supporthtmlPublished under the Creative Commons 25 Attribution LicenseRetrieved on March 31st 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 37 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources III
Apple IncCustom Icon and Image Creation Guidelineshttpsdeveloperapplecomlibraryiosdocumentation
UserExperienceConceptualMobileHIGIconsImages
IconsImageshtmlapple_refdocuidTP40006556-CH14-SW12012Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Apple IncInformation Property List Key Reference iOS Keys - UIDeviceFamilyhttpdeveloperapplecomlibraryiosdocumentation
generalReferenceInfoPlistKeyReferenceArticles
iPhoneOSKeyshtmlapple_refdocuidTP40009252-SW11September 2012Retrieved on March 31st 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 38 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources IV
Bob BaileyPaper prototypes work as well as software prototypeshttpwwwusabilitygovarticlesnewsletterpubs
062005newshtml June 2005Retrieved on March 18th 2013
John HornickIconshttpmsdnmicrosoftcomen-uslibraryms997538aspxSeptember 1995Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 39 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources V
Jordan MalloryInside the mind of Ron Gilberthttpwwwjoystiqcom20120618
inside-the-mind-of-ron-gilbert June 2012Retrieved on April 4th 2013
Microsoft CorporationWelche Edition von Windows 8 ist fuumlr Sie geeignet - MicrosoftWindowshttpwindowsmicrosoftcomde-atwindowscompareRetrieved on March 31st 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 40 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources VI
Microsoft CorporationWindows 31 Hardware Compatibility Listhttpsupportmicrosoftcomkb83210en-us December2000Last Review Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Microsoft CorporationWindows 95 Installation Requirementshttpsupportmicrosoftcomkb138349en-us April 2007Last Review Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 41 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources VII
Microsoft CorporationInteractions and usability with Windows Phonehttpmsdnmicrosoftcomen-uslibrarywindowsphone
designhh20288928v=vs10529aspx March 2013Retrieved on March 25th 2013
ScummVM WebsitehttpwwwscummvmorgRetrieved on July 29th 2012
WikipediaVerbhttpenwikipediaorgwikiVerbRetrieved on April 4th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 42 45
Sources Games
Sources Games I
Ron Gilbert Tim Schafer and David GrossmanThe Secret of Monkey IslandLucaslm Games 1990
Ron Gilbert Tim Schafer and David GrossmanThe Secret of Monkey Island Special EditionLucaslm Games 2009
Ron Gilbert and Gary WinnickManiac MansionLucaslm Games 1987
Jane JensenGabriel Knight Sins of the FathersSierra On-Line 1994
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 43 45
Sources Games
Sources Games II
Alexandre Leboucher1112 episode 01 HDAgharta Studio 2011
Rand Miller and Robyn MillerMystCyan Worlds Inc 1993
Jan Muumlller-MichaelisEdna amp Harvey The BreakoutDeadalic Entertainment 2008
Jan Muumlller-Michaelis and Reneacute AnhausEdna amp Harvey Harveys New EyesDeadalic Entertainment 2012
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 44 45
Sources Games
Sources Games III
Tim SchaferFull ThrottleLucasArts 1994
Tim Schafer and David GrossmanManiac Mansion Day of the TentacleLucasArts 1993
Simon WoodroeThe Feelbe FilesAdventure Soft 1997
Simon WoodroeSimon the SorcererAdventure Soft and iPhSoft 2011iOS version
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 45 45
The UI Journey Verbs
Right click chooses
more versatile than one click
needs even less space thanverbdiscs
a lot of clicking
no right click on smartphonestabletsrArr unavailable on these devices
(a) Walk to (b) Look at (c) Pick up
(d) Use (e) Use with
Verbs in The Feeble Files
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 12 45
The UI Journey Inventories
Visible Inventory
permanently shows availableitems
rArr less taps
takes up space
rArr possible on mobile devices
Maniac Mansion Day of the Tentacle (1993)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 13 45
The UI Journey Inventories
Hidden inventory
shows items only on command
rArr more taps
takes up less space
rArr also possible on mobile devices
Gabriel Knight Sins of the Fathers (1994)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 14 45
The UI Journey Dialogues
Dialogues
The Secret of Monkey Island (1990)
Fact Most adventures have dialogues
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 15 45
The UI Journey Dialogues
Verbose
shows exactly what thecharacter will say
(well normally)
oers space to give hints makejokes etc
can take up a lot of space
however this space is normallyavailable
Edna amp Harvey The Breakout (2008)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 16 45
The UI Journey Dialogues
Icons
shows topics as pictures
rArr less reading
rArr dicult to understand attimes
hints jokes etc are moredicult
very space ecient
can be very aestheticallypleasing
Edna amp Harvey Harveys New Eyes (2012)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 17 45
The UI Journey Dialogues
Topics
shows topics as words
rArr can be easier to understandthan pictures
hints jokes etc are dicult
very space ecient
can be less aesthetically pleasingthan pictures
1112 episode 01 (2011)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 18 45
Problem
Problem
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 19 45
Problem Size
Size
A 15 inch monitor with a mouse cursor
small screen + small cursorrArr no problem
A 97 inch iPad with a nger tip
small screen + average nger tiprArr problem
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 20 45
Problem Touchscreens
Touchscreens
Input with ngers leads toless accuracy
left click = right click
multitouch capabilities
a more haptic experience
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 21 45
Whats out there already
Whats out there already
Im not the only one who thought of this
My feeling is that most games in the future will be downloadedonto tablets or something very much like tablets Because itsjust a natural progression
- - Stephen Marley [Adv13 448 - 459 minutes]at AdventureX 2012 [Adv12]
Lets have a look
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 22 45
Whats out there already Direct ports
Direct ports
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 23 45
Whats out there already Direct ports
Direct ports
two types of control possible
touchpad-like or direct control
magnication added for directcontrol
small targets are still hard to hit
command bar moved to top ofthe screen
Simon the Sorcerer for iOS (2011)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 24 45
Whats out there already Modied ports
Modied ports
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 25 45
Whats out there already Modied ports
The Secret of Monkey Island Special Edition
classic and highly modied interfacepossible
classic interface mainly fornostalgic reasons
new direct control
new verbs displayed throughsymbols
new hidden inventory
command bar moved to top ofthe screen The Secret of Monkey Island SE (2009)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 26 45
Whats out there already New games
New games
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 27 45
Whats out there already New games
1112
context sensitive verbdiscs
rst person perspective
hidden inventory
pinch zoom
limited use of sensors
1112 episode 01 HD (2011)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 28 45
Designing interfaces Mockups
Mockups
So what works I conducted an experiment
Hidden inventoryicons in the four corners
A verbdisc Visible inventoryicons to the right
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 29 45
Designing interfaces Results
Results
Within my test group
1 identifying with the character was easier in third person perspective
2 interacting with the environment was independent from theperspective
3 combining objects was easier with a visible inventory
4 controlling the character was easier with a hidden inventory
5 one click interfaces and verbdiscs were both easily usable
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 30 45
Designing interfaces Choose your weapons
Choose your weapons
So you want to be aHero an adventure developer
one click or verbdiscs
visible or hidden inventory
verbose or icon or topic driven dialogue
Its up to you
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 31 45
Thank you
Thank you for your attention
Any Questions
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 32 45
Sources Bibliography
Sources Bibliography I
Alasdair CollinsonThe transfer and extension of concepts from classical point amp clickadventures for smartphones and tabletsbachelor thesis Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universitaumlt Bonn April2013
Kurt Kalata editorHardcoregaming101net Presents The Guide to Classic GraphicAdventuresCreateSpace Independent Publishing Platformhttpswwwcreatespacecom rst edition May 2011
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 33 45
Sources Bibliography
Sources Bibliography II
Yong S Park Sung Ho Han Jaehyun Park and Youngseok ChoTouch key design for target selection on a mobile phoneIn Mobile HCI08 pages 423426 2008DOI httpdxdoiorg10114514092401409304
Pekka Parhi Amy K Karlson and Benjamin B BedersonTarget size study for one-handed thumb use on small touchscreendevicesIn MobileHCI 06 Proceedings of the 8th conference onHuman-computer interaction with mobile devices and servicesMobileHCI 06 pages 203210 ACM Press 2006DOI httpdxdoiorg10114511522151152260
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 34 45
Sources Bibliography
Sources Bibliography III
Jenifer TidwellDesigning Interfaces chapter 10 pages 441476OReilly Media 2nd edition edition December 2010
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 35 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources I
AdventureXAdventureX 2012httpwwwadventurexpocouk 2012Retrieved on March 21st 2013
AdventureXpoAdventureX - 2012httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=9iKTYTdA1GE March 2013Retrieved on March 21st 2013
Adventure Game StudiohttpwwwadventuregamestudiocoukRetrieved on July 29th 2012
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 36 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources II
Android Open Source ProjectMetrics and Grids | Android Developershttp
developerandroidcomdesignstylemetrics-gridshtmlPublished under the Creative Commons 25 Attribution LicenseRetrieved on March 25th 2013
Android Open Source ProjectSupporting Multiple Screens | Android Developershttpdeveloperandroidcomguidepracticesscreens_
supporthtmlPublished under the Creative Commons 25 Attribution LicenseRetrieved on March 31st 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 37 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources III
Apple IncCustom Icon and Image Creation Guidelineshttpsdeveloperapplecomlibraryiosdocumentation
UserExperienceConceptualMobileHIGIconsImages
IconsImageshtmlapple_refdocuidTP40006556-CH14-SW12012Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Apple IncInformation Property List Key Reference iOS Keys - UIDeviceFamilyhttpdeveloperapplecomlibraryiosdocumentation
generalReferenceInfoPlistKeyReferenceArticles
iPhoneOSKeyshtmlapple_refdocuidTP40009252-SW11September 2012Retrieved on March 31st 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 38 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources IV
Bob BaileyPaper prototypes work as well as software prototypeshttpwwwusabilitygovarticlesnewsletterpubs
062005newshtml June 2005Retrieved on March 18th 2013
John HornickIconshttpmsdnmicrosoftcomen-uslibraryms997538aspxSeptember 1995Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 39 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources V
Jordan MalloryInside the mind of Ron Gilberthttpwwwjoystiqcom20120618
inside-the-mind-of-ron-gilbert June 2012Retrieved on April 4th 2013
Microsoft CorporationWelche Edition von Windows 8 ist fuumlr Sie geeignet - MicrosoftWindowshttpwindowsmicrosoftcomde-atwindowscompareRetrieved on March 31st 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 40 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources VI
Microsoft CorporationWindows 31 Hardware Compatibility Listhttpsupportmicrosoftcomkb83210en-us December2000Last Review Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Microsoft CorporationWindows 95 Installation Requirementshttpsupportmicrosoftcomkb138349en-us April 2007Last Review Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 41 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources VII
Microsoft CorporationInteractions and usability with Windows Phonehttpmsdnmicrosoftcomen-uslibrarywindowsphone
designhh20288928v=vs10529aspx March 2013Retrieved on March 25th 2013
ScummVM WebsitehttpwwwscummvmorgRetrieved on July 29th 2012
WikipediaVerbhttpenwikipediaorgwikiVerbRetrieved on April 4th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 42 45
Sources Games
Sources Games I
Ron Gilbert Tim Schafer and David GrossmanThe Secret of Monkey IslandLucaslm Games 1990
Ron Gilbert Tim Schafer and David GrossmanThe Secret of Monkey Island Special EditionLucaslm Games 2009
Ron Gilbert and Gary WinnickManiac MansionLucaslm Games 1987
Jane JensenGabriel Knight Sins of the FathersSierra On-Line 1994
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 43 45
Sources Games
Sources Games II
Alexandre Leboucher1112 episode 01 HDAgharta Studio 2011
Rand Miller and Robyn MillerMystCyan Worlds Inc 1993
Jan Muumlller-MichaelisEdna amp Harvey The BreakoutDeadalic Entertainment 2008
Jan Muumlller-Michaelis and Reneacute AnhausEdna amp Harvey Harveys New EyesDeadalic Entertainment 2012
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 44 45
Sources Games
Sources Games III
Tim SchaferFull ThrottleLucasArts 1994
Tim Schafer and David GrossmanManiac Mansion Day of the TentacleLucasArts 1993
Simon WoodroeThe Feelbe FilesAdventure Soft 1997
Simon WoodroeSimon the SorcererAdventure Soft and iPhSoft 2011iOS version
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 45 45
The UI Journey Inventories
Visible Inventory
permanently shows availableitems
rArr less taps
takes up space
rArr possible on mobile devices
Maniac Mansion Day of the Tentacle (1993)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 13 45
The UI Journey Inventories
Hidden inventory
shows items only on command
rArr more taps
takes up less space
rArr also possible on mobile devices
Gabriel Knight Sins of the Fathers (1994)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 14 45
The UI Journey Dialogues
Dialogues
The Secret of Monkey Island (1990)
Fact Most adventures have dialogues
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 15 45
The UI Journey Dialogues
Verbose
shows exactly what thecharacter will say
(well normally)
oers space to give hints makejokes etc
can take up a lot of space
however this space is normallyavailable
Edna amp Harvey The Breakout (2008)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 16 45
The UI Journey Dialogues
Icons
shows topics as pictures
rArr less reading
rArr dicult to understand attimes
hints jokes etc are moredicult
very space ecient
can be very aestheticallypleasing
Edna amp Harvey Harveys New Eyes (2012)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 17 45
The UI Journey Dialogues
Topics
shows topics as words
rArr can be easier to understandthan pictures
hints jokes etc are dicult
very space ecient
can be less aesthetically pleasingthan pictures
1112 episode 01 (2011)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 18 45
Problem
Problem
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 19 45
Problem Size
Size
A 15 inch monitor with a mouse cursor
small screen + small cursorrArr no problem
A 97 inch iPad with a nger tip
small screen + average nger tiprArr problem
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 20 45
Problem Touchscreens
Touchscreens
Input with ngers leads toless accuracy
left click = right click
multitouch capabilities
a more haptic experience
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 21 45
Whats out there already
Whats out there already
Im not the only one who thought of this
My feeling is that most games in the future will be downloadedonto tablets or something very much like tablets Because itsjust a natural progression
- - Stephen Marley [Adv13 448 - 459 minutes]at AdventureX 2012 [Adv12]
Lets have a look
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 22 45
Whats out there already Direct ports
Direct ports
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 23 45
Whats out there already Direct ports
Direct ports
two types of control possible
touchpad-like or direct control
magnication added for directcontrol
small targets are still hard to hit
command bar moved to top ofthe screen
Simon the Sorcerer for iOS (2011)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 24 45
Whats out there already Modied ports
Modied ports
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 25 45
Whats out there already Modied ports
The Secret of Monkey Island Special Edition
classic and highly modied interfacepossible
classic interface mainly fornostalgic reasons
new direct control
new verbs displayed throughsymbols
new hidden inventory
command bar moved to top ofthe screen The Secret of Monkey Island SE (2009)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 26 45
Whats out there already New games
New games
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 27 45
Whats out there already New games
1112
context sensitive verbdiscs
rst person perspective
hidden inventory
pinch zoom
limited use of sensors
1112 episode 01 HD (2011)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 28 45
Designing interfaces Mockups
Mockups
So what works I conducted an experiment
Hidden inventoryicons in the four corners
A verbdisc Visible inventoryicons to the right
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 29 45
Designing interfaces Results
Results
Within my test group
1 identifying with the character was easier in third person perspective
2 interacting with the environment was independent from theperspective
3 combining objects was easier with a visible inventory
4 controlling the character was easier with a hidden inventory
5 one click interfaces and verbdiscs were both easily usable
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 30 45
Designing interfaces Choose your weapons
Choose your weapons
So you want to be aHero an adventure developer
one click or verbdiscs
visible or hidden inventory
verbose or icon or topic driven dialogue
Its up to you
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 31 45
Thank you
Thank you for your attention
Any Questions
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 32 45
Sources Bibliography
Sources Bibliography I
Alasdair CollinsonThe transfer and extension of concepts from classical point amp clickadventures for smartphones and tabletsbachelor thesis Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universitaumlt Bonn April2013
Kurt Kalata editorHardcoregaming101net Presents The Guide to Classic GraphicAdventuresCreateSpace Independent Publishing Platformhttpswwwcreatespacecom rst edition May 2011
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 33 45
Sources Bibliography
Sources Bibliography II
Yong S Park Sung Ho Han Jaehyun Park and Youngseok ChoTouch key design for target selection on a mobile phoneIn Mobile HCI08 pages 423426 2008DOI httpdxdoiorg10114514092401409304
Pekka Parhi Amy K Karlson and Benjamin B BedersonTarget size study for one-handed thumb use on small touchscreendevicesIn MobileHCI 06 Proceedings of the 8th conference onHuman-computer interaction with mobile devices and servicesMobileHCI 06 pages 203210 ACM Press 2006DOI httpdxdoiorg10114511522151152260
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 34 45
Sources Bibliography
Sources Bibliography III
Jenifer TidwellDesigning Interfaces chapter 10 pages 441476OReilly Media 2nd edition edition December 2010
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 35 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources I
AdventureXAdventureX 2012httpwwwadventurexpocouk 2012Retrieved on March 21st 2013
AdventureXpoAdventureX - 2012httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=9iKTYTdA1GE March 2013Retrieved on March 21st 2013
Adventure Game StudiohttpwwwadventuregamestudiocoukRetrieved on July 29th 2012
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 36 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources II
Android Open Source ProjectMetrics and Grids | Android Developershttp
developerandroidcomdesignstylemetrics-gridshtmlPublished under the Creative Commons 25 Attribution LicenseRetrieved on March 25th 2013
Android Open Source ProjectSupporting Multiple Screens | Android Developershttpdeveloperandroidcomguidepracticesscreens_
supporthtmlPublished under the Creative Commons 25 Attribution LicenseRetrieved on March 31st 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 37 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources III
Apple IncCustom Icon and Image Creation Guidelineshttpsdeveloperapplecomlibraryiosdocumentation
UserExperienceConceptualMobileHIGIconsImages
IconsImageshtmlapple_refdocuidTP40006556-CH14-SW12012Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Apple IncInformation Property List Key Reference iOS Keys - UIDeviceFamilyhttpdeveloperapplecomlibraryiosdocumentation
generalReferenceInfoPlistKeyReferenceArticles
iPhoneOSKeyshtmlapple_refdocuidTP40009252-SW11September 2012Retrieved on March 31st 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 38 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources IV
Bob BaileyPaper prototypes work as well as software prototypeshttpwwwusabilitygovarticlesnewsletterpubs
062005newshtml June 2005Retrieved on March 18th 2013
John HornickIconshttpmsdnmicrosoftcomen-uslibraryms997538aspxSeptember 1995Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 39 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources V
Jordan MalloryInside the mind of Ron Gilberthttpwwwjoystiqcom20120618
inside-the-mind-of-ron-gilbert June 2012Retrieved on April 4th 2013
Microsoft CorporationWelche Edition von Windows 8 ist fuumlr Sie geeignet - MicrosoftWindowshttpwindowsmicrosoftcomde-atwindowscompareRetrieved on March 31st 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 40 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources VI
Microsoft CorporationWindows 31 Hardware Compatibility Listhttpsupportmicrosoftcomkb83210en-us December2000Last Review Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Microsoft CorporationWindows 95 Installation Requirementshttpsupportmicrosoftcomkb138349en-us April 2007Last Review Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 41 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources VII
Microsoft CorporationInteractions and usability with Windows Phonehttpmsdnmicrosoftcomen-uslibrarywindowsphone
designhh20288928v=vs10529aspx March 2013Retrieved on March 25th 2013
ScummVM WebsitehttpwwwscummvmorgRetrieved on July 29th 2012
WikipediaVerbhttpenwikipediaorgwikiVerbRetrieved on April 4th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 42 45
Sources Games
Sources Games I
Ron Gilbert Tim Schafer and David GrossmanThe Secret of Monkey IslandLucaslm Games 1990
Ron Gilbert Tim Schafer and David GrossmanThe Secret of Monkey Island Special EditionLucaslm Games 2009
Ron Gilbert and Gary WinnickManiac MansionLucaslm Games 1987
Jane JensenGabriel Knight Sins of the FathersSierra On-Line 1994
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 43 45
Sources Games
Sources Games II
Alexandre Leboucher1112 episode 01 HDAgharta Studio 2011
Rand Miller and Robyn MillerMystCyan Worlds Inc 1993
Jan Muumlller-MichaelisEdna amp Harvey The BreakoutDeadalic Entertainment 2008
Jan Muumlller-Michaelis and Reneacute AnhausEdna amp Harvey Harveys New EyesDeadalic Entertainment 2012
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 44 45
Sources Games
Sources Games III
Tim SchaferFull ThrottleLucasArts 1994
Tim Schafer and David GrossmanManiac Mansion Day of the TentacleLucasArts 1993
Simon WoodroeThe Feelbe FilesAdventure Soft 1997
Simon WoodroeSimon the SorcererAdventure Soft and iPhSoft 2011iOS version
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 45 45
The UI Journey Inventories
Hidden inventory
shows items only on command
rArr more taps
takes up less space
rArr also possible on mobile devices
Gabriel Knight Sins of the Fathers (1994)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 14 45
The UI Journey Dialogues
Dialogues
The Secret of Monkey Island (1990)
Fact Most adventures have dialogues
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 15 45
The UI Journey Dialogues
Verbose
shows exactly what thecharacter will say
(well normally)
oers space to give hints makejokes etc
can take up a lot of space
however this space is normallyavailable
Edna amp Harvey The Breakout (2008)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 16 45
The UI Journey Dialogues
Icons
shows topics as pictures
rArr less reading
rArr dicult to understand attimes
hints jokes etc are moredicult
very space ecient
can be very aestheticallypleasing
Edna amp Harvey Harveys New Eyes (2012)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 17 45
The UI Journey Dialogues
Topics
shows topics as words
rArr can be easier to understandthan pictures
hints jokes etc are dicult
very space ecient
can be less aesthetically pleasingthan pictures
1112 episode 01 (2011)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 18 45
Problem
Problem
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 19 45
Problem Size
Size
A 15 inch monitor with a mouse cursor
small screen + small cursorrArr no problem
A 97 inch iPad with a nger tip
small screen + average nger tiprArr problem
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 20 45
Problem Touchscreens
Touchscreens
Input with ngers leads toless accuracy
left click = right click
multitouch capabilities
a more haptic experience
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 21 45
Whats out there already
Whats out there already
Im not the only one who thought of this
My feeling is that most games in the future will be downloadedonto tablets or something very much like tablets Because itsjust a natural progression
- - Stephen Marley [Adv13 448 - 459 minutes]at AdventureX 2012 [Adv12]
Lets have a look
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 22 45
Whats out there already Direct ports
Direct ports
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 23 45
Whats out there already Direct ports
Direct ports
two types of control possible
touchpad-like or direct control
magnication added for directcontrol
small targets are still hard to hit
command bar moved to top ofthe screen
Simon the Sorcerer for iOS (2011)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 24 45
Whats out there already Modied ports
Modied ports
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 25 45
Whats out there already Modied ports
The Secret of Monkey Island Special Edition
classic and highly modied interfacepossible
classic interface mainly fornostalgic reasons
new direct control
new verbs displayed throughsymbols
new hidden inventory
command bar moved to top ofthe screen The Secret of Monkey Island SE (2009)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 26 45
Whats out there already New games
New games
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 27 45
Whats out there already New games
1112
context sensitive verbdiscs
rst person perspective
hidden inventory
pinch zoom
limited use of sensors
1112 episode 01 HD (2011)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 28 45
Designing interfaces Mockups
Mockups
So what works I conducted an experiment
Hidden inventoryicons in the four corners
A verbdisc Visible inventoryicons to the right
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 29 45
Designing interfaces Results
Results
Within my test group
1 identifying with the character was easier in third person perspective
2 interacting with the environment was independent from theperspective
3 combining objects was easier with a visible inventory
4 controlling the character was easier with a hidden inventory
5 one click interfaces and verbdiscs were both easily usable
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 30 45
Designing interfaces Choose your weapons
Choose your weapons
So you want to be aHero an adventure developer
one click or verbdiscs
visible or hidden inventory
verbose or icon or topic driven dialogue
Its up to you
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 31 45
Thank you
Thank you for your attention
Any Questions
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 32 45
Sources Bibliography
Sources Bibliography I
Alasdair CollinsonThe transfer and extension of concepts from classical point amp clickadventures for smartphones and tabletsbachelor thesis Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universitaumlt Bonn April2013
Kurt Kalata editorHardcoregaming101net Presents The Guide to Classic GraphicAdventuresCreateSpace Independent Publishing Platformhttpswwwcreatespacecom rst edition May 2011
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 33 45
Sources Bibliography
Sources Bibliography II
Yong S Park Sung Ho Han Jaehyun Park and Youngseok ChoTouch key design for target selection on a mobile phoneIn Mobile HCI08 pages 423426 2008DOI httpdxdoiorg10114514092401409304
Pekka Parhi Amy K Karlson and Benjamin B BedersonTarget size study for one-handed thumb use on small touchscreendevicesIn MobileHCI 06 Proceedings of the 8th conference onHuman-computer interaction with mobile devices and servicesMobileHCI 06 pages 203210 ACM Press 2006DOI httpdxdoiorg10114511522151152260
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 34 45
Sources Bibliography
Sources Bibliography III
Jenifer TidwellDesigning Interfaces chapter 10 pages 441476OReilly Media 2nd edition edition December 2010
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 35 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources I
AdventureXAdventureX 2012httpwwwadventurexpocouk 2012Retrieved on March 21st 2013
AdventureXpoAdventureX - 2012httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=9iKTYTdA1GE March 2013Retrieved on March 21st 2013
Adventure Game StudiohttpwwwadventuregamestudiocoukRetrieved on July 29th 2012
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 36 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources II
Android Open Source ProjectMetrics and Grids | Android Developershttp
developerandroidcomdesignstylemetrics-gridshtmlPublished under the Creative Commons 25 Attribution LicenseRetrieved on March 25th 2013
Android Open Source ProjectSupporting Multiple Screens | Android Developershttpdeveloperandroidcomguidepracticesscreens_
supporthtmlPublished under the Creative Commons 25 Attribution LicenseRetrieved on March 31st 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 37 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources III
Apple IncCustom Icon and Image Creation Guidelineshttpsdeveloperapplecomlibraryiosdocumentation
UserExperienceConceptualMobileHIGIconsImages
IconsImageshtmlapple_refdocuidTP40006556-CH14-SW12012Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Apple IncInformation Property List Key Reference iOS Keys - UIDeviceFamilyhttpdeveloperapplecomlibraryiosdocumentation
generalReferenceInfoPlistKeyReferenceArticles
iPhoneOSKeyshtmlapple_refdocuidTP40009252-SW11September 2012Retrieved on March 31st 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 38 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources IV
Bob BaileyPaper prototypes work as well as software prototypeshttpwwwusabilitygovarticlesnewsletterpubs
062005newshtml June 2005Retrieved on March 18th 2013
John HornickIconshttpmsdnmicrosoftcomen-uslibraryms997538aspxSeptember 1995Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 39 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources V
Jordan MalloryInside the mind of Ron Gilberthttpwwwjoystiqcom20120618
inside-the-mind-of-ron-gilbert June 2012Retrieved on April 4th 2013
Microsoft CorporationWelche Edition von Windows 8 ist fuumlr Sie geeignet - MicrosoftWindowshttpwindowsmicrosoftcomde-atwindowscompareRetrieved on March 31st 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 40 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources VI
Microsoft CorporationWindows 31 Hardware Compatibility Listhttpsupportmicrosoftcomkb83210en-us December2000Last Review Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Microsoft CorporationWindows 95 Installation Requirementshttpsupportmicrosoftcomkb138349en-us April 2007Last Review Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 41 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources VII
Microsoft CorporationInteractions and usability with Windows Phonehttpmsdnmicrosoftcomen-uslibrarywindowsphone
designhh20288928v=vs10529aspx March 2013Retrieved on March 25th 2013
ScummVM WebsitehttpwwwscummvmorgRetrieved on July 29th 2012
WikipediaVerbhttpenwikipediaorgwikiVerbRetrieved on April 4th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 42 45
Sources Games
Sources Games I
Ron Gilbert Tim Schafer and David GrossmanThe Secret of Monkey IslandLucaslm Games 1990
Ron Gilbert Tim Schafer and David GrossmanThe Secret of Monkey Island Special EditionLucaslm Games 2009
Ron Gilbert and Gary WinnickManiac MansionLucaslm Games 1987
Jane JensenGabriel Knight Sins of the FathersSierra On-Line 1994
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 43 45
Sources Games
Sources Games II
Alexandre Leboucher1112 episode 01 HDAgharta Studio 2011
Rand Miller and Robyn MillerMystCyan Worlds Inc 1993
Jan Muumlller-MichaelisEdna amp Harvey The BreakoutDeadalic Entertainment 2008
Jan Muumlller-Michaelis and Reneacute AnhausEdna amp Harvey Harveys New EyesDeadalic Entertainment 2012
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 44 45
Sources Games
Sources Games III
Tim SchaferFull ThrottleLucasArts 1994
Tim Schafer and David GrossmanManiac Mansion Day of the TentacleLucasArts 1993
Simon WoodroeThe Feelbe FilesAdventure Soft 1997
Simon WoodroeSimon the SorcererAdventure Soft and iPhSoft 2011iOS version
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 45 45
The UI Journey Dialogues
Dialogues
The Secret of Monkey Island (1990)
Fact Most adventures have dialogues
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 15 45
The UI Journey Dialogues
Verbose
shows exactly what thecharacter will say
(well normally)
oers space to give hints makejokes etc
can take up a lot of space
however this space is normallyavailable
Edna amp Harvey The Breakout (2008)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 16 45
The UI Journey Dialogues
Icons
shows topics as pictures
rArr less reading
rArr dicult to understand attimes
hints jokes etc are moredicult
very space ecient
can be very aestheticallypleasing
Edna amp Harvey Harveys New Eyes (2012)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 17 45
The UI Journey Dialogues
Topics
shows topics as words
rArr can be easier to understandthan pictures
hints jokes etc are dicult
very space ecient
can be less aesthetically pleasingthan pictures
1112 episode 01 (2011)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 18 45
Problem
Problem
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 19 45
Problem Size
Size
A 15 inch monitor with a mouse cursor
small screen + small cursorrArr no problem
A 97 inch iPad with a nger tip
small screen + average nger tiprArr problem
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 20 45
Problem Touchscreens
Touchscreens
Input with ngers leads toless accuracy
left click = right click
multitouch capabilities
a more haptic experience
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 21 45
Whats out there already
Whats out there already
Im not the only one who thought of this
My feeling is that most games in the future will be downloadedonto tablets or something very much like tablets Because itsjust a natural progression
- - Stephen Marley [Adv13 448 - 459 minutes]at AdventureX 2012 [Adv12]
Lets have a look
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 22 45
Whats out there already Direct ports
Direct ports
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 23 45
Whats out there already Direct ports
Direct ports
two types of control possible
touchpad-like or direct control
magnication added for directcontrol
small targets are still hard to hit
command bar moved to top ofthe screen
Simon the Sorcerer for iOS (2011)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 24 45
Whats out there already Modied ports
Modied ports
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 25 45
Whats out there already Modied ports
The Secret of Monkey Island Special Edition
classic and highly modied interfacepossible
classic interface mainly fornostalgic reasons
new direct control
new verbs displayed throughsymbols
new hidden inventory
command bar moved to top ofthe screen The Secret of Monkey Island SE (2009)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 26 45
Whats out there already New games
New games
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 27 45
Whats out there already New games
1112
context sensitive verbdiscs
rst person perspective
hidden inventory
pinch zoom
limited use of sensors
1112 episode 01 HD (2011)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 28 45
Designing interfaces Mockups
Mockups
So what works I conducted an experiment
Hidden inventoryicons in the four corners
A verbdisc Visible inventoryicons to the right
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 29 45
Designing interfaces Results
Results
Within my test group
1 identifying with the character was easier in third person perspective
2 interacting with the environment was independent from theperspective
3 combining objects was easier with a visible inventory
4 controlling the character was easier with a hidden inventory
5 one click interfaces and verbdiscs were both easily usable
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 30 45
Designing interfaces Choose your weapons
Choose your weapons
So you want to be aHero an adventure developer
one click or verbdiscs
visible or hidden inventory
verbose or icon or topic driven dialogue
Its up to you
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 31 45
Thank you
Thank you for your attention
Any Questions
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 32 45
Sources Bibliography
Sources Bibliography I
Alasdair CollinsonThe transfer and extension of concepts from classical point amp clickadventures for smartphones and tabletsbachelor thesis Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universitaumlt Bonn April2013
Kurt Kalata editorHardcoregaming101net Presents The Guide to Classic GraphicAdventuresCreateSpace Independent Publishing Platformhttpswwwcreatespacecom rst edition May 2011
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 33 45
Sources Bibliography
Sources Bibliography II
Yong S Park Sung Ho Han Jaehyun Park and Youngseok ChoTouch key design for target selection on a mobile phoneIn Mobile HCI08 pages 423426 2008DOI httpdxdoiorg10114514092401409304
Pekka Parhi Amy K Karlson and Benjamin B BedersonTarget size study for one-handed thumb use on small touchscreendevicesIn MobileHCI 06 Proceedings of the 8th conference onHuman-computer interaction with mobile devices and servicesMobileHCI 06 pages 203210 ACM Press 2006DOI httpdxdoiorg10114511522151152260
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 34 45
Sources Bibliography
Sources Bibliography III
Jenifer TidwellDesigning Interfaces chapter 10 pages 441476OReilly Media 2nd edition edition December 2010
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 35 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources I
AdventureXAdventureX 2012httpwwwadventurexpocouk 2012Retrieved on March 21st 2013
AdventureXpoAdventureX - 2012httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=9iKTYTdA1GE March 2013Retrieved on March 21st 2013
Adventure Game StudiohttpwwwadventuregamestudiocoukRetrieved on July 29th 2012
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 36 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources II
Android Open Source ProjectMetrics and Grids | Android Developershttp
developerandroidcomdesignstylemetrics-gridshtmlPublished under the Creative Commons 25 Attribution LicenseRetrieved on March 25th 2013
Android Open Source ProjectSupporting Multiple Screens | Android Developershttpdeveloperandroidcomguidepracticesscreens_
supporthtmlPublished under the Creative Commons 25 Attribution LicenseRetrieved on March 31st 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 37 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources III
Apple IncCustom Icon and Image Creation Guidelineshttpsdeveloperapplecomlibraryiosdocumentation
UserExperienceConceptualMobileHIGIconsImages
IconsImageshtmlapple_refdocuidTP40006556-CH14-SW12012Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Apple IncInformation Property List Key Reference iOS Keys - UIDeviceFamilyhttpdeveloperapplecomlibraryiosdocumentation
generalReferenceInfoPlistKeyReferenceArticles
iPhoneOSKeyshtmlapple_refdocuidTP40009252-SW11September 2012Retrieved on March 31st 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 38 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources IV
Bob BaileyPaper prototypes work as well as software prototypeshttpwwwusabilitygovarticlesnewsletterpubs
062005newshtml June 2005Retrieved on March 18th 2013
John HornickIconshttpmsdnmicrosoftcomen-uslibraryms997538aspxSeptember 1995Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 39 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources V
Jordan MalloryInside the mind of Ron Gilberthttpwwwjoystiqcom20120618
inside-the-mind-of-ron-gilbert June 2012Retrieved on April 4th 2013
Microsoft CorporationWelche Edition von Windows 8 ist fuumlr Sie geeignet - MicrosoftWindowshttpwindowsmicrosoftcomde-atwindowscompareRetrieved on March 31st 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 40 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources VI
Microsoft CorporationWindows 31 Hardware Compatibility Listhttpsupportmicrosoftcomkb83210en-us December2000Last Review Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Microsoft CorporationWindows 95 Installation Requirementshttpsupportmicrosoftcomkb138349en-us April 2007Last Review Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 41 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources VII
Microsoft CorporationInteractions and usability with Windows Phonehttpmsdnmicrosoftcomen-uslibrarywindowsphone
designhh20288928v=vs10529aspx March 2013Retrieved on March 25th 2013
ScummVM WebsitehttpwwwscummvmorgRetrieved on July 29th 2012
WikipediaVerbhttpenwikipediaorgwikiVerbRetrieved on April 4th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 42 45
Sources Games
Sources Games I
Ron Gilbert Tim Schafer and David GrossmanThe Secret of Monkey IslandLucaslm Games 1990
Ron Gilbert Tim Schafer and David GrossmanThe Secret of Monkey Island Special EditionLucaslm Games 2009
Ron Gilbert and Gary WinnickManiac MansionLucaslm Games 1987
Jane JensenGabriel Knight Sins of the FathersSierra On-Line 1994
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 43 45
Sources Games
Sources Games II
Alexandre Leboucher1112 episode 01 HDAgharta Studio 2011
Rand Miller and Robyn MillerMystCyan Worlds Inc 1993
Jan Muumlller-MichaelisEdna amp Harvey The BreakoutDeadalic Entertainment 2008
Jan Muumlller-Michaelis and Reneacute AnhausEdna amp Harvey Harveys New EyesDeadalic Entertainment 2012
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 44 45
Sources Games
Sources Games III
Tim SchaferFull ThrottleLucasArts 1994
Tim Schafer and David GrossmanManiac Mansion Day of the TentacleLucasArts 1993
Simon WoodroeThe Feelbe FilesAdventure Soft 1997
Simon WoodroeSimon the SorcererAdventure Soft and iPhSoft 2011iOS version
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 45 45
The UI Journey Dialogues
Verbose
shows exactly what thecharacter will say
(well normally)
oers space to give hints makejokes etc
can take up a lot of space
however this space is normallyavailable
Edna amp Harvey The Breakout (2008)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 16 45
The UI Journey Dialogues
Icons
shows topics as pictures
rArr less reading
rArr dicult to understand attimes
hints jokes etc are moredicult
very space ecient
can be very aestheticallypleasing
Edna amp Harvey Harveys New Eyes (2012)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 17 45
The UI Journey Dialogues
Topics
shows topics as words
rArr can be easier to understandthan pictures
hints jokes etc are dicult
very space ecient
can be less aesthetically pleasingthan pictures
1112 episode 01 (2011)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 18 45
Problem
Problem
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 19 45
Problem Size
Size
A 15 inch monitor with a mouse cursor
small screen + small cursorrArr no problem
A 97 inch iPad with a nger tip
small screen + average nger tiprArr problem
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 20 45
Problem Touchscreens
Touchscreens
Input with ngers leads toless accuracy
left click = right click
multitouch capabilities
a more haptic experience
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 21 45
Whats out there already
Whats out there already
Im not the only one who thought of this
My feeling is that most games in the future will be downloadedonto tablets or something very much like tablets Because itsjust a natural progression
- - Stephen Marley [Adv13 448 - 459 minutes]at AdventureX 2012 [Adv12]
Lets have a look
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 22 45
Whats out there already Direct ports
Direct ports
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 23 45
Whats out there already Direct ports
Direct ports
two types of control possible
touchpad-like or direct control
magnication added for directcontrol
small targets are still hard to hit
command bar moved to top ofthe screen
Simon the Sorcerer for iOS (2011)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 24 45
Whats out there already Modied ports
Modied ports
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 25 45
Whats out there already Modied ports
The Secret of Monkey Island Special Edition
classic and highly modied interfacepossible
classic interface mainly fornostalgic reasons
new direct control
new verbs displayed throughsymbols
new hidden inventory
command bar moved to top ofthe screen The Secret of Monkey Island SE (2009)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 26 45
Whats out there already New games
New games
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 27 45
Whats out there already New games
1112
context sensitive verbdiscs
rst person perspective
hidden inventory
pinch zoom
limited use of sensors
1112 episode 01 HD (2011)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 28 45
Designing interfaces Mockups
Mockups
So what works I conducted an experiment
Hidden inventoryicons in the four corners
A verbdisc Visible inventoryicons to the right
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 29 45
Designing interfaces Results
Results
Within my test group
1 identifying with the character was easier in third person perspective
2 interacting with the environment was independent from theperspective
3 combining objects was easier with a visible inventory
4 controlling the character was easier with a hidden inventory
5 one click interfaces and verbdiscs were both easily usable
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 30 45
Designing interfaces Choose your weapons
Choose your weapons
So you want to be aHero an adventure developer
one click or verbdiscs
visible or hidden inventory
verbose or icon or topic driven dialogue
Its up to you
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 31 45
Thank you
Thank you for your attention
Any Questions
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 32 45
Sources Bibliography
Sources Bibliography I
Alasdair CollinsonThe transfer and extension of concepts from classical point amp clickadventures for smartphones and tabletsbachelor thesis Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universitaumlt Bonn April2013
Kurt Kalata editorHardcoregaming101net Presents The Guide to Classic GraphicAdventuresCreateSpace Independent Publishing Platformhttpswwwcreatespacecom rst edition May 2011
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 33 45
Sources Bibliography
Sources Bibliography II
Yong S Park Sung Ho Han Jaehyun Park and Youngseok ChoTouch key design for target selection on a mobile phoneIn Mobile HCI08 pages 423426 2008DOI httpdxdoiorg10114514092401409304
Pekka Parhi Amy K Karlson and Benjamin B BedersonTarget size study for one-handed thumb use on small touchscreendevicesIn MobileHCI 06 Proceedings of the 8th conference onHuman-computer interaction with mobile devices and servicesMobileHCI 06 pages 203210 ACM Press 2006DOI httpdxdoiorg10114511522151152260
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 34 45
Sources Bibliography
Sources Bibliography III
Jenifer TidwellDesigning Interfaces chapter 10 pages 441476OReilly Media 2nd edition edition December 2010
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 35 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources I
AdventureXAdventureX 2012httpwwwadventurexpocouk 2012Retrieved on March 21st 2013
AdventureXpoAdventureX - 2012httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=9iKTYTdA1GE March 2013Retrieved on March 21st 2013
Adventure Game StudiohttpwwwadventuregamestudiocoukRetrieved on July 29th 2012
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 36 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources II
Android Open Source ProjectMetrics and Grids | Android Developershttp
developerandroidcomdesignstylemetrics-gridshtmlPublished under the Creative Commons 25 Attribution LicenseRetrieved on March 25th 2013
Android Open Source ProjectSupporting Multiple Screens | Android Developershttpdeveloperandroidcomguidepracticesscreens_
supporthtmlPublished under the Creative Commons 25 Attribution LicenseRetrieved on March 31st 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 37 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources III
Apple IncCustom Icon and Image Creation Guidelineshttpsdeveloperapplecomlibraryiosdocumentation
UserExperienceConceptualMobileHIGIconsImages
IconsImageshtmlapple_refdocuidTP40006556-CH14-SW12012Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Apple IncInformation Property List Key Reference iOS Keys - UIDeviceFamilyhttpdeveloperapplecomlibraryiosdocumentation
generalReferenceInfoPlistKeyReferenceArticles
iPhoneOSKeyshtmlapple_refdocuidTP40009252-SW11September 2012Retrieved on March 31st 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 38 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources IV
Bob BaileyPaper prototypes work as well as software prototypeshttpwwwusabilitygovarticlesnewsletterpubs
062005newshtml June 2005Retrieved on March 18th 2013
John HornickIconshttpmsdnmicrosoftcomen-uslibraryms997538aspxSeptember 1995Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 39 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources V
Jordan MalloryInside the mind of Ron Gilberthttpwwwjoystiqcom20120618
inside-the-mind-of-ron-gilbert June 2012Retrieved on April 4th 2013
Microsoft CorporationWelche Edition von Windows 8 ist fuumlr Sie geeignet - MicrosoftWindowshttpwindowsmicrosoftcomde-atwindowscompareRetrieved on March 31st 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 40 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources VI
Microsoft CorporationWindows 31 Hardware Compatibility Listhttpsupportmicrosoftcomkb83210en-us December2000Last Review Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Microsoft CorporationWindows 95 Installation Requirementshttpsupportmicrosoftcomkb138349en-us April 2007Last Review Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 41 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources VII
Microsoft CorporationInteractions and usability with Windows Phonehttpmsdnmicrosoftcomen-uslibrarywindowsphone
designhh20288928v=vs10529aspx March 2013Retrieved on March 25th 2013
ScummVM WebsitehttpwwwscummvmorgRetrieved on July 29th 2012
WikipediaVerbhttpenwikipediaorgwikiVerbRetrieved on April 4th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 42 45
Sources Games
Sources Games I
Ron Gilbert Tim Schafer and David GrossmanThe Secret of Monkey IslandLucaslm Games 1990
Ron Gilbert Tim Schafer and David GrossmanThe Secret of Monkey Island Special EditionLucaslm Games 2009
Ron Gilbert and Gary WinnickManiac MansionLucaslm Games 1987
Jane JensenGabriel Knight Sins of the FathersSierra On-Line 1994
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 43 45
Sources Games
Sources Games II
Alexandre Leboucher1112 episode 01 HDAgharta Studio 2011
Rand Miller and Robyn MillerMystCyan Worlds Inc 1993
Jan Muumlller-MichaelisEdna amp Harvey The BreakoutDeadalic Entertainment 2008
Jan Muumlller-Michaelis and Reneacute AnhausEdna amp Harvey Harveys New EyesDeadalic Entertainment 2012
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 44 45
Sources Games
Sources Games III
Tim SchaferFull ThrottleLucasArts 1994
Tim Schafer and David GrossmanManiac Mansion Day of the TentacleLucasArts 1993
Simon WoodroeThe Feelbe FilesAdventure Soft 1997
Simon WoodroeSimon the SorcererAdventure Soft and iPhSoft 2011iOS version
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 45 45
The UI Journey Dialogues
Icons
shows topics as pictures
rArr less reading
rArr dicult to understand attimes
hints jokes etc are moredicult
very space ecient
can be very aestheticallypleasing
Edna amp Harvey Harveys New Eyes (2012)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 17 45
The UI Journey Dialogues
Topics
shows topics as words
rArr can be easier to understandthan pictures
hints jokes etc are dicult
very space ecient
can be less aesthetically pleasingthan pictures
1112 episode 01 (2011)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 18 45
Problem
Problem
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 19 45
Problem Size
Size
A 15 inch monitor with a mouse cursor
small screen + small cursorrArr no problem
A 97 inch iPad with a nger tip
small screen + average nger tiprArr problem
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 20 45
Problem Touchscreens
Touchscreens
Input with ngers leads toless accuracy
left click = right click
multitouch capabilities
a more haptic experience
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 21 45
Whats out there already
Whats out there already
Im not the only one who thought of this
My feeling is that most games in the future will be downloadedonto tablets or something very much like tablets Because itsjust a natural progression
- - Stephen Marley [Adv13 448 - 459 minutes]at AdventureX 2012 [Adv12]
Lets have a look
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 22 45
Whats out there already Direct ports
Direct ports
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 23 45
Whats out there already Direct ports
Direct ports
two types of control possible
touchpad-like or direct control
magnication added for directcontrol
small targets are still hard to hit
command bar moved to top ofthe screen
Simon the Sorcerer for iOS (2011)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 24 45
Whats out there already Modied ports
Modied ports
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 25 45
Whats out there already Modied ports
The Secret of Monkey Island Special Edition
classic and highly modied interfacepossible
classic interface mainly fornostalgic reasons
new direct control
new verbs displayed throughsymbols
new hidden inventory
command bar moved to top ofthe screen The Secret of Monkey Island SE (2009)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 26 45
Whats out there already New games
New games
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 27 45
Whats out there already New games
1112
context sensitive verbdiscs
rst person perspective
hidden inventory
pinch zoom
limited use of sensors
1112 episode 01 HD (2011)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 28 45
Designing interfaces Mockups
Mockups
So what works I conducted an experiment
Hidden inventoryicons in the four corners
A verbdisc Visible inventoryicons to the right
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 29 45
Designing interfaces Results
Results
Within my test group
1 identifying with the character was easier in third person perspective
2 interacting with the environment was independent from theperspective
3 combining objects was easier with a visible inventory
4 controlling the character was easier with a hidden inventory
5 one click interfaces and verbdiscs were both easily usable
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 30 45
Designing interfaces Choose your weapons
Choose your weapons
So you want to be aHero an adventure developer
one click or verbdiscs
visible or hidden inventory
verbose or icon or topic driven dialogue
Its up to you
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 31 45
Thank you
Thank you for your attention
Any Questions
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 32 45
Sources Bibliography
Sources Bibliography I
Alasdair CollinsonThe transfer and extension of concepts from classical point amp clickadventures for smartphones and tabletsbachelor thesis Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universitaumlt Bonn April2013
Kurt Kalata editorHardcoregaming101net Presents The Guide to Classic GraphicAdventuresCreateSpace Independent Publishing Platformhttpswwwcreatespacecom rst edition May 2011
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 33 45
Sources Bibliography
Sources Bibliography II
Yong S Park Sung Ho Han Jaehyun Park and Youngseok ChoTouch key design for target selection on a mobile phoneIn Mobile HCI08 pages 423426 2008DOI httpdxdoiorg10114514092401409304
Pekka Parhi Amy K Karlson and Benjamin B BedersonTarget size study for one-handed thumb use on small touchscreendevicesIn MobileHCI 06 Proceedings of the 8th conference onHuman-computer interaction with mobile devices and servicesMobileHCI 06 pages 203210 ACM Press 2006DOI httpdxdoiorg10114511522151152260
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 34 45
Sources Bibliography
Sources Bibliography III
Jenifer TidwellDesigning Interfaces chapter 10 pages 441476OReilly Media 2nd edition edition December 2010
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 35 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources I
AdventureXAdventureX 2012httpwwwadventurexpocouk 2012Retrieved on March 21st 2013
AdventureXpoAdventureX - 2012httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=9iKTYTdA1GE March 2013Retrieved on March 21st 2013
Adventure Game StudiohttpwwwadventuregamestudiocoukRetrieved on July 29th 2012
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 36 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources II
Android Open Source ProjectMetrics and Grids | Android Developershttp
developerandroidcomdesignstylemetrics-gridshtmlPublished under the Creative Commons 25 Attribution LicenseRetrieved on March 25th 2013
Android Open Source ProjectSupporting Multiple Screens | Android Developershttpdeveloperandroidcomguidepracticesscreens_
supporthtmlPublished under the Creative Commons 25 Attribution LicenseRetrieved on March 31st 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 37 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources III
Apple IncCustom Icon and Image Creation Guidelineshttpsdeveloperapplecomlibraryiosdocumentation
UserExperienceConceptualMobileHIGIconsImages
IconsImageshtmlapple_refdocuidTP40006556-CH14-SW12012Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Apple IncInformation Property List Key Reference iOS Keys - UIDeviceFamilyhttpdeveloperapplecomlibraryiosdocumentation
generalReferenceInfoPlistKeyReferenceArticles
iPhoneOSKeyshtmlapple_refdocuidTP40009252-SW11September 2012Retrieved on March 31st 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 38 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources IV
Bob BaileyPaper prototypes work as well as software prototypeshttpwwwusabilitygovarticlesnewsletterpubs
062005newshtml June 2005Retrieved on March 18th 2013
John HornickIconshttpmsdnmicrosoftcomen-uslibraryms997538aspxSeptember 1995Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 39 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources V
Jordan MalloryInside the mind of Ron Gilberthttpwwwjoystiqcom20120618
inside-the-mind-of-ron-gilbert June 2012Retrieved on April 4th 2013
Microsoft CorporationWelche Edition von Windows 8 ist fuumlr Sie geeignet - MicrosoftWindowshttpwindowsmicrosoftcomde-atwindowscompareRetrieved on March 31st 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 40 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources VI
Microsoft CorporationWindows 31 Hardware Compatibility Listhttpsupportmicrosoftcomkb83210en-us December2000Last Review Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Microsoft CorporationWindows 95 Installation Requirementshttpsupportmicrosoftcomkb138349en-us April 2007Last Review Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 41 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources VII
Microsoft CorporationInteractions and usability with Windows Phonehttpmsdnmicrosoftcomen-uslibrarywindowsphone
designhh20288928v=vs10529aspx March 2013Retrieved on March 25th 2013
ScummVM WebsitehttpwwwscummvmorgRetrieved on July 29th 2012
WikipediaVerbhttpenwikipediaorgwikiVerbRetrieved on April 4th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 42 45
Sources Games
Sources Games I
Ron Gilbert Tim Schafer and David GrossmanThe Secret of Monkey IslandLucaslm Games 1990
Ron Gilbert Tim Schafer and David GrossmanThe Secret of Monkey Island Special EditionLucaslm Games 2009
Ron Gilbert and Gary WinnickManiac MansionLucaslm Games 1987
Jane JensenGabriel Knight Sins of the FathersSierra On-Line 1994
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 43 45
Sources Games
Sources Games II
Alexandre Leboucher1112 episode 01 HDAgharta Studio 2011
Rand Miller and Robyn MillerMystCyan Worlds Inc 1993
Jan Muumlller-MichaelisEdna amp Harvey The BreakoutDeadalic Entertainment 2008
Jan Muumlller-Michaelis and Reneacute AnhausEdna amp Harvey Harveys New EyesDeadalic Entertainment 2012
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 44 45
Sources Games
Sources Games III
Tim SchaferFull ThrottleLucasArts 1994
Tim Schafer and David GrossmanManiac Mansion Day of the TentacleLucasArts 1993
Simon WoodroeThe Feelbe FilesAdventure Soft 1997
Simon WoodroeSimon the SorcererAdventure Soft and iPhSoft 2011iOS version
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 45 45
The UI Journey Dialogues
Topics
shows topics as words
rArr can be easier to understandthan pictures
hints jokes etc are dicult
very space ecient
can be less aesthetically pleasingthan pictures
1112 episode 01 (2011)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 18 45
Problem
Problem
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 19 45
Problem Size
Size
A 15 inch monitor with a mouse cursor
small screen + small cursorrArr no problem
A 97 inch iPad with a nger tip
small screen + average nger tiprArr problem
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 20 45
Problem Touchscreens
Touchscreens
Input with ngers leads toless accuracy
left click = right click
multitouch capabilities
a more haptic experience
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 21 45
Whats out there already
Whats out there already
Im not the only one who thought of this
My feeling is that most games in the future will be downloadedonto tablets or something very much like tablets Because itsjust a natural progression
- - Stephen Marley [Adv13 448 - 459 minutes]at AdventureX 2012 [Adv12]
Lets have a look
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 22 45
Whats out there already Direct ports
Direct ports
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 23 45
Whats out there already Direct ports
Direct ports
two types of control possible
touchpad-like or direct control
magnication added for directcontrol
small targets are still hard to hit
command bar moved to top ofthe screen
Simon the Sorcerer for iOS (2011)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 24 45
Whats out there already Modied ports
Modied ports
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 25 45
Whats out there already Modied ports
The Secret of Monkey Island Special Edition
classic and highly modied interfacepossible
classic interface mainly fornostalgic reasons
new direct control
new verbs displayed throughsymbols
new hidden inventory
command bar moved to top ofthe screen The Secret of Monkey Island SE (2009)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 26 45
Whats out there already New games
New games
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 27 45
Whats out there already New games
1112
context sensitive verbdiscs
rst person perspective
hidden inventory
pinch zoom
limited use of sensors
1112 episode 01 HD (2011)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 28 45
Designing interfaces Mockups
Mockups
So what works I conducted an experiment
Hidden inventoryicons in the four corners
A verbdisc Visible inventoryicons to the right
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 29 45
Designing interfaces Results
Results
Within my test group
1 identifying with the character was easier in third person perspective
2 interacting with the environment was independent from theperspective
3 combining objects was easier with a visible inventory
4 controlling the character was easier with a hidden inventory
5 one click interfaces and verbdiscs were both easily usable
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 30 45
Designing interfaces Choose your weapons
Choose your weapons
So you want to be aHero an adventure developer
one click or verbdiscs
visible or hidden inventory
verbose or icon or topic driven dialogue
Its up to you
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 31 45
Thank you
Thank you for your attention
Any Questions
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 32 45
Sources Bibliography
Sources Bibliography I
Alasdair CollinsonThe transfer and extension of concepts from classical point amp clickadventures for smartphones and tabletsbachelor thesis Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universitaumlt Bonn April2013
Kurt Kalata editorHardcoregaming101net Presents The Guide to Classic GraphicAdventuresCreateSpace Independent Publishing Platformhttpswwwcreatespacecom rst edition May 2011
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 33 45
Sources Bibliography
Sources Bibliography II
Yong S Park Sung Ho Han Jaehyun Park and Youngseok ChoTouch key design for target selection on a mobile phoneIn Mobile HCI08 pages 423426 2008DOI httpdxdoiorg10114514092401409304
Pekka Parhi Amy K Karlson and Benjamin B BedersonTarget size study for one-handed thumb use on small touchscreendevicesIn MobileHCI 06 Proceedings of the 8th conference onHuman-computer interaction with mobile devices and servicesMobileHCI 06 pages 203210 ACM Press 2006DOI httpdxdoiorg10114511522151152260
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 34 45
Sources Bibliography
Sources Bibliography III
Jenifer TidwellDesigning Interfaces chapter 10 pages 441476OReilly Media 2nd edition edition December 2010
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 35 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources I
AdventureXAdventureX 2012httpwwwadventurexpocouk 2012Retrieved on March 21st 2013
AdventureXpoAdventureX - 2012httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=9iKTYTdA1GE March 2013Retrieved on March 21st 2013
Adventure Game StudiohttpwwwadventuregamestudiocoukRetrieved on July 29th 2012
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 36 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources II
Android Open Source ProjectMetrics and Grids | Android Developershttp
developerandroidcomdesignstylemetrics-gridshtmlPublished under the Creative Commons 25 Attribution LicenseRetrieved on March 25th 2013
Android Open Source ProjectSupporting Multiple Screens | Android Developershttpdeveloperandroidcomguidepracticesscreens_
supporthtmlPublished under the Creative Commons 25 Attribution LicenseRetrieved on March 31st 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 37 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources III
Apple IncCustom Icon and Image Creation Guidelineshttpsdeveloperapplecomlibraryiosdocumentation
UserExperienceConceptualMobileHIGIconsImages
IconsImageshtmlapple_refdocuidTP40006556-CH14-SW12012Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Apple IncInformation Property List Key Reference iOS Keys - UIDeviceFamilyhttpdeveloperapplecomlibraryiosdocumentation
generalReferenceInfoPlistKeyReferenceArticles
iPhoneOSKeyshtmlapple_refdocuidTP40009252-SW11September 2012Retrieved on March 31st 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 38 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources IV
Bob BaileyPaper prototypes work as well as software prototypeshttpwwwusabilitygovarticlesnewsletterpubs
062005newshtml June 2005Retrieved on March 18th 2013
John HornickIconshttpmsdnmicrosoftcomen-uslibraryms997538aspxSeptember 1995Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 39 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources V
Jordan MalloryInside the mind of Ron Gilberthttpwwwjoystiqcom20120618
inside-the-mind-of-ron-gilbert June 2012Retrieved on April 4th 2013
Microsoft CorporationWelche Edition von Windows 8 ist fuumlr Sie geeignet - MicrosoftWindowshttpwindowsmicrosoftcomde-atwindowscompareRetrieved on March 31st 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 40 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources VI
Microsoft CorporationWindows 31 Hardware Compatibility Listhttpsupportmicrosoftcomkb83210en-us December2000Last Review Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Microsoft CorporationWindows 95 Installation Requirementshttpsupportmicrosoftcomkb138349en-us April 2007Last Review Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 41 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources VII
Microsoft CorporationInteractions and usability with Windows Phonehttpmsdnmicrosoftcomen-uslibrarywindowsphone
designhh20288928v=vs10529aspx March 2013Retrieved on March 25th 2013
ScummVM WebsitehttpwwwscummvmorgRetrieved on July 29th 2012
WikipediaVerbhttpenwikipediaorgwikiVerbRetrieved on April 4th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 42 45
Sources Games
Sources Games I
Ron Gilbert Tim Schafer and David GrossmanThe Secret of Monkey IslandLucaslm Games 1990
Ron Gilbert Tim Schafer and David GrossmanThe Secret of Monkey Island Special EditionLucaslm Games 2009
Ron Gilbert and Gary WinnickManiac MansionLucaslm Games 1987
Jane JensenGabriel Knight Sins of the FathersSierra On-Line 1994
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 43 45
Sources Games
Sources Games II
Alexandre Leboucher1112 episode 01 HDAgharta Studio 2011
Rand Miller and Robyn MillerMystCyan Worlds Inc 1993
Jan Muumlller-MichaelisEdna amp Harvey The BreakoutDeadalic Entertainment 2008
Jan Muumlller-Michaelis and Reneacute AnhausEdna amp Harvey Harveys New EyesDeadalic Entertainment 2012
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 44 45
Sources Games
Sources Games III
Tim SchaferFull ThrottleLucasArts 1994
Tim Schafer and David GrossmanManiac Mansion Day of the TentacleLucasArts 1993
Simon WoodroeThe Feelbe FilesAdventure Soft 1997
Simon WoodroeSimon the SorcererAdventure Soft and iPhSoft 2011iOS version
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 45 45
Problem
Problem
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 19 45
Problem Size
Size
A 15 inch monitor with a mouse cursor
small screen + small cursorrArr no problem
A 97 inch iPad with a nger tip
small screen + average nger tiprArr problem
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 20 45
Problem Touchscreens
Touchscreens
Input with ngers leads toless accuracy
left click = right click
multitouch capabilities
a more haptic experience
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 21 45
Whats out there already
Whats out there already
Im not the only one who thought of this
My feeling is that most games in the future will be downloadedonto tablets or something very much like tablets Because itsjust a natural progression
- - Stephen Marley [Adv13 448 - 459 minutes]at AdventureX 2012 [Adv12]
Lets have a look
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 22 45
Whats out there already Direct ports
Direct ports
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 23 45
Whats out there already Direct ports
Direct ports
two types of control possible
touchpad-like or direct control
magnication added for directcontrol
small targets are still hard to hit
command bar moved to top ofthe screen
Simon the Sorcerer for iOS (2011)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 24 45
Whats out there already Modied ports
Modied ports
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 25 45
Whats out there already Modied ports
The Secret of Monkey Island Special Edition
classic and highly modied interfacepossible
classic interface mainly fornostalgic reasons
new direct control
new verbs displayed throughsymbols
new hidden inventory
command bar moved to top ofthe screen The Secret of Monkey Island SE (2009)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 26 45
Whats out there already New games
New games
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 27 45
Whats out there already New games
1112
context sensitive verbdiscs
rst person perspective
hidden inventory
pinch zoom
limited use of sensors
1112 episode 01 HD (2011)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 28 45
Designing interfaces Mockups
Mockups
So what works I conducted an experiment
Hidden inventoryicons in the four corners
A verbdisc Visible inventoryicons to the right
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 29 45
Designing interfaces Results
Results
Within my test group
1 identifying with the character was easier in third person perspective
2 interacting with the environment was independent from theperspective
3 combining objects was easier with a visible inventory
4 controlling the character was easier with a hidden inventory
5 one click interfaces and verbdiscs were both easily usable
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 30 45
Designing interfaces Choose your weapons
Choose your weapons
So you want to be aHero an adventure developer
one click or verbdiscs
visible or hidden inventory
verbose or icon or topic driven dialogue
Its up to you
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 31 45
Thank you
Thank you for your attention
Any Questions
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 32 45
Sources Bibliography
Sources Bibliography I
Alasdair CollinsonThe transfer and extension of concepts from classical point amp clickadventures for smartphones and tabletsbachelor thesis Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universitaumlt Bonn April2013
Kurt Kalata editorHardcoregaming101net Presents The Guide to Classic GraphicAdventuresCreateSpace Independent Publishing Platformhttpswwwcreatespacecom rst edition May 2011
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 33 45
Sources Bibliography
Sources Bibliography II
Yong S Park Sung Ho Han Jaehyun Park and Youngseok ChoTouch key design for target selection on a mobile phoneIn Mobile HCI08 pages 423426 2008DOI httpdxdoiorg10114514092401409304
Pekka Parhi Amy K Karlson and Benjamin B BedersonTarget size study for one-handed thumb use on small touchscreendevicesIn MobileHCI 06 Proceedings of the 8th conference onHuman-computer interaction with mobile devices and servicesMobileHCI 06 pages 203210 ACM Press 2006DOI httpdxdoiorg10114511522151152260
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 34 45
Sources Bibliography
Sources Bibliography III
Jenifer TidwellDesigning Interfaces chapter 10 pages 441476OReilly Media 2nd edition edition December 2010
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 35 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources I
AdventureXAdventureX 2012httpwwwadventurexpocouk 2012Retrieved on March 21st 2013
AdventureXpoAdventureX - 2012httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=9iKTYTdA1GE March 2013Retrieved on March 21st 2013
Adventure Game StudiohttpwwwadventuregamestudiocoukRetrieved on July 29th 2012
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 36 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources II
Android Open Source ProjectMetrics and Grids | Android Developershttp
developerandroidcomdesignstylemetrics-gridshtmlPublished under the Creative Commons 25 Attribution LicenseRetrieved on March 25th 2013
Android Open Source ProjectSupporting Multiple Screens | Android Developershttpdeveloperandroidcomguidepracticesscreens_
supporthtmlPublished under the Creative Commons 25 Attribution LicenseRetrieved on March 31st 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 37 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources III
Apple IncCustom Icon and Image Creation Guidelineshttpsdeveloperapplecomlibraryiosdocumentation
UserExperienceConceptualMobileHIGIconsImages
IconsImageshtmlapple_refdocuidTP40006556-CH14-SW12012Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Apple IncInformation Property List Key Reference iOS Keys - UIDeviceFamilyhttpdeveloperapplecomlibraryiosdocumentation
generalReferenceInfoPlistKeyReferenceArticles
iPhoneOSKeyshtmlapple_refdocuidTP40009252-SW11September 2012Retrieved on March 31st 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 38 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources IV
Bob BaileyPaper prototypes work as well as software prototypeshttpwwwusabilitygovarticlesnewsletterpubs
062005newshtml June 2005Retrieved on March 18th 2013
John HornickIconshttpmsdnmicrosoftcomen-uslibraryms997538aspxSeptember 1995Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 39 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources V
Jordan MalloryInside the mind of Ron Gilberthttpwwwjoystiqcom20120618
inside-the-mind-of-ron-gilbert June 2012Retrieved on April 4th 2013
Microsoft CorporationWelche Edition von Windows 8 ist fuumlr Sie geeignet - MicrosoftWindowshttpwindowsmicrosoftcomde-atwindowscompareRetrieved on March 31st 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 40 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources VI
Microsoft CorporationWindows 31 Hardware Compatibility Listhttpsupportmicrosoftcomkb83210en-us December2000Last Review Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Microsoft CorporationWindows 95 Installation Requirementshttpsupportmicrosoftcomkb138349en-us April 2007Last Review Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 41 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources VII
Microsoft CorporationInteractions and usability with Windows Phonehttpmsdnmicrosoftcomen-uslibrarywindowsphone
designhh20288928v=vs10529aspx March 2013Retrieved on March 25th 2013
ScummVM WebsitehttpwwwscummvmorgRetrieved on July 29th 2012
WikipediaVerbhttpenwikipediaorgwikiVerbRetrieved on April 4th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 42 45
Sources Games
Sources Games I
Ron Gilbert Tim Schafer and David GrossmanThe Secret of Monkey IslandLucaslm Games 1990
Ron Gilbert Tim Schafer and David GrossmanThe Secret of Monkey Island Special EditionLucaslm Games 2009
Ron Gilbert and Gary WinnickManiac MansionLucaslm Games 1987
Jane JensenGabriel Knight Sins of the FathersSierra On-Line 1994
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 43 45
Sources Games
Sources Games II
Alexandre Leboucher1112 episode 01 HDAgharta Studio 2011
Rand Miller and Robyn MillerMystCyan Worlds Inc 1993
Jan Muumlller-MichaelisEdna amp Harvey The BreakoutDeadalic Entertainment 2008
Jan Muumlller-Michaelis and Reneacute AnhausEdna amp Harvey Harveys New EyesDeadalic Entertainment 2012
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 44 45
Sources Games
Sources Games III
Tim SchaferFull ThrottleLucasArts 1994
Tim Schafer and David GrossmanManiac Mansion Day of the TentacleLucasArts 1993
Simon WoodroeThe Feelbe FilesAdventure Soft 1997
Simon WoodroeSimon the SorcererAdventure Soft and iPhSoft 2011iOS version
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 45 45
Problem Size
Size
A 15 inch monitor with a mouse cursor
small screen + small cursorrArr no problem
A 97 inch iPad with a nger tip
small screen + average nger tiprArr problem
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 20 45
Problem Touchscreens
Touchscreens
Input with ngers leads toless accuracy
left click = right click
multitouch capabilities
a more haptic experience
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 21 45
Whats out there already
Whats out there already
Im not the only one who thought of this
My feeling is that most games in the future will be downloadedonto tablets or something very much like tablets Because itsjust a natural progression
- - Stephen Marley [Adv13 448 - 459 minutes]at AdventureX 2012 [Adv12]
Lets have a look
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 22 45
Whats out there already Direct ports
Direct ports
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 23 45
Whats out there already Direct ports
Direct ports
two types of control possible
touchpad-like or direct control
magnication added for directcontrol
small targets are still hard to hit
command bar moved to top ofthe screen
Simon the Sorcerer for iOS (2011)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 24 45
Whats out there already Modied ports
Modied ports
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 25 45
Whats out there already Modied ports
The Secret of Monkey Island Special Edition
classic and highly modied interfacepossible
classic interface mainly fornostalgic reasons
new direct control
new verbs displayed throughsymbols
new hidden inventory
command bar moved to top ofthe screen The Secret of Monkey Island SE (2009)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 26 45
Whats out there already New games
New games
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 27 45
Whats out there already New games
1112
context sensitive verbdiscs
rst person perspective
hidden inventory
pinch zoom
limited use of sensors
1112 episode 01 HD (2011)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 28 45
Designing interfaces Mockups
Mockups
So what works I conducted an experiment
Hidden inventoryicons in the four corners
A verbdisc Visible inventoryicons to the right
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 29 45
Designing interfaces Results
Results
Within my test group
1 identifying with the character was easier in third person perspective
2 interacting with the environment was independent from theperspective
3 combining objects was easier with a visible inventory
4 controlling the character was easier with a hidden inventory
5 one click interfaces and verbdiscs were both easily usable
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 30 45
Designing interfaces Choose your weapons
Choose your weapons
So you want to be aHero an adventure developer
one click or verbdiscs
visible or hidden inventory
verbose or icon or topic driven dialogue
Its up to you
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 31 45
Thank you
Thank you for your attention
Any Questions
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 32 45
Sources Bibliography
Sources Bibliography I
Alasdair CollinsonThe transfer and extension of concepts from classical point amp clickadventures for smartphones and tabletsbachelor thesis Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universitaumlt Bonn April2013
Kurt Kalata editorHardcoregaming101net Presents The Guide to Classic GraphicAdventuresCreateSpace Independent Publishing Platformhttpswwwcreatespacecom rst edition May 2011
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 33 45
Sources Bibliography
Sources Bibliography II
Yong S Park Sung Ho Han Jaehyun Park and Youngseok ChoTouch key design for target selection on a mobile phoneIn Mobile HCI08 pages 423426 2008DOI httpdxdoiorg10114514092401409304
Pekka Parhi Amy K Karlson and Benjamin B BedersonTarget size study for one-handed thumb use on small touchscreendevicesIn MobileHCI 06 Proceedings of the 8th conference onHuman-computer interaction with mobile devices and servicesMobileHCI 06 pages 203210 ACM Press 2006DOI httpdxdoiorg10114511522151152260
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 34 45
Sources Bibliography
Sources Bibliography III
Jenifer TidwellDesigning Interfaces chapter 10 pages 441476OReilly Media 2nd edition edition December 2010
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 35 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources I
AdventureXAdventureX 2012httpwwwadventurexpocouk 2012Retrieved on March 21st 2013
AdventureXpoAdventureX - 2012httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=9iKTYTdA1GE March 2013Retrieved on March 21st 2013
Adventure Game StudiohttpwwwadventuregamestudiocoukRetrieved on July 29th 2012
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 36 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources II
Android Open Source ProjectMetrics and Grids | Android Developershttp
developerandroidcomdesignstylemetrics-gridshtmlPublished under the Creative Commons 25 Attribution LicenseRetrieved on March 25th 2013
Android Open Source ProjectSupporting Multiple Screens | Android Developershttpdeveloperandroidcomguidepracticesscreens_
supporthtmlPublished under the Creative Commons 25 Attribution LicenseRetrieved on March 31st 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 37 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources III
Apple IncCustom Icon and Image Creation Guidelineshttpsdeveloperapplecomlibraryiosdocumentation
UserExperienceConceptualMobileHIGIconsImages
IconsImageshtmlapple_refdocuidTP40006556-CH14-SW12012Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Apple IncInformation Property List Key Reference iOS Keys - UIDeviceFamilyhttpdeveloperapplecomlibraryiosdocumentation
generalReferenceInfoPlistKeyReferenceArticles
iPhoneOSKeyshtmlapple_refdocuidTP40009252-SW11September 2012Retrieved on March 31st 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 38 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources IV
Bob BaileyPaper prototypes work as well as software prototypeshttpwwwusabilitygovarticlesnewsletterpubs
062005newshtml June 2005Retrieved on March 18th 2013
John HornickIconshttpmsdnmicrosoftcomen-uslibraryms997538aspxSeptember 1995Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 39 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources V
Jordan MalloryInside the mind of Ron Gilberthttpwwwjoystiqcom20120618
inside-the-mind-of-ron-gilbert June 2012Retrieved on April 4th 2013
Microsoft CorporationWelche Edition von Windows 8 ist fuumlr Sie geeignet - MicrosoftWindowshttpwindowsmicrosoftcomde-atwindowscompareRetrieved on March 31st 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 40 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources VI
Microsoft CorporationWindows 31 Hardware Compatibility Listhttpsupportmicrosoftcomkb83210en-us December2000Last Review Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Microsoft CorporationWindows 95 Installation Requirementshttpsupportmicrosoftcomkb138349en-us April 2007Last Review Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 41 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources VII
Microsoft CorporationInteractions and usability with Windows Phonehttpmsdnmicrosoftcomen-uslibrarywindowsphone
designhh20288928v=vs10529aspx March 2013Retrieved on March 25th 2013
ScummVM WebsitehttpwwwscummvmorgRetrieved on July 29th 2012
WikipediaVerbhttpenwikipediaorgwikiVerbRetrieved on April 4th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 42 45
Sources Games
Sources Games I
Ron Gilbert Tim Schafer and David GrossmanThe Secret of Monkey IslandLucaslm Games 1990
Ron Gilbert Tim Schafer and David GrossmanThe Secret of Monkey Island Special EditionLucaslm Games 2009
Ron Gilbert and Gary WinnickManiac MansionLucaslm Games 1987
Jane JensenGabriel Knight Sins of the FathersSierra On-Line 1994
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 43 45
Sources Games
Sources Games II
Alexandre Leboucher1112 episode 01 HDAgharta Studio 2011
Rand Miller and Robyn MillerMystCyan Worlds Inc 1993
Jan Muumlller-MichaelisEdna amp Harvey The BreakoutDeadalic Entertainment 2008
Jan Muumlller-Michaelis and Reneacute AnhausEdna amp Harvey Harveys New EyesDeadalic Entertainment 2012
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 44 45
Sources Games
Sources Games III
Tim SchaferFull ThrottleLucasArts 1994
Tim Schafer and David GrossmanManiac Mansion Day of the TentacleLucasArts 1993
Simon WoodroeThe Feelbe FilesAdventure Soft 1997
Simon WoodroeSimon the SorcererAdventure Soft and iPhSoft 2011iOS version
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 45 45
Problem Touchscreens
Touchscreens
Input with ngers leads toless accuracy
left click = right click
multitouch capabilities
a more haptic experience
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 21 45
Whats out there already
Whats out there already
Im not the only one who thought of this
My feeling is that most games in the future will be downloadedonto tablets or something very much like tablets Because itsjust a natural progression
- - Stephen Marley [Adv13 448 - 459 minutes]at AdventureX 2012 [Adv12]
Lets have a look
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 22 45
Whats out there already Direct ports
Direct ports
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 23 45
Whats out there already Direct ports
Direct ports
two types of control possible
touchpad-like or direct control
magnication added for directcontrol
small targets are still hard to hit
command bar moved to top ofthe screen
Simon the Sorcerer for iOS (2011)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 24 45
Whats out there already Modied ports
Modied ports
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 25 45
Whats out there already Modied ports
The Secret of Monkey Island Special Edition
classic and highly modied interfacepossible
classic interface mainly fornostalgic reasons
new direct control
new verbs displayed throughsymbols
new hidden inventory
command bar moved to top ofthe screen The Secret of Monkey Island SE (2009)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 26 45
Whats out there already New games
New games
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 27 45
Whats out there already New games
1112
context sensitive verbdiscs
rst person perspective
hidden inventory
pinch zoom
limited use of sensors
1112 episode 01 HD (2011)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 28 45
Designing interfaces Mockups
Mockups
So what works I conducted an experiment
Hidden inventoryicons in the four corners
A verbdisc Visible inventoryicons to the right
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 29 45
Designing interfaces Results
Results
Within my test group
1 identifying with the character was easier in third person perspective
2 interacting with the environment was independent from theperspective
3 combining objects was easier with a visible inventory
4 controlling the character was easier with a hidden inventory
5 one click interfaces and verbdiscs were both easily usable
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 30 45
Designing interfaces Choose your weapons
Choose your weapons
So you want to be aHero an adventure developer
one click or verbdiscs
visible or hidden inventory
verbose or icon or topic driven dialogue
Its up to you
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 31 45
Thank you
Thank you for your attention
Any Questions
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 32 45
Sources Bibliography
Sources Bibliography I
Alasdair CollinsonThe transfer and extension of concepts from classical point amp clickadventures for smartphones and tabletsbachelor thesis Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universitaumlt Bonn April2013
Kurt Kalata editorHardcoregaming101net Presents The Guide to Classic GraphicAdventuresCreateSpace Independent Publishing Platformhttpswwwcreatespacecom rst edition May 2011
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 33 45
Sources Bibliography
Sources Bibliography II
Yong S Park Sung Ho Han Jaehyun Park and Youngseok ChoTouch key design for target selection on a mobile phoneIn Mobile HCI08 pages 423426 2008DOI httpdxdoiorg10114514092401409304
Pekka Parhi Amy K Karlson and Benjamin B BedersonTarget size study for one-handed thumb use on small touchscreendevicesIn MobileHCI 06 Proceedings of the 8th conference onHuman-computer interaction with mobile devices and servicesMobileHCI 06 pages 203210 ACM Press 2006DOI httpdxdoiorg10114511522151152260
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 34 45
Sources Bibliography
Sources Bibliography III
Jenifer TidwellDesigning Interfaces chapter 10 pages 441476OReilly Media 2nd edition edition December 2010
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 35 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources I
AdventureXAdventureX 2012httpwwwadventurexpocouk 2012Retrieved on March 21st 2013
AdventureXpoAdventureX - 2012httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=9iKTYTdA1GE March 2013Retrieved on March 21st 2013
Adventure Game StudiohttpwwwadventuregamestudiocoukRetrieved on July 29th 2012
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 36 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources II
Android Open Source ProjectMetrics and Grids | Android Developershttp
developerandroidcomdesignstylemetrics-gridshtmlPublished under the Creative Commons 25 Attribution LicenseRetrieved on March 25th 2013
Android Open Source ProjectSupporting Multiple Screens | Android Developershttpdeveloperandroidcomguidepracticesscreens_
supporthtmlPublished under the Creative Commons 25 Attribution LicenseRetrieved on March 31st 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 37 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources III
Apple IncCustom Icon and Image Creation Guidelineshttpsdeveloperapplecomlibraryiosdocumentation
UserExperienceConceptualMobileHIGIconsImages
IconsImageshtmlapple_refdocuidTP40006556-CH14-SW12012Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Apple IncInformation Property List Key Reference iOS Keys - UIDeviceFamilyhttpdeveloperapplecomlibraryiosdocumentation
generalReferenceInfoPlistKeyReferenceArticles
iPhoneOSKeyshtmlapple_refdocuidTP40009252-SW11September 2012Retrieved on March 31st 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 38 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources IV
Bob BaileyPaper prototypes work as well as software prototypeshttpwwwusabilitygovarticlesnewsletterpubs
062005newshtml June 2005Retrieved on March 18th 2013
John HornickIconshttpmsdnmicrosoftcomen-uslibraryms997538aspxSeptember 1995Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 39 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources V
Jordan MalloryInside the mind of Ron Gilberthttpwwwjoystiqcom20120618
inside-the-mind-of-ron-gilbert June 2012Retrieved on April 4th 2013
Microsoft CorporationWelche Edition von Windows 8 ist fuumlr Sie geeignet - MicrosoftWindowshttpwindowsmicrosoftcomde-atwindowscompareRetrieved on March 31st 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 40 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources VI
Microsoft CorporationWindows 31 Hardware Compatibility Listhttpsupportmicrosoftcomkb83210en-us December2000Last Review Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Microsoft CorporationWindows 95 Installation Requirementshttpsupportmicrosoftcomkb138349en-us April 2007Last Review Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 41 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources VII
Microsoft CorporationInteractions and usability with Windows Phonehttpmsdnmicrosoftcomen-uslibrarywindowsphone
designhh20288928v=vs10529aspx March 2013Retrieved on March 25th 2013
ScummVM WebsitehttpwwwscummvmorgRetrieved on July 29th 2012
WikipediaVerbhttpenwikipediaorgwikiVerbRetrieved on April 4th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 42 45
Sources Games
Sources Games I
Ron Gilbert Tim Schafer and David GrossmanThe Secret of Monkey IslandLucaslm Games 1990
Ron Gilbert Tim Schafer and David GrossmanThe Secret of Monkey Island Special EditionLucaslm Games 2009
Ron Gilbert and Gary WinnickManiac MansionLucaslm Games 1987
Jane JensenGabriel Knight Sins of the FathersSierra On-Line 1994
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 43 45
Sources Games
Sources Games II
Alexandre Leboucher1112 episode 01 HDAgharta Studio 2011
Rand Miller and Robyn MillerMystCyan Worlds Inc 1993
Jan Muumlller-MichaelisEdna amp Harvey The BreakoutDeadalic Entertainment 2008
Jan Muumlller-Michaelis and Reneacute AnhausEdna amp Harvey Harveys New EyesDeadalic Entertainment 2012
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 44 45
Sources Games
Sources Games III
Tim SchaferFull ThrottleLucasArts 1994
Tim Schafer and David GrossmanManiac Mansion Day of the TentacleLucasArts 1993
Simon WoodroeThe Feelbe FilesAdventure Soft 1997
Simon WoodroeSimon the SorcererAdventure Soft and iPhSoft 2011iOS version
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 45 45
Whats out there already
Whats out there already
Im not the only one who thought of this
My feeling is that most games in the future will be downloadedonto tablets or something very much like tablets Because itsjust a natural progression
- - Stephen Marley [Adv13 448 - 459 minutes]at AdventureX 2012 [Adv12]
Lets have a look
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 22 45
Whats out there already Direct ports
Direct ports
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 23 45
Whats out there already Direct ports
Direct ports
two types of control possible
touchpad-like or direct control
magnication added for directcontrol
small targets are still hard to hit
command bar moved to top ofthe screen
Simon the Sorcerer for iOS (2011)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 24 45
Whats out there already Modied ports
Modied ports
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 25 45
Whats out there already Modied ports
The Secret of Monkey Island Special Edition
classic and highly modied interfacepossible
classic interface mainly fornostalgic reasons
new direct control
new verbs displayed throughsymbols
new hidden inventory
command bar moved to top ofthe screen The Secret of Monkey Island SE (2009)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 26 45
Whats out there already New games
New games
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 27 45
Whats out there already New games
1112
context sensitive verbdiscs
rst person perspective
hidden inventory
pinch zoom
limited use of sensors
1112 episode 01 HD (2011)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 28 45
Designing interfaces Mockups
Mockups
So what works I conducted an experiment
Hidden inventoryicons in the four corners
A verbdisc Visible inventoryicons to the right
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 29 45
Designing interfaces Results
Results
Within my test group
1 identifying with the character was easier in third person perspective
2 interacting with the environment was independent from theperspective
3 combining objects was easier with a visible inventory
4 controlling the character was easier with a hidden inventory
5 one click interfaces and verbdiscs were both easily usable
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 30 45
Designing interfaces Choose your weapons
Choose your weapons
So you want to be aHero an adventure developer
one click or verbdiscs
visible or hidden inventory
verbose or icon or topic driven dialogue
Its up to you
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 31 45
Thank you
Thank you for your attention
Any Questions
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 32 45
Sources Bibliography
Sources Bibliography I
Alasdair CollinsonThe transfer and extension of concepts from classical point amp clickadventures for smartphones and tabletsbachelor thesis Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universitaumlt Bonn April2013
Kurt Kalata editorHardcoregaming101net Presents The Guide to Classic GraphicAdventuresCreateSpace Independent Publishing Platformhttpswwwcreatespacecom rst edition May 2011
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 33 45
Sources Bibliography
Sources Bibliography II
Yong S Park Sung Ho Han Jaehyun Park and Youngseok ChoTouch key design for target selection on a mobile phoneIn Mobile HCI08 pages 423426 2008DOI httpdxdoiorg10114514092401409304
Pekka Parhi Amy K Karlson and Benjamin B BedersonTarget size study for one-handed thumb use on small touchscreendevicesIn MobileHCI 06 Proceedings of the 8th conference onHuman-computer interaction with mobile devices and servicesMobileHCI 06 pages 203210 ACM Press 2006DOI httpdxdoiorg10114511522151152260
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 34 45
Sources Bibliography
Sources Bibliography III
Jenifer TidwellDesigning Interfaces chapter 10 pages 441476OReilly Media 2nd edition edition December 2010
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 35 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources I
AdventureXAdventureX 2012httpwwwadventurexpocouk 2012Retrieved on March 21st 2013
AdventureXpoAdventureX - 2012httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=9iKTYTdA1GE March 2013Retrieved on March 21st 2013
Adventure Game StudiohttpwwwadventuregamestudiocoukRetrieved on July 29th 2012
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 36 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources II
Android Open Source ProjectMetrics and Grids | Android Developershttp
developerandroidcomdesignstylemetrics-gridshtmlPublished under the Creative Commons 25 Attribution LicenseRetrieved on March 25th 2013
Android Open Source ProjectSupporting Multiple Screens | Android Developershttpdeveloperandroidcomguidepracticesscreens_
supporthtmlPublished under the Creative Commons 25 Attribution LicenseRetrieved on March 31st 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 37 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources III
Apple IncCustom Icon and Image Creation Guidelineshttpsdeveloperapplecomlibraryiosdocumentation
UserExperienceConceptualMobileHIGIconsImages
IconsImageshtmlapple_refdocuidTP40006556-CH14-SW12012Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Apple IncInformation Property List Key Reference iOS Keys - UIDeviceFamilyhttpdeveloperapplecomlibraryiosdocumentation
generalReferenceInfoPlistKeyReferenceArticles
iPhoneOSKeyshtmlapple_refdocuidTP40009252-SW11September 2012Retrieved on March 31st 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 38 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources IV
Bob BaileyPaper prototypes work as well as software prototypeshttpwwwusabilitygovarticlesnewsletterpubs
062005newshtml June 2005Retrieved on March 18th 2013
John HornickIconshttpmsdnmicrosoftcomen-uslibraryms997538aspxSeptember 1995Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 39 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources V
Jordan MalloryInside the mind of Ron Gilberthttpwwwjoystiqcom20120618
inside-the-mind-of-ron-gilbert June 2012Retrieved on April 4th 2013
Microsoft CorporationWelche Edition von Windows 8 ist fuumlr Sie geeignet - MicrosoftWindowshttpwindowsmicrosoftcomde-atwindowscompareRetrieved on March 31st 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 40 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources VI
Microsoft CorporationWindows 31 Hardware Compatibility Listhttpsupportmicrosoftcomkb83210en-us December2000Last Review Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Microsoft CorporationWindows 95 Installation Requirementshttpsupportmicrosoftcomkb138349en-us April 2007Last Review Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 41 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources VII
Microsoft CorporationInteractions and usability with Windows Phonehttpmsdnmicrosoftcomen-uslibrarywindowsphone
designhh20288928v=vs10529aspx March 2013Retrieved on March 25th 2013
ScummVM WebsitehttpwwwscummvmorgRetrieved on July 29th 2012
WikipediaVerbhttpenwikipediaorgwikiVerbRetrieved on April 4th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 42 45
Sources Games
Sources Games I
Ron Gilbert Tim Schafer and David GrossmanThe Secret of Monkey IslandLucaslm Games 1990
Ron Gilbert Tim Schafer and David GrossmanThe Secret of Monkey Island Special EditionLucaslm Games 2009
Ron Gilbert and Gary WinnickManiac MansionLucaslm Games 1987
Jane JensenGabriel Knight Sins of the FathersSierra On-Line 1994
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 43 45
Sources Games
Sources Games II
Alexandre Leboucher1112 episode 01 HDAgharta Studio 2011
Rand Miller and Robyn MillerMystCyan Worlds Inc 1993
Jan Muumlller-MichaelisEdna amp Harvey The BreakoutDeadalic Entertainment 2008
Jan Muumlller-Michaelis and Reneacute AnhausEdna amp Harvey Harveys New EyesDeadalic Entertainment 2012
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 44 45
Sources Games
Sources Games III
Tim SchaferFull ThrottleLucasArts 1994
Tim Schafer and David GrossmanManiac Mansion Day of the TentacleLucasArts 1993
Simon WoodroeThe Feelbe FilesAdventure Soft 1997
Simon WoodroeSimon the SorcererAdventure Soft and iPhSoft 2011iOS version
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 45 45
Whats out there already Direct ports
Direct ports
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 23 45
Whats out there already Direct ports
Direct ports
two types of control possible
touchpad-like or direct control
magnication added for directcontrol
small targets are still hard to hit
command bar moved to top ofthe screen
Simon the Sorcerer for iOS (2011)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 24 45
Whats out there already Modied ports
Modied ports
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 25 45
Whats out there already Modied ports
The Secret of Monkey Island Special Edition
classic and highly modied interfacepossible
classic interface mainly fornostalgic reasons
new direct control
new verbs displayed throughsymbols
new hidden inventory
command bar moved to top ofthe screen The Secret of Monkey Island SE (2009)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 26 45
Whats out there already New games
New games
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 27 45
Whats out there already New games
1112
context sensitive verbdiscs
rst person perspective
hidden inventory
pinch zoom
limited use of sensors
1112 episode 01 HD (2011)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 28 45
Designing interfaces Mockups
Mockups
So what works I conducted an experiment
Hidden inventoryicons in the four corners
A verbdisc Visible inventoryicons to the right
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 29 45
Designing interfaces Results
Results
Within my test group
1 identifying with the character was easier in third person perspective
2 interacting with the environment was independent from theperspective
3 combining objects was easier with a visible inventory
4 controlling the character was easier with a hidden inventory
5 one click interfaces and verbdiscs were both easily usable
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 30 45
Designing interfaces Choose your weapons
Choose your weapons
So you want to be aHero an adventure developer
one click or verbdiscs
visible or hidden inventory
verbose or icon or topic driven dialogue
Its up to you
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 31 45
Thank you
Thank you for your attention
Any Questions
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 32 45
Sources Bibliography
Sources Bibliography I
Alasdair CollinsonThe transfer and extension of concepts from classical point amp clickadventures for smartphones and tabletsbachelor thesis Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universitaumlt Bonn April2013
Kurt Kalata editorHardcoregaming101net Presents The Guide to Classic GraphicAdventuresCreateSpace Independent Publishing Platformhttpswwwcreatespacecom rst edition May 2011
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 33 45
Sources Bibliography
Sources Bibliography II
Yong S Park Sung Ho Han Jaehyun Park and Youngseok ChoTouch key design for target selection on a mobile phoneIn Mobile HCI08 pages 423426 2008DOI httpdxdoiorg10114514092401409304
Pekka Parhi Amy K Karlson and Benjamin B BedersonTarget size study for one-handed thumb use on small touchscreendevicesIn MobileHCI 06 Proceedings of the 8th conference onHuman-computer interaction with mobile devices and servicesMobileHCI 06 pages 203210 ACM Press 2006DOI httpdxdoiorg10114511522151152260
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 34 45
Sources Bibliography
Sources Bibliography III
Jenifer TidwellDesigning Interfaces chapter 10 pages 441476OReilly Media 2nd edition edition December 2010
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 35 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources I
AdventureXAdventureX 2012httpwwwadventurexpocouk 2012Retrieved on March 21st 2013
AdventureXpoAdventureX - 2012httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=9iKTYTdA1GE March 2013Retrieved on March 21st 2013
Adventure Game StudiohttpwwwadventuregamestudiocoukRetrieved on July 29th 2012
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 36 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources II
Android Open Source ProjectMetrics and Grids | Android Developershttp
developerandroidcomdesignstylemetrics-gridshtmlPublished under the Creative Commons 25 Attribution LicenseRetrieved on March 25th 2013
Android Open Source ProjectSupporting Multiple Screens | Android Developershttpdeveloperandroidcomguidepracticesscreens_
supporthtmlPublished under the Creative Commons 25 Attribution LicenseRetrieved on March 31st 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 37 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources III
Apple IncCustom Icon and Image Creation Guidelineshttpsdeveloperapplecomlibraryiosdocumentation
UserExperienceConceptualMobileHIGIconsImages
IconsImageshtmlapple_refdocuidTP40006556-CH14-SW12012Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Apple IncInformation Property List Key Reference iOS Keys - UIDeviceFamilyhttpdeveloperapplecomlibraryiosdocumentation
generalReferenceInfoPlistKeyReferenceArticles
iPhoneOSKeyshtmlapple_refdocuidTP40009252-SW11September 2012Retrieved on March 31st 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 38 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources IV
Bob BaileyPaper prototypes work as well as software prototypeshttpwwwusabilitygovarticlesnewsletterpubs
062005newshtml June 2005Retrieved on March 18th 2013
John HornickIconshttpmsdnmicrosoftcomen-uslibraryms997538aspxSeptember 1995Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 39 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources V
Jordan MalloryInside the mind of Ron Gilberthttpwwwjoystiqcom20120618
inside-the-mind-of-ron-gilbert June 2012Retrieved on April 4th 2013
Microsoft CorporationWelche Edition von Windows 8 ist fuumlr Sie geeignet - MicrosoftWindowshttpwindowsmicrosoftcomde-atwindowscompareRetrieved on March 31st 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 40 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources VI
Microsoft CorporationWindows 31 Hardware Compatibility Listhttpsupportmicrosoftcomkb83210en-us December2000Last Review Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Microsoft CorporationWindows 95 Installation Requirementshttpsupportmicrosoftcomkb138349en-us April 2007Last Review Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 41 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources VII
Microsoft CorporationInteractions and usability with Windows Phonehttpmsdnmicrosoftcomen-uslibrarywindowsphone
designhh20288928v=vs10529aspx March 2013Retrieved on March 25th 2013
ScummVM WebsitehttpwwwscummvmorgRetrieved on July 29th 2012
WikipediaVerbhttpenwikipediaorgwikiVerbRetrieved on April 4th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 42 45
Sources Games
Sources Games I
Ron Gilbert Tim Schafer and David GrossmanThe Secret of Monkey IslandLucaslm Games 1990
Ron Gilbert Tim Schafer and David GrossmanThe Secret of Monkey Island Special EditionLucaslm Games 2009
Ron Gilbert and Gary WinnickManiac MansionLucaslm Games 1987
Jane JensenGabriel Knight Sins of the FathersSierra On-Line 1994
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 43 45
Sources Games
Sources Games II
Alexandre Leboucher1112 episode 01 HDAgharta Studio 2011
Rand Miller and Robyn MillerMystCyan Worlds Inc 1993
Jan Muumlller-MichaelisEdna amp Harvey The BreakoutDeadalic Entertainment 2008
Jan Muumlller-Michaelis and Reneacute AnhausEdna amp Harvey Harveys New EyesDeadalic Entertainment 2012
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 44 45
Sources Games
Sources Games III
Tim SchaferFull ThrottleLucasArts 1994
Tim Schafer and David GrossmanManiac Mansion Day of the TentacleLucasArts 1993
Simon WoodroeThe Feelbe FilesAdventure Soft 1997
Simon WoodroeSimon the SorcererAdventure Soft and iPhSoft 2011iOS version
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 45 45
Whats out there already Direct ports
Direct ports
two types of control possible
touchpad-like or direct control
magnication added for directcontrol
small targets are still hard to hit
command bar moved to top ofthe screen
Simon the Sorcerer for iOS (2011)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 24 45
Whats out there already Modied ports
Modied ports
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 25 45
Whats out there already Modied ports
The Secret of Monkey Island Special Edition
classic and highly modied interfacepossible
classic interface mainly fornostalgic reasons
new direct control
new verbs displayed throughsymbols
new hidden inventory
command bar moved to top ofthe screen The Secret of Monkey Island SE (2009)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 26 45
Whats out there already New games
New games
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 27 45
Whats out there already New games
1112
context sensitive verbdiscs
rst person perspective
hidden inventory
pinch zoom
limited use of sensors
1112 episode 01 HD (2011)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 28 45
Designing interfaces Mockups
Mockups
So what works I conducted an experiment
Hidden inventoryicons in the four corners
A verbdisc Visible inventoryicons to the right
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 29 45
Designing interfaces Results
Results
Within my test group
1 identifying with the character was easier in third person perspective
2 interacting with the environment was independent from theperspective
3 combining objects was easier with a visible inventory
4 controlling the character was easier with a hidden inventory
5 one click interfaces and verbdiscs were both easily usable
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 30 45
Designing interfaces Choose your weapons
Choose your weapons
So you want to be aHero an adventure developer
one click or verbdiscs
visible or hidden inventory
verbose or icon or topic driven dialogue
Its up to you
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 31 45
Thank you
Thank you for your attention
Any Questions
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 32 45
Sources Bibliography
Sources Bibliography I
Alasdair CollinsonThe transfer and extension of concepts from classical point amp clickadventures for smartphones and tabletsbachelor thesis Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universitaumlt Bonn April2013
Kurt Kalata editorHardcoregaming101net Presents The Guide to Classic GraphicAdventuresCreateSpace Independent Publishing Platformhttpswwwcreatespacecom rst edition May 2011
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 33 45
Sources Bibliography
Sources Bibliography II
Yong S Park Sung Ho Han Jaehyun Park and Youngseok ChoTouch key design for target selection on a mobile phoneIn Mobile HCI08 pages 423426 2008DOI httpdxdoiorg10114514092401409304
Pekka Parhi Amy K Karlson and Benjamin B BedersonTarget size study for one-handed thumb use on small touchscreendevicesIn MobileHCI 06 Proceedings of the 8th conference onHuman-computer interaction with mobile devices and servicesMobileHCI 06 pages 203210 ACM Press 2006DOI httpdxdoiorg10114511522151152260
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 34 45
Sources Bibliography
Sources Bibliography III
Jenifer TidwellDesigning Interfaces chapter 10 pages 441476OReilly Media 2nd edition edition December 2010
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 35 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources I
AdventureXAdventureX 2012httpwwwadventurexpocouk 2012Retrieved on March 21st 2013
AdventureXpoAdventureX - 2012httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=9iKTYTdA1GE March 2013Retrieved on March 21st 2013
Adventure Game StudiohttpwwwadventuregamestudiocoukRetrieved on July 29th 2012
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 36 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources II
Android Open Source ProjectMetrics and Grids | Android Developershttp
developerandroidcomdesignstylemetrics-gridshtmlPublished under the Creative Commons 25 Attribution LicenseRetrieved on March 25th 2013
Android Open Source ProjectSupporting Multiple Screens | Android Developershttpdeveloperandroidcomguidepracticesscreens_
supporthtmlPublished under the Creative Commons 25 Attribution LicenseRetrieved on March 31st 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 37 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources III
Apple IncCustom Icon and Image Creation Guidelineshttpsdeveloperapplecomlibraryiosdocumentation
UserExperienceConceptualMobileHIGIconsImages
IconsImageshtmlapple_refdocuidTP40006556-CH14-SW12012Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Apple IncInformation Property List Key Reference iOS Keys - UIDeviceFamilyhttpdeveloperapplecomlibraryiosdocumentation
generalReferenceInfoPlistKeyReferenceArticles
iPhoneOSKeyshtmlapple_refdocuidTP40009252-SW11September 2012Retrieved on March 31st 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 38 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources IV
Bob BaileyPaper prototypes work as well as software prototypeshttpwwwusabilitygovarticlesnewsletterpubs
062005newshtml June 2005Retrieved on March 18th 2013
John HornickIconshttpmsdnmicrosoftcomen-uslibraryms997538aspxSeptember 1995Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 39 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources V
Jordan MalloryInside the mind of Ron Gilberthttpwwwjoystiqcom20120618
inside-the-mind-of-ron-gilbert June 2012Retrieved on April 4th 2013
Microsoft CorporationWelche Edition von Windows 8 ist fuumlr Sie geeignet - MicrosoftWindowshttpwindowsmicrosoftcomde-atwindowscompareRetrieved on March 31st 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 40 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources VI
Microsoft CorporationWindows 31 Hardware Compatibility Listhttpsupportmicrosoftcomkb83210en-us December2000Last Review Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Microsoft CorporationWindows 95 Installation Requirementshttpsupportmicrosoftcomkb138349en-us April 2007Last Review Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 41 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources VII
Microsoft CorporationInteractions and usability with Windows Phonehttpmsdnmicrosoftcomen-uslibrarywindowsphone
designhh20288928v=vs10529aspx March 2013Retrieved on March 25th 2013
ScummVM WebsitehttpwwwscummvmorgRetrieved on July 29th 2012
WikipediaVerbhttpenwikipediaorgwikiVerbRetrieved on April 4th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 42 45
Sources Games
Sources Games I
Ron Gilbert Tim Schafer and David GrossmanThe Secret of Monkey IslandLucaslm Games 1990
Ron Gilbert Tim Schafer and David GrossmanThe Secret of Monkey Island Special EditionLucaslm Games 2009
Ron Gilbert and Gary WinnickManiac MansionLucaslm Games 1987
Jane JensenGabriel Knight Sins of the FathersSierra On-Line 1994
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 43 45
Sources Games
Sources Games II
Alexandre Leboucher1112 episode 01 HDAgharta Studio 2011
Rand Miller and Robyn MillerMystCyan Worlds Inc 1993
Jan Muumlller-MichaelisEdna amp Harvey The BreakoutDeadalic Entertainment 2008
Jan Muumlller-Michaelis and Reneacute AnhausEdna amp Harvey Harveys New EyesDeadalic Entertainment 2012
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 44 45
Sources Games
Sources Games III
Tim SchaferFull ThrottleLucasArts 1994
Tim Schafer and David GrossmanManiac Mansion Day of the TentacleLucasArts 1993
Simon WoodroeThe Feelbe FilesAdventure Soft 1997
Simon WoodroeSimon the SorcererAdventure Soft and iPhSoft 2011iOS version
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 45 45
Whats out there already Modied ports
Modied ports
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 25 45
Whats out there already Modied ports
The Secret of Monkey Island Special Edition
classic and highly modied interfacepossible
classic interface mainly fornostalgic reasons
new direct control
new verbs displayed throughsymbols
new hidden inventory
command bar moved to top ofthe screen The Secret of Monkey Island SE (2009)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 26 45
Whats out there already New games
New games
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 27 45
Whats out there already New games
1112
context sensitive verbdiscs
rst person perspective
hidden inventory
pinch zoom
limited use of sensors
1112 episode 01 HD (2011)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 28 45
Designing interfaces Mockups
Mockups
So what works I conducted an experiment
Hidden inventoryicons in the four corners
A verbdisc Visible inventoryicons to the right
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 29 45
Designing interfaces Results
Results
Within my test group
1 identifying with the character was easier in third person perspective
2 interacting with the environment was independent from theperspective
3 combining objects was easier with a visible inventory
4 controlling the character was easier with a hidden inventory
5 one click interfaces and verbdiscs were both easily usable
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 30 45
Designing interfaces Choose your weapons
Choose your weapons
So you want to be aHero an adventure developer
one click or verbdiscs
visible or hidden inventory
verbose or icon or topic driven dialogue
Its up to you
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 31 45
Thank you
Thank you for your attention
Any Questions
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 32 45
Sources Bibliography
Sources Bibliography I
Alasdair CollinsonThe transfer and extension of concepts from classical point amp clickadventures for smartphones and tabletsbachelor thesis Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universitaumlt Bonn April2013
Kurt Kalata editorHardcoregaming101net Presents The Guide to Classic GraphicAdventuresCreateSpace Independent Publishing Platformhttpswwwcreatespacecom rst edition May 2011
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 33 45
Sources Bibliography
Sources Bibliography II
Yong S Park Sung Ho Han Jaehyun Park and Youngseok ChoTouch key design for target selection on a mobile phoneIn Mobile HCI08 pages 423426 2008DOI httpdxdoiorg10114514092401409304
Pekka Parhi Amy K Karlson and Benjamin B BedersonTarget size study for one-handed thumb use on small touchscreendevicesIn MobileHCI 06 Proceedings of the 8th conference onHuman-computer interaction with mobile devices and servicesMobileHCI 06 pages 203210 ACM Press 2006DOI httpdxdoiorg10114511522151152260
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 34 45
Sources Bibliography
Sources Bibliography III
Jenifer TidwellDesigning Interfaces chapter 10 pages 441476OReilly Media 2nd edition edition December 2010
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 35 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources I
AdventureXAdventureX 2012httpwwwadventurexpocouk 2012Retrieved on March 21st 2013
AdventureXpoAdventureX - 2012httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=9iKTYTdA1GE March 2013Retrieved on March 21st 2013
Adventure Game StudiohttpwwwadventuregamestudiocoukRetrieved on July 29th 2012
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 36 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources II
Android Open Source ProjectMetrics and Grids | Android Developershttp
developerandroidcomdesignstylemetrics-gridshtmlPublished under the Creative Commons 25 Attribution LicenseRetrieved on March 25th 2013
Android Open Source ProjectSupporting Multiple Screens | Android Developershttpdeveloperandroidcomguidepracticesscreens_
supporthtmlPublished under the Creative Commons 25 Attribution LicenseRetrieved on March 31st 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 37 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources III
Apple IncCustom Icon and Image Creation Guidelineshttpsdeveloperapplecomlibraryiosdocumentation
UserExperienceConceptualMobileHIGIconsImages
IconsImageshtmlapple_refdocuidTP40006556-CH14-SW12012Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Apple IncInformation Property List Key Reference iOS Keys - UIDeviceFamilyhttpdeveloperapplecomlibraryiosdocumentation
generalReferenceInfoPlistKeyReferenceArticles
iPhoneOSKeyshtmlapple_refdocuidTP40009252-SW11September 2012Retrieved on March 31st 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 38 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources IV
Bob BaileyPaper prototypes work as well as software prototypeshttpwwwusabilitygovarticlesnewsletterpubs
062005newshtml June 2005Retrieved on March 18th 2013
John HornickIconshttpmsdnmicrosoftcomen-uslibraryms997538aspxSeptember 1995Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 39 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources V
Jordan MalloryInside the mind of Ron Gilberthttpwwwjoystiqcom20120618
inside-the-mind-of-ron-gilbert June 2012Retrieved on April 4th 2013
Microsoft CorporationWelche Edition von Windows 8 ist fuumlr Sie geeignet - MicrosoftWindowshttpwindowsmicrosoftcomde-atwindowscompareRetrieved on March 31st 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 40 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources VI
Microsoft CorporationWindows 31 Hardware Compatibility Listhttpsupportmicrosoftcomkb83210en-us December2000Last Review Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Microsoft CorporationWindows 95 Installation Requirementshttpsupportmicrosoftcomkb138349en-us April 2007Last Review Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 41 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources VII
Microsoft CorporationInteractions and usability with Windows Phonehttpmsdnmicrosoftcomen-uslibrarywindowsphone
designhh20288928v=vs10529aspx March 2013Retrieved on March 25th 2013
ScummVM WebsitehttpwwwscummvmorgRetrieved on July 29th 2012
WikipediaVerbhttpenwikipediaorgwikiVerbRetrieved on April 4th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 42 45
Sources Games
Sources Games I
Ron Gilbert Tim Schafer and David GrossmanThe Secret of Monkey IslandLucaslm Games 1990
Ron Gilbert Tim Schafer and David GrossmanThe Secret of Monkey Island Special EditionLucaslm Games 2009
Ron Gilbert and Gary WinnickManiac MansionLucaslm Games 1987
Jane JensenGabriel Knight Sins of the FathersSierra On-Line 1994
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 43 45
Sources Games
Sources Games II
Alexandre Leboucher1112 episode 01 HDAgharta Studio 2011
Rand Miller and Robyn MillerMystCyan Worlds Inc 1993
Jan Muumlller-MichaelisEdna amp Harvey The BreakoutDeadalic Entertainment 2008
Jan Muumlller-Michaelis and Reneacute AnhausEdna amp Harvey Harveys New EyesDeadalic Entertainment 2012
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 44 45
Sources Games
Sources Games III
Tim SchaferFull ThrottleLucasArts 1994
Tim Schafer and David GrossmanManiac Mansion Day of the TentacleLucasArts 1993
Simon WoodroeThe Feelbe FilesAdventure Soft 1997
Simon WoodroeSimon the SorcererAdventure Soft and iPhSoft 2011iOS version
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 45 45
Whats out there already Modied ports
The Secret of Monkey Island Special Edition
classic and highly modied interfacepossible
classic interface mainly fornostalgic reasons
new direct control
new verbs displayed throughsymbols
new hidden inventory
command bar moved to top ofthe screen The Secret of Monkey Island SE (2009)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 26 45
Whats out there already New games
New games
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 27 45
Whats out there already New games
1112
context sensitive verbdiscs
rst person perspective
hidden inventory
pinch zoom
limited use of sensors
1112 episode 01 HD (2011)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 28 45
Designing interfaces Mockups
Mockups
So what works I conducted an experiment
Hidden inventoryicons in the four corners
A verbdisc Visible inventoryicons to the right
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 29 45
Designing interfaces Results
Results
Within my test group
1 identifying with the character was easier in third person perspective
2 interacting with the environment was independent from theperspective
3 combining objects was easier with a visible inventory
4 controlling the character was easier with a hidden inventory
5 one click interfaces and verbdiscs were both easily usable
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 30 45
Designing interfaces Choose your weapons
Choose your weapons
So you want to be aHero an adventure developer
one click or verbdiscs
visible or hidden inventory
verbose or icon or topic driven dialogue
Its up to you
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 31 45
Thank you
Thank you for your attention
Any Questions
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 32 45
Sources Bibliography
Sources Bibliography I
Alasdair CollinsonThe transfer and extension of concepts from classical point amp clickadventures for smartphones and tabletsbachelor thesis Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universitaumlt Bonn April2013
Kurt Kalata editorHardcoregaming101net Presents The Guide to Classic GraphicAdventuresCreateSpace Independent Publishing Platformhttpswwwcreatespacecom rst edition May 2011
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 33 45
Sources Bibliography
Sources Bibliography II
Yong S Park Sung Ho Han Jaehyun Park and Youngseok ChoTouch key design for target selection on a mobile phoneIn Mobile HCI08 pages 423426 2008DOI httpdxdoiorg10114514092401409304
Pekka Parhi Amy K Karlson and Benjamin B BedersonTarget size study for one-handed thumb use on small touchscreendevicesIn MobileHCI 06 Proceedings of the 8th conference onHuman-computer interaction with mobile devices and servicesMobileHCI 06 pages 203210 ACM Press 2006DOI httpdxdoiorg10114511522151152260
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 34 45
Sources Bibliography
Sources Bibliography III
Jenifer TidwellDesigning Interfaces chapter 10 pages 441476OReilly Media 2nd edition edition December 2010
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 35 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources I
AdventureXAdventureX 2012httpwwwadventurexpocouk 2012Retrieved on March 21st 2013
AdventureXpoAdventureX - 2012httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=9iKTYTdA1GE March 2013Retrieved on March 21st 2013
Adventure Game StudiohttpwwwadventuregamestudiocoukRetrieved on July 29th 2012
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 36 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources II
Android Open Source ProjectMetrics and Grids | Android Developershttp
developerandroidcomdesignstylemetrics-gridshtmlPublished under the Creative Commons 25 Attribution LicenseRetrieved on March 25th 2013
Android Open Source ProjectSupporting Multiple Screens | Android Developershttpdeveloperandroidcomguidepracticesscreens_
supporthtmlPublished under the Creative Commons 25 Attribution LicenseRetrieved on March 31st 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 37 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources III
Apple IncCustom Icon and Image Creation Guidelineshttpsdeveloperapplecomlibraryiosdocumentation
UserExperienceConceptualMobileHIGIconsImages
IconsImageshtmlapple_refdocuidTP40006556-CH14-SW12012Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Apple IncInformation Property List Key Reference iOS Keys - UIDeviceFamilyhttpdeveloperapplecomlibraryiosdocumentation
generalReferenceInfoPlistKeyReferenceArticles
iPhoneOSKeyshtmlapple_refdocuidTP40009252-SW11September 2012Retrieved on March 31st 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 38 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources IV
Bob BaileyPaper prototypes work as well as software prototypeshttpwwwusabilitygovarticlesnewsletterpubs
062005newshtml June 2005Retrieved on March 18th 2013
John HornickIconshttpmsdnmicrosoftcomen-uslibraryms997538aspxSeptember 1995Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 39 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources V
Jordan MalloryInside the mind of Ron Gilberthttpwwwjoystiqcom20120618
inside-the-mind-of-ron-gilbert June 2012Retrieved on April 4th 2013
Microsoft CorporationWelche Edition von Windows 8 ist fuumlr Sie geeignet - MicrosoftWindowshttpwindowsmicrosoftcomde-atwindowscompareRetrieved on March 31st 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 40 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources VI
Microsoft CorporationWindows 31 Hardware Compatibility Listhttpsupportmicrosoftcomkb83210en-us December2000Last Review Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Microsoft CorporationWindows 95 Installation Requirementshttpsupportmicrosoftcomkb138349en-us April 2007Last Review Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 41 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources VII
Microsoft CorporationInteractions and usability with Windows Phonehttpmsdnmicrosoftcomen-uslibrarywindowsphone
designhh20288928v=vs10529aspx March 2013Retrieved on March 25th 2013
ScummVM WebsitehttpwwwscummvmorgRetrieved on July 29th 2012
WikipediaVerbhttpenwikipediaorgwikiVerbRetrieved on April 4th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 42 45
Sources Games
Sources Games I
Ron Gilbert Tim Schafer and David GrossmanThe Secret of Monkey IslandLucaslm Games 1990
Ron Gilbert Tim Schafer and David GrossmanThe Secret of Monkey Island Special EditionLucaslm Games 2009
Ron Gilbert and Gary WinnickManiac MansionLucaslm Games 1987
Jane JensenGabriel Knight Sins of the FathersSierra On-Line 1994
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 43 45
Sources Games
Sources Games II
Alexandre Leboucher1112 episode 01 HDAgharta Studio 2011
Rand Miller and Robyn MillerMystCyan Worlds Inc 1993
Jan Muumlller-MichaelisEdna amp Harvey The BreakoutDeadalic Entertainment 2008
Jan Muumlller-Michaelis and Reneacute AnhausEdna amp Harvey Harveys New EyesDeadalic Entertainment 2012
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 44 45
Sources Games
Sources Games III
Tim SchaferFull ThrottleLucasArts 1994
Tim Schafer and David GrossmanManiac Mansion Day of the TentacleLucasArts 1993
Simon WoodroeThe Feelbe FilesAdventure Soft 1997
Simon WoodroeSimon the SorcererAdventure Soft and iPhSoft 2011iOS version
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 45 45
Whats out there already New games
New games
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 27 45
Whats out there already New games
1112
context sensitive verbdiscs
rst person perspective
hidden inventory
pinch zoom
limited use of sensors
1112 episode 01 HD (2011)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 28 45
Designing interfaces Mockups
Mockups
So what works I conducted an experiment
Hidden inventoryicons in the four corners
A verbdisc Visible inventoryicons to the right
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 29 45
Designing interfaces Results
Results
Within my test group
1 identifying with the character was easier in third person perspective
2 interacting with the environment was independent from theperspective
3 combining objects was easier with a visible inventory
4 controlling the character was easier with a hidden inventory
5 one click interfaces and verbdiscs were both easily usable
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 30 45
Designing interfaces Choose your weapons
Choose your weapons
So you want to be aHero an adventure developer
one click or verbdiscs
visible or hidden inventory
verbose or icon or topic driven dialogue
Its up to you
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 31 45
Thank you
Thank you for your attention
Any Questions
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 32 45
Sources Bibliography
Sources Bibliography I
Alasdair CollinsonThe transfer and extension of concepts from classical point amp clickadventures for smartphones and tabletsbachelor thesis Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universitaumlt Bonn April2013
Kurt Kalata editorHardcoregaming101net Presents The Guide to Classic GraphicAdventuresCreateSpace Independent Publishing Platformhttpswwwcreatespacecom rst edition May 2011
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 33 45
Sources Bibliography
Sources Bibliography II
Yong S Park Sung Ho Han Jaehyun Park and Youngseok ChoTouch key design for target selection on a mobile phoneIn Mobile HCI08 pages 423426 2008DOI httpdxdoiorg10114514092401409304
Pekka Parhi Amy K Karlson and Benjamin B BedersonTarget size study for one-handed thumb use on small touchscreendevicesIn MobileHCI 06 Proceedings of the 8th conference onHuman-computer interaction with mobile devices and servicesMobileHCI 06 pages 203210 ACM Press 2006DOI httpdxdoiorg10114511522151152260
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 34 45
Sources Bibliography
Sources Bibliography III
Jenifer TidwellDesigning Interfaces chapter 10 pages 441476OReilly Media 2nd edition edition December 2010
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 35 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources I
AdventureXAdventureX 2012httpwwwadventurexpocouk 2012Retrieved on March 21st 2013
AdventureXpoAdventureX - 2012httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=9iKTYTdA1GE March 2013Retrieved on March 21st 2013
Adventure Game StudiohttpwwwadventuregamestudiocoukRetrieved on July 29th 2012
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 36 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources II
Android Open Source ProjectMetrics and Grids | Android Developershttp
developerandroidcomdesignstylemetrics-gridshtmlPublished under the Creative Commons 25 Attribution LicenseRetrieved on March 25th 2013
Android Open Source ProjectSupporting Multiple Screens | Android Developershttpdeveloperandroidcomguidepracticesscreens_
supporthtmlPublished under the Creative Commons 25 Attribution LicenseRetrieved on March 31st 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 37 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources III
Apple IncCustom Icon and Image Creation Guidelineshttpsdeveloperapplecomlibraryiosdocumentation
UserExperienceConceptualMobileHIGIconsImages
IconsImageshtmlapple_refdocuidTP40006556-CH14-SW12012Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Apple IncInformation Property List Key Reference iOS Keys - UIDeviceFamilyhttpdeveloperapplecomlibraryiosdocumentation
generalReferenceInfoPlistKeyReferenceArticles
iPhoneOSKeyshtmlapple_refdocuidTP40009252-SW11September 2012Retrieved on March 31st 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 38 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources IV
Bob BaileyPaper prototypes work as well as software prototypeshttpwwwusabilitygovarticlesnewsletterpubs
062005newshtml June 2005Retrieved on March 18th 2013
John HornickIconshttpmsdnmicrosoftcomen-uslibraryms997538aspxSeptember 1995Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 39 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources V
Jordan MalloryInside the mind of Ron Gilberthttpwwwjoystiqcom20120618
inside-the-mind-of-ron-gilbert June 2012Retrieved on April 4th 2013
Microsoft CorporationWelche Edition von Windows 8 ist fuumlr Sie geeignet - MicrosoftWindowshttpwindowsmicrosoftcomde-atwindowscompareRetrieved on March 31st 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 40 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources VI
Microsoft CorporationWindows 31 Hardware Compatibility Listhttpsupportmicrosoftcomkb83210en-us December2000Last Review Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Microsoft CorporationWindows 95 Installation Requirementshttpsupportmicrosoftcomkb138349en-us April 2007Last Review Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 41 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources VII
Microsoft CorporationInteractions and usability with Windows Phonehttpmsdnmicrosoftcomen-uslibrarywindowsphone
designhh20288928v=vs10529aspx March 2013Retrieved on March 25th 2013
ScummVM WebsitehttpwwwscummvmorgRetrieved on July 29th 2012
WikipediaVerbhttpenwikipediaorgwikiVerbRetrieved on April 4th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 42 45
Sources Games
Sources Games I
Ron Gilbert Tim Schafer and David GrossmanThe Secret of Monkey IslandLucaslm Games 1990
Ron Gilbert Tim Schafer and David GrossmanThe Secret of Monkey Island Special EditionLucaslm Games 2009
Ron Gilbert and Gary WinnickManiac MansionLucaslm Games 1987
Jane JensenGabriel Knight Sins of the FathersSierra On-Line 1994
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 43 45
Sources Games
Sources Games II
Alexandre Leboucher1112 episode 01 HDAgharta Studio 2011
Rand Miller and Robyn MillerMystCyan Worlds Inc 1993
Jan Muumlller-MichaelisEdna amp Harvey The BreakoutDeadalic Entertainment 2008
Jan Muumlller-Michaelis and Reneacute AnhausEdna amp Harvey Harveys New EyesDeadalic Entertainment 2012
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 44 45
Sources Games
Sources Games III
Tim SchaferFull ThrottleLucasArts 1994
Tim Schafer and David GrossmanManiac Mansion Day of the TentacleLucasArts 1993
Simon WoodroeThe Feelbe FilesAdventure Soft 1997
Simon WoodroeSimon the SorcererAdventure Soft and iPhSoft 2011iOS version
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 45 45
Whats out there already New games
1112
context sensitive verbdiscs
rst person perspective
hidden inventory
pinch zoom
limited use of sensors
1112 episode 01 HD (2011)
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 28 45
Designing interfaces Mockups
Mockups
So what works I conducted an experiment
Hidden inventoryicons in the four corners
A verbdisc Visible inventoryicons to the right
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 29 45
Designing interfaces Results
Results
Within my test group
1 identifying with the character was easier in third person perspective
2 interacting with the environment was independent from theperspective
3 combining objects was easier with a visible inventory
4 controlling the character was easier with a hidden inventory
5 one click interfaces and verbdiscs were both easily usable
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 30 45
Designing interfaces Choose your weapons
Choose your weapons
So you want to be aHero an adventure developer
one click or verbdiscs
visible or hidden inventory
verbose or icon or topic driven dialogue
Its up to you
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 31 45
Thank you
Thank you for your attention
Any Questions
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 32 45
Sources Bibliography
Sources Bibliography I
Alasdair CollinsonThe transfer and extension of concepts from classical point amp clickadventures for smartphones and tabletsbachelor thesis Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universitaumlt Bonn April2013
Kurt Kalata editorHardcoregaming101net Presents The Guide to Classic GraphicAdventuresCreateSpace Independent Publishing Platformhttpswwwcreatespacecom rst edition May 2011
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 33 45
Sources Bibliography
Sources Bibliography II
Yong S Park Sung Ho Han Jaehyun Park and Youngseok ChoTouch key design for target selection on a mobile phoneIn Mobile HCI08 pages 423426 2008DOI httpdxdoiorg10114514092401409304
Pekka Parhi Amy K Karlson and Benjamin B BedersonTarget size study for one-handed thumb use on small touchscreendevicesIn MobileHCI 06 Proceedings of the 8th conference onHuman-computer interaction with mobile devices and servicesMobileHCI 06 pages 203210 ACM Press 2006DOI httpdxdoiorg10114511522151152260
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 34 45
Sources Bibliography
Sources Bibliography III
Jenifer TidwellDesigning Interfaces chapter 10 pages 441476OReilly Media 2nd edition edition December 2010
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 35 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources I
AdventureXAdventureX 2012httpwwwadventurexpocouk 2012Retrieved on March 21st 2013
AdventureXpoAdventureX - 2012httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=9iKTYTdA1GE March 2013Retrieved on March 21st 2013
Adventure Game StudiohttpwwwadventuregamestudiocoukRetrieved on July 29th 2012
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 36 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources II
Android Open Source ProjectMetrics and Grids | Android Developershttp
developerandroidcomdesignstylemetrics-gridshtmlPublished under the Creative Commons 25 Attribution LicenseRetrieved on March 25th 2013
Android Open Source ProjectSupporting Multiple Screens | Android Developershttpdeveloperandroidcomguidepracticesscreens_
supporthtmlPublished under the Creative Commons 25 Attribution LicenseRetrieved on March 31st 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 37 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources III
Apple IncCustom Icon and Image Creation Guidelineshttpsdeveloperapplecomlibraryiosdocumentation
UserExperienceConceptualMobileHIGIconsImages
IconsImageshtmlapple_refdocuidTP40006556-CH14-SW12012Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Apple IncInformation Property List Key Reference iOS Keys - UIDeviceFamilyhttpdeveloperapplecomlibraryiosdocumentation
generalReferenceInfoPlistKeyReferenceArticles
iPhoneOSKeyshtmlapple_refdocuidTP40009252-SW11September 2012Retrieved on March 31st 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 38 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources IV
Bob BaileyPaper prototypes work as well as software prototypeshttpwwwusabilitygovarticlesnewsletterpubs
062005newshtml June 2005Retrieved on March 18th 2013
John HornickIconshttpmsdnmicrosoftcomen-uslibraryms997538aspxSeptember 1995Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 39 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources V
Jordan MalloryInside the mind of Ron Gilberthttpwwwjoystiqcom20120618
inside-the-mind-of-ron-gilbert June 2012Retrieved on April 4th 2013
Microsoft CorporationWelche Edition von Windows 8 ist fuumlr Sie geeignet - MicrosoftWindowshttpwindowsmicrosoftcomde-atwindowscompareRetrieved on March 31st 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 40 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources VI
Microsoft CorporationWindows 31 Hardware Compatibility Listhttpsupportmicrosoftcomkb83210en-us December2000Last Review Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Microsoft CorporationWindows 95 Installation Requirementshttpsupportmicrosoftcomkb138349en-us April 2007Last Review Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 41 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources VII
Microsoft CorporationInteractions and usability with Windows Phonehttpmsdnmicrosoftcomen-uslibrarywindowsphone
designhh20288928v=vs10529aspx March 2013Retrieved on March 25th 2013
ScummVM WebsitehttpwwwscummvmorgRetrieved on July 29th 2012
WikipediaVerbhttpenwikipediaorgwikiVerbRetrieved on April 4th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 42 45
Sources Games
Sources Games I
Ron Gilbert Tim Schafer and David GrossmanThe Secret of Monkey IslandLucaslm Games 1990
Ron Gilbert Tim Schafer and David GrossmanThe Secret of Monkey Island Special EditionLucaslm Games 2009
Ron Gilbert and Gary WinnickManiac MansionLucaslm Games 1987
Jane JensenGabriel Knight Sins of the FathersSierra On-Line 1994
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 43 45
Sources Games
Sources Games II
Alexandre Leboucher1112 episode 01 HDAgharta Studio 2011
Rand Miller and Robyn MillerMystCyan Worlds Inc 1993
Jan Muumlller-MichaelisEdna amp Harvey The BreakoutDeadalic Entertainment 2008
Jan Muumlller-Michaelis and Reneacute AnhausEdna amp Harvey Harveys New EyesDeadalic Entertainment 2012
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 44 45
Sources Games
Sources Games III
Tim SchaferFull ThrottleLucasArts 1994
Tim Schafer and David GrossmanManiac Mansion Day of the TentacleLucasArts 1993
Simon WoodroeThe Feelbe FilesAdventure Soft 1997
Simon WoodroeSimon the SorcererAdventure Soft and iPhSoft 2011iOS version
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 45 45
Designing interfaces Mockups
Mockups
So what works I conducted an experiment
Hidden inventoryicons in the four corners
A verbdisc Visible inventoryicons to the right
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 29 45
Designing interfaces Results
Results
Within my test group
1 identifying with the character was easier in third person perspective
2 interacting with the environment was independent from theperspective
3 combining objects was easier with a visible inventory
4 controlling the character was easier with a hidden inventory
5 one click interfaces and verbdiscs were both easily usable
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 30 45
Designing interfaces Choose your weapons
Choose your weapons
So you want to be aHero an adventure developer
one click or verbdiscs
visible or hidden inventory
verbose or icon or topic driven dialogue
Its up to you
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 31 45
Thank you
Thank you for your attention
Any Questions
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 32 45
Sources Bibliography
Sources Bibliography I
Alasdair CollinsonThe transfer and extension of concepts from classical point amp clickadventures for smartphones and tabletsbachelor thesis Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universitaumlt Bonn April2013
Kurt Kalata editorHardcoregaming101net Presents The Guide to Classic GraphicAdventuresCreateSpace Independent Publishing Platformhttpswwwcreatespacecom rst edition May 2011
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 33 45
Sources Bibliography
Sources Bibliography II
Yong S Park Sung Ho Han Jaehyun Park and Youngseok ChoTouch key design for target selection on a mobile phoneIn Mobile HCI08 pages 423426 2008DOI httpdxdoiorg10114514092401409304
Pekka Parhi Amy K Karlson and Benjamin B BedersonTarget size study for one-handed thumb use on small touchscreendevicesIn MobileHCI 06 Proceedings of the 8th conference onHuman-computer interaction with mobile devices and servicesMobileHCI 06 pages 203210 ACM Press 2006DOI httpdxdoiorg10114511522151152260
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 34 45
Sources Bibliography
Sources Bibliography III
Jenifer TidwellDesigning Interfaces chapter 10 pages 441476OReilly Media 2nd edition edition December 2010
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 35 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources I
AdventureXAdventureX 2012httpwwwadventurexpocouk 2012Retrieved on March 21st 2013
AdventureXpoAdventureX - 2012httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=9iKTYTdA1GE March 2013Retrieved on March 21st 2013
Adventure Game StudiohttpwwwadventuregamestudiocoukRetrieved on July 29th 2012
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 36 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources II
Android Open Source ProjectMetrics and Grids | Android Developershttp
developerandroidcomdesignstylemetrics-gridshtmlPublished under the Creative Commons 25 Attribution LicenseRetrieved on March 25th 2013
Android Open Source ProjectSupporting Multiple Screens | Android Developershttpdeveloperandroidcomguidepracticesscreens_
supporthtmlPublished under the Creative Commons 25 Attribution LicenseRetrieved on March 31st 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 37 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources III
Apple IncCustom Icon and Image Creation Guidelineshttpsdeveloperapplecomlibraryiosdocumentation
UserExperienceConceptualMobileHIGIconsImages
IconsImageshtmlapple_refdocuidTP40006556-CH14-SW12012Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Apple IncInformation Property List Key Reference iOS Keys - UIDeviceFamilyhttpdeveloperapplecomlibraryiosdocumentation
generalReferenceInfoPlistKeyReferenceArticles
iPhoneOSKeyshtmlapple_refdocuidTP40009252-SW11September 2012Retrieved on March 31st 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 38 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources IV
Bob BaileyPaper prototypes work as well as software prototypeshttpwwwusabilitygovarticlesnewsletterpubs
062005newshtml June 2005Retrieved on March 18th 2013
John HornickIconshttpmsdnmicrosoftcomen-uslibraryms997538aspxSeptember 1995Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 39 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources V
Jordan MalloryInside the mind of Ron Gilberthttpwwwjoystiqcom20120618
inside-the-mind-of-ron-gilbert June 2012Retrieved on April 4th 2013
Microsoft CorporationWelche Edition von Windows 8 ist fuumlr Sie geeignet - MicrosoftWindowshttpwindowsmicrosoftcomde-atwindowscompareRetrieved on March 31st 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 40 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources VI
Microsoft CorporationWindows 31 Hardware Compatibility Listhttpsupportmicrosoftcomkb83210en-us December2000Last Review Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Microsoft CorporationWindows 95 Installation Requirementshttpsupportmicrosoftcomkb138349en-us April 2007Last Review Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 41 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources VII
Microsoft CorporationInteractions and usability with Windows Phonehttpmsdnmicrosoftcomen-uslibrarywindowsphone
designhh20288928v=vs10529aspx March 2013Retrieved on March 25th 2013
ScummVM WebsitehttpwwwscummvmorgRetrieved on July 29th 2012
WikipediaVerbhttpenwikipediaorgwikiVerbRetrieved on April 4th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 42 45
Sources Games
Sources Games I
Ron Gilbert Tim Schafer and David GrossmanThe Secret of Monkey IslandLucaslm Games 1990
Ron Gilbert Tim Schafer and David GrossmanThe Secret of Monkey Island Special EditionLucaslm Games 2009
Ron Gilbert and Gary WinnickManiac MansionLucaslm Games 1987
Jane JensenGabriel Knight Sins of the FathersSierra On-Line 1994
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 43 45
Sources Games
Sources Games II
Alexandre Leboucher1112 episode 01 HDAgharta Studio 2011
Rand Miller and Robyn MillerMystCyan Worlds Inc 1993
Jan Muumlller-MichaelisEdna amp Harvey The BreakoutDeadalic Entertainment 2008
Jan Muumlller-Michaelis and Reneacute AnhausEdna amp Harvey Harveys New EyesDeadalic Entertainment 2012
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 44 45
Sources Games
Sources Games III
Tim SchaferFull ThrottleLucasArts 1994
Tim Schafer and David GrossmanManiac Mansion Day of the TentacleLucasArts 1993
Simon WoodroeThe Feelbe FilesAdventure Soft 1997
Simon WoodroeSimon the SorcererAdventure Soft and iPhSoft 2011iOS version
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 45 45
Designing interfaces Results
Results
Within my test group
1 identifying with the character was easier in third person perspective
2 interacting with the environment was independent from theperspective
3 combining objects was easier with a visible inventory
4 controlling the character was easier with a hidden inventory
5 one click interfaces and verbdiscs were both easily usable
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 30 45
Designing interfaces Choose your weapons
Choose your weapons
So you want to be aHero an adventure developer
one click or verbdiscs
visible or hidden inventory
verbose or icon or topic driven dialogue
Its up to you
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 31 45
Thank you
Thank you for your attention
Any Questions
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 32 45
Sources Bibliography
Sources Bibliography I
Alasdair CollinsonThe transfer and extension of concepts from classical point amp clickadventures for smartphones and tabletsbachelor thesis Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universitaumlt Bonn April2013
Kurt Kalata editorHardcoregaming101net Presents The Guide to Classic GraphicAdventuresCreateSpace Independent Publishing Platformhttpswwwcreatespacecom rst edition May 2011
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 33 45
Sources Bibliography
Sources Bibliography II
Yong S Park Sung Ho Han Jaehyun Park and Youngseok ChoTouch key design for target selection on a mobile phoneIn Mobile HCI08 pages 423426 2008DOI httpdxdoiorg10114514092401409304
Pekka Parhi Amy K Karlson and Benjamin B BedersonTarget size study for one-handed thumb use on small touchscreendevicesIn MobileHCI 06 Proceedings of the 8th conference onHuman-computer interaction with mobile devices and servicesMobileHCI 06 pages 203210 ACM Press 2006DOI httpdxdoiorg10114511522151152260
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 34 45
Sources Bibliography
Sources Bibliography III
Jenifer TidwellDesigning Interfaces chapter 10 pages 441476OReilly Media 2nd edition edition December 2010
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 35 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources I
AdventureXAdventureX 2012httpwwwadventurexpocouk 2012Retrieved on March 21st 2013
AdventureXpoAdventureX - 2012httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=9iKTYTdA1GE March 2013Retrieved on March 21st 2013
Adventure Game StudiohttpwwwadventuregamestudiocoukRetrieved on July 29th 2012
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 36 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources II
Android Open Source ProjectMetrics and Grids | Android Developershttp
developerandroidcomdesignstylemetrics-gridshtmlPublished under the Creative Commons 25 Attribution LicenseRetrieved on March 25th 2013
Android Open Source ProjectSupporting Multiple Screens | Android Developershttpdeveloperandroidcomguidepracticesscreens_
supporthtmlPublished under the Creative Commons 25 Attribution LicenseRetrieved on March 31st 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 37 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources III
Apple IncCustom Icon and Image Creation Guidelineshttpsdeveloperapplecomlibraryiosdocumentation
UserExperienceConceptualMobileHIGIconsImages
IconsImageshtmlapple_refdocuidTP40006556-CH14-SW12012Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Apple IncInformation Property List Key Reference iOS Keys - UIDeviceFamilyhttpdeveloperapplecomlibraryiosdocumentation
generalReferenceInfoPlistKeyReferenceArticles
iPhoneOSKeyshtmlapple_refdocuidTP40009252-SW11September 2012Retrieved on March 31st 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 38 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources IV
Bob BaileyPaper prototypes work as well as software prototypeshttpwwwusabilitygovarticlesnewsletterpubs
062005newshtml June 2005Retrieved on March 18th 2013
John HornickIconshttpmsdnmicrosoftcomen-uslibraryms997538aspxSeptember 1995Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 39 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources V
Jordan MalloryInside the mind of Ron Gilberthttpwwwjoystiqcom20120618
inside-the-mind-of-ron-gilbert June 2012Retrieved on April 4th 2013
Microsoft CorporationWelche Edition von Windows 8 ist fuumlr Sie geeignet - MicrosoftWindowshttpwindowsmicrosoftcomde-atwindowscompareRetrieved on March 31st 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 40 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources VI
Microsoft CorporationWindows 31 Hardware Compatibility Listhttpsupportmicrosoftcomkb83210en-us December2000Last Review Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Microsoft CorporationWindows 95 Installation Requirementshttpsupportmicrosoftcomkb138349en-us April 2007Last Review Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 41 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources VII
Microsoft CorporationInteractions and usability with Windows Phonehttpmsdnmicrosoftcomen-uslibrarywindowsphone
designhh20288928v=vs10529aspx March 2013Retrieved on March 25th 2013
ScummVM WebsitehttpwwwscummvmorgRetrieved on July 29th 2012
WikipediaVerbhttpenwikipediaorgwikiVerbRetrieved on April 4th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 42 45
Sources Games
Sources Games I
Ron Gilbert Tim Schafer and David GrossmanThe Secret of Monkey IslandLucaslm Games 1990
Ron Gilbert Tim Schafer and David GrossmanThe Secret of Monkey Island Special EditionLucaslm Games 2009
Ron Gilbert and Gary WinnickManiac MansionLucaslm Games 1987
Jane JensenGabriel Knight Sins of the FathersSierra On-Line 1994
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 43 45
Sources Games
Sources Games II
Alexandre Leboucher1112 episode 01 HDAgharta Studio 2011
Rand Miller and Robyn MillerMystCyan Worlds Inc 1993
Jan Muumlller-MichaelisEdna amp Harvey The BreakoutDeadalic Entertainment 2008
Jan Muumlller-Michaelis and Reneacute AnhausEdna amp Harvey Harveys New EyesDeadalic Entertainment 2012
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 44 45
Sources Games
Sources Games III
Tim SchaferFull ThrottleLucasArts 1994
Tim Schafer and David GrossmanManiac Mansion Day of the TentacleLucasArts 1993
Simon WoodroeThe Feelbe FilesAdventure Soft 1997
Simon WoodroeSimon the SorcererAdventure Soft and iPhSoft 2011iOS version
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 45 45
Designing interfaces Choose your weapons
Choose your weapons
So you want to be aHero an adventure developer
one click or verbdiscs
visible or hidden inventory
verbose or icon or topic driven dialogue
Its up to you
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 31 45
Thank you
Thank you for your attention
Any Questions
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 32 45
Sources Bibliography
Sources Bibliography I
Alasdair CollinsonThe transfer and extension of concepts from classical point amp clickadventures for smartphones and tabletsbachelor thesis Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universitaumlt Bonn April2013
Kurt Kalata editorHardcoregaming101net Presents The Guide to Classic GraphicAdventuresCreateSpace Independent Publishing Platformhttpswwwcreatespacecom rst edition May 2011
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 33 45
Sources Bibliography
Sources Bibliography II
Yong S Park Sung Ho Han Jaehyun Park and Youngseok ChoTouch key design for target selection on a mobile phoneIn Mobile HCI08 pages 423426 2008DOI httpdxdoiorg10114514092401409304
Pekka Parhi Amy K Karlson and Benjamin B BedersonTarget size study for one-handed thumb use on small touchscreendevicesIn MobileHCI 06 Proceedings of the 8th conference onHuman-computer interaction with mobile devices and servicesMobileHCI 06 pages 203210 ACM Press 2006DOI httpdxdoiorg10114511522151152260
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 34 45
Sources Bibliography
Sources Bibliography III
Jenifer TidwellDesigning Interfaces chapter 10 pages 441476OReilly Media 2nd edition edition December 2010
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 35 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources I
AdventureXAdventureX 2012httpwwwadventurexpocouk 2012Retrieved on March 21st 2013
AdventureXpoAdventureX - 2012httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=9iKTYTdA1GE March 2013Retrieved on March 21st 2013
Adventure Game StudiohttpwwwadventuregamestudiocoukRetrieved on July 29th 2012
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 36 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources II
Android Open Source ProjectMetrics and Grids | Android Developershttp
developerandroidcomdesignstylemetrics-gridshtmlPublished under the Creative Commons 25 Attribution LicenseRetrieved on March 25th 2013
Android Open Source ProjectSupporting Multiple Screens | Android Developershttpdeveloperandroidcomguidepracticesscreens_
supporthtmlPublished under the Creative Commons 25 Attribution LicenseRetrieved on March 31st 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 37 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources III
Apple IncCustom Icon and Image Creation Guidelineshttpsdeveloperapplecomlibraryiosdocumentation
UserExperienceConceptualMobileHIGIconsImages
IconsImageshtmlapple_refdocuidTP40006556-CH14-SW12012Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Apple IncInformation Property List Key Reference iOS Keys - UIDeviceFamilyhttpdeveloperapplecomlibraryiosdocumentation
generalReferenceInfoPlistKeyReferenceArticles
iPhoneOSKeyshtmlapple_refdocuidTP40009252-SW11September 2012Retrieved on March 31st 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 38 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources IV
Bob BaileyPaper prototypes work as well as software prototypeshttpwwwusabilitygovarticlesnewsletterpubs
062005newshtml June 2005Retrieved on March 18th 2013
John HornickIconshttpmsdnmicrosoftcomen-uslibraryms997538aspxSeptember 1995Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 39 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources V
Jordan MalloryInside the mind of Ron Gilberthttpwwwjoystiqcom20120618
inside-the-mind-of-ron-gilbert June 2012Retrieved on April 4th 2013
Microsoft CorporationWelche Edition von Windows 8 ist fuumlr Sie geeignet - MicrosoftWindowshttpwindowsmicrosoftcomde-atwindowscompareRetrieved on March 31st 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 40 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources VI
Microsoft CorporationWindows 31 Hardware Compatibility Listhttpsupportmicrosoftcomkb83210en-us December2000Last Review Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Microsoft CorporationWindows 95 Installation Requirementshttpsupportmicrosoftcomkb138349en-us April 2007Last Review Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 41 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources VII
Microsoft CorporationInteractions and usability with Windows Phonehttpmsdnmicrosoftcomen-uslibrarywindowsphone
designhh20288928v=vs10529aspx March 2013Retrieved on March 25th 2013
ScummVM WebsitehttpwwwscummvmorgRetrieved on July 29th 2012
WikipediaVerbhttpenwikipediaorgwikiVerbRetrieved on April 4th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 42 45
Sources Games
Sources Games I
Ron Gilbert Tim Schafer and David GrossmanThe Secret of Monkey IslandLucaslm Games 1990
Ron Gilbert Tim Schafer and David GrossmanThe Secret of Monkey Island Special EditionLucaslm Games 2009
Ron Gilbert and Gary WinnickManiac MansionLucaslm Games 1987
Jane JensenGabriel Knight Sins of the FathersSierra On-Line 1994
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 43 45
Sources Games
Sources Games II
Alexandre Leboucher1112 episode 01 HDAgharta Studio 2011
Rand Miller and Robyn MillerMystCyan Worlds Inc 1993
Jan Muumlller-MichaelisEdna amp Harvey The BreakoutDeadalic Entertainment 2008
Jan Muumlller-Michaelis and Reneacute AnhausEdna amp Harvey Harveys New EyesDeadalic Entertainment 2012
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 44 45
Sources Games
Sources Games III
Tim SchaferFull ThrottleLucasArts 1994
Tim Schafer and David GrossmanManiac Mansion Day of the TentacleLucasArts 1993
Simon WoodroeThe Feelbe FilesAdventure Soft 1997
Simon WoodroeSimon the SorcererAdventure Soft and iPhSoft 2011iOS version
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 45 45
Thank you
Thank you for your attention
Any Questions
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 32 45
Sources Bibliography
Sources Bibliography I
Alasdair CollinsonThe transfer and extension of concepts from classical point amp clickadventures for smartphones and tabletsbachelor thesis Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universitaumlt Bonn April2013
Kurt Kalata editorHardcoregaming101net Presents The Guide to Classic GraphicAdventuresCreateSpace Independent Publishing Platformhttpswwwcreatespacecom rst edition May 2011
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 33 45
Sources Bibliography
Sources Bibliography II
Yong S Park Sung Ho Han Jaehyun Park and Youngseok ChoTouch key design for target selection on a mobile phoneIn Mobile HCI08 pages 423426 2008DOI httpdxdoiorg10114514092401409304
Pekka Parhi Amy K Karlson and Benjamin B BedersonTarget size study for one-handed thumb use on small touchscreendevicesIn MobileHCI 06 Proceedings of the 8th conference onHuman-computer interaction with mobile devices and servicesMobileHCI 06 pages 203210 ACM Press 2006DOI httpdxdoiorg10114511522151152260
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 34 45
Sources Bibliography
Sources Bibliography III
Jenifer TidwellDesigning Interfaces chapter 10 pages 441476OReilly Media 2nd edition edition December 2010
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 35 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources I
AdventureXAdventureX 2012httpwwwadventurexpocouk 2012Retrieved on March 21st 2013
AdventureXpoAdventureX - 2012httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=9iKTYTdA1GE March 2013Retrieved on March 21st 2013
Adventure Game StudiohttpwwwadventuregamestudiocoukRetrieved on July 29th 2012
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 36 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources II
Android Open Source ProjectMetrics and Grids | Android Developershttp
developerandroidcomdesignstylemetrics-gridshtmlPublished under the Creative Commons 25 Attribution LicenseRetrieved on March 25th 2013
Android Open Source ProjectSupporting Multiple Screens | Android Developershttpdeveloperandroidcomguidepracticesscreens_
supporthtmlPublished under the Creative Commons 25 Attribution LicenseRetrieved on March 31st 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 37 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources III
Apple IncCustom Icon and Image Creation Guidelineshttpsdeveloperapplecomlibraryiosdocumentation
UserExperienceConceptualMobileHIGIconsImages
IconsImageshtmlapple_refdocuidTP40006556-CH14-SW12012Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Apple IncInformation Property List Key Reference iOS Keys - UIDeviceFamilyhttpdeveloperapplecomlibraryiosdocumentation
generalReferenceInfoPlistKeyReferenceArticles
iPhoneOSKeyshtmlapple_refdocuidTP40009252-SW11September 2012Retrieved on March 31st 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 38 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources IV
Bob BaileyPaper prototypes work as well as software prototypeshttpwwwusabilitygovarticlesnewsletterpubs
062005newshtml June 2005Retrieved on March 18th 2013
John HornickIconshttpmsdnmicrosoftcomen-uslibraryms997538aspxSeptember 1995Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 39 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources V
Jordan MalloryInside the mind of Ron Gilberthttpwwwjoystiqcom20120618
inside-the-mind-of-ron-gilbert June 2012Retrieved on April 4th 2013
Microsoft CorporationWelche Edition von Windows 8 ist fuumlr Sie geeignet - MicrosoftWindowshttpwindowsmicrosoftcomde-atwindowscompareRetrieved on March 31st 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 40 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources VI
Microsoft CorporationWindows 31 Hardware Compatibility Listhttpsupportmicrosoftcomkb83210en-us December2000Last Review Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Microsoft CorporationWindows 95 Installation Requirementshttpsupportmicrosoftcomkb138349en-us April 2007Last Review Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 41 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources VII
Microsoft CorporationInteractions and usability with Windows Phonehttpmsdnmicrosoftcomen-uslibrarywindowsphone
designhh20288928v=vs10529aspx March 2013Retrieved on March 25th 2013
ScummVM WebsitehttpwwwscummvmorgRetrieved on July 29th 2012
WikipediaVerbhttpenwikipediaorgwikiVerbRetrieved on April 4th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 42 45
Sources Games
Sources Games I
Ron Gilbert Tim Schafer and David GrossmanThe Secret of Monkey IslandLucaslm Games 1990
Ron Gilbert Tim Schafer and David GrossmanThe Secret of Monkey Island Special EditionLucaslm Games 2009
Ron Gilbert and Gary WinnickManiac MansionLucaslm Games 1987
Jane JensenGabriel Knight Sins of the FathersSierra On-Line 1994
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 43 45
Sources Games
Sources Games II
Alexandre Leboucher1112 episode 01 HDAgharta Studio 2011
Rand Miller and Robyn MillerMystCyan Worlds Inc 1993
Jan Muumlller-MichaelisEdna amp Harvey The BreakoutDeadalic Entertainment 2008
Jan Muumlller-Michaelis and Reneacute AnhausEdna amp Harvey Harveys New EyesDeadalic Entertainment 2012
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 44 45
Sources Games
Sources Games III
Tim SchaferFull ThrottleLucasArts 1994
Tim Schafer and David GrossmanManiac Mansion Day of the TentacleLucasArts 1993
Simon WoodroeThe Feelbe FilesAdventure Soft 1997
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Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 35 45
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AdventureXpoAdventureX - 2012httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=9iKTYTdA1GE March 2013Retrieved on March 21st 2013
Adventure Game StudiohttpwwwadventuregamestudiocoukRetrieved on July 29th 2012
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 36 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources II
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developerandroidcomdesignstylemetrics-gridshtmlPublished under the Creative Commons 25 Attribution LicenseRetrieved on March 25th 2013
Android Open Source ProjectSupporting Multiple Screens | Android Developershttpdeveloperandroidcomguidepracticesscreens_
supporthtmlPublished under the Creative Commons 25 Attribution LicenseRetrieved on March 31st 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 37 45
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UserExperienceConceptualMobileHIGIconsImages
IconsImageshtmlapple_refdocuidTP40006556-CH14-SW12012Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Apple IncInformation Property List Key Reference iOS Keys - UIDeviceFamilyhttpdeveloperapplecomlibraryiosdocumentation
generalReferenceInfoPlistKeyReferenceArticles
iPhoneOSKeyshtmlapple_refdocuidTP40009252-SW11September 2012Retrieved on March 31st 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 38 45
Sources Internet sources
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062005newshtml June 2005Retrieved on March 18th 2013
John HornickIconshttpmsdnmicrosoftcomen-uslibraryms997538aspxSeptember 1995Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 39 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources V
Jordan MalloryInside the mind of Ron Gilberthttpwwwjoystiqcom20120618
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Microsoft CorporationWelche Edition von Windows 8 ist fuumlr Sie geeignet - MicrosoftWindowshttpwindowsmicrosoftcomde-atwindowscompareRetrieved on March 31st 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 40 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources VI
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Microsoft CorporationWindows 95 Installation Requirementshttpsupportmicrosoftcomkb138349en-us April 2007Last Review Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 41 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources VII
Microsoft CorporationInteractions and usability with Windows Phonehttpmsdnmicrosoftcomen-uslibrarywindowsphone
designhh20288928v=vs10529aspx March 2013Retrieved on March 25th 2013
ScummVM WebsitehttpwwwscummvmorgRetrieved on July 29th 2012
WikipediaVerbhttpenwikipediaorgwikiVerbRetrieved on April 4th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 42 45
Sources Games
Sources Games I
Ron Gilbert Tim Schafer and David GrossmanThe Secret of Monkey IslandLucaslm Games 1990
Ron Gilbert Tim Schafer and David GrossmanThe Secret of Monkey Island Special EditionLucaslm Games 2009
Ron Gilbert and Gary WinnickManiac MansionLucaslm Games 1987
Jane JensenGabriel Knight Sins of the FathersSierra On-Line 1994
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 43 45
Sources Games
Sources Games II
Alexandre Leboucher1112 episode 01 HDAgharta Studio 2011
Rand Miller and Robyn MillerMystCyan Worlds Inc 1993
Jan Muumlller-MichaelisEdna amp Harvey The BreakoutDeadalic Entertainment 2008
Jan Muumlller-Michaelis and Reneacute AnhausEdna amp Harvey Harveys New EyesDeadalic Entertainment 2012
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 44 45
Sources Games
Sources Games III
Tim SchaferFull ThrottleLucasArts 1994
Tim Schafer and David GrossmanManiac Mansion Day of the TentacleLucasArts 1993
Simon WoodroeThe Feelbe FilesAdventure Soft 1997
Simon WoodroeSimon the SorcererAdventure Soft and iPhSoft 2011iOS version
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 45 45
Sources Bibliography
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Yong S Park Sung Ho Han Jaehyun Park and Youngseok ChoTouch key design for target selection on a mobile phoneIn Mobile HCI08 pages 423426 2008DOI httpdxdoiorg10114514092401409304
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Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 34 45
Sources Bibliography
Sources Bibliography III
Jenifer TidwellDesigning Interfaces chapter 10 pages 441476OReilly Media 2nd edition edition December 2010
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 35 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources I
AdventureXAdventureX 2012httpwwwadventurexpocouk 2012Retrieved on March 21st 2013
AdventureXpoAdventureX - 2012httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=9iKTYTdA1GE March 2013Retrieved on March 21st 2013
Adventure Game StudiohttpwwwadventuregamestudiocoukRetrieved on July 29th 2012
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 36 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources II
Android Open Source ProjectMetrics and Grids | Android Developershttp
developerandroidcomdesignstylemetrics-gridshtmlPublished under the Creative Commons 25 Attribution LicenseRetrieved on March 25th 2013
Android Open Source ProjectSupporting Multiple Screens | Android Developershttpdeveloperandroidcomguidepracticesscreens_
supporthtmlPublished under the Creative Commons 25 Attribution LicenseRetrieved on March 31st 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 37 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources III
Apple IncCustom Icon and Image Creation Guidelineshttpsdeveloperapplecomlibraryiosdocumentation
UserExperienceConceptualMobileHIGIconsImages
IconsImageshtmlapple_refdocuidTP40006556-CH14-SW12012Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Apple IncInformation Property List Key Reference iOS Keys - UIDeviceFamilyhttpdeveloperapplecomlibraryiosdocumentation
generalReferenceInfoPlistKeyReferenceArticles
iPhoneOSKeyshtmlapple_refdocuidTP40009252-SW11September 2012Retrieved on March 31st 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 38 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources IV
Bob BaileyPaper prototypes work as well as software prototypeshttpwwwusabilitygovarticlesnewsletterpubs
062005newshtml June 2005Retrieved on March 18th 2013
John HornickIconshttpmsdnmicrosoftcomen-uslibraryms997538aspxSeptember 1995Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 39 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources V
Jordan MalloryInside the mind of Ron Gilberthttpwwwjoystiqcom20120618
inside-the-mind-of-ron-gilbert June 2012Retrieved on April 4th 2013
Microsoft CorporationWelche Edition von Windows 8 ist fuumlr Sie geeignet - MicrosoftWindowshttpwindowsmicrosoftcomde-atwindowscompareRetrieved on March 31st 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 40 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources VI
Microsoft CorporationWindows 31 Hardware Compatibility Listhttpsupportmicrosoftcomkb83210en-us December2000Last Review Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Microsoft CorporationWindows 95 Installation Requirementshttpsupportmicrosoftcomkb138349en-us April 2007Last Review Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 41 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources VII
Microsoft CorporationInteractions and usability with Windows Phonehttpmsdnmicrosoftcomen-uslibrarywindowsphone
designhh20288928v=vs10529aspx March 2013Retrieved on March 25th 2013
ScummVM WebsitehttpwwwscummvmorgRetrieved on July 29th 2012
WikipediaVerbhttpenwikipediaorgwikiVerbRetrieved on April 4th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 42 45
Sources Games
Sources Games I
Ron Gilbert Tim Schafer and David GrossmanThe Secret of Monkey IslandLucaslm Games 1990
Ron Gilbert Tim Schafer and David GrossmanThe Secret of Monkey Island Special EditionLucaslm Games 2009
Ron Gilbert and Gary WinnickManiac MansionLucaslm Games 1987
Jane JensenGabriel Knight Sins of the FathersSierra On-Line 1994
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 43 45
Sources Games
Sources Games II
Alexandre Leboucher1112 episode 01 HDAgharta Studio 2011
Rand Miller and Robyn MillerMystCyan Worlds Inc 1993
Jan Muumlller-MichaelisEdna amp Harvey The BreakoutDeadalic Entertainment 2008
Jan Muumlller-Michaelis and Reneacute AnhausEdna amp Harvey Harveys New EyesDeadalic Entertainment 2012
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 44 45
Sources Games
Sources Games III
Tim SchaferFull ThrottleLucasArts 1994
Tim Schafer and David GrossmanManiac Mansion Day of the TentacleLucasArts 1993
Simon WoodroeThe Feelbe FilesAdventure Soft 1997
Simon WoodroeSimon the SorcererAdventure Soft and iPhSoft 2011iOS version
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 45 45
Sources Bibliography
Sources Bibliography III
Jenifer TidwellDesigning Interfaces chapter 10 pages 441476OReilly Media 2nd edition edition December 2010
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 35 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources I
AdventureXAdventureX 2012httpwwwadventurexpocouk 2012Retrieved on March 21st 2013
AdventureXpoAdventureX - 2012httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=9iKTYTdA1GE March 2013Retrieved on March 21st 2013
Adventure Game StudiohttpwwwadventuregamestudiocoukRetrieved on July 29th 2012
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 36 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources II
Android Open Source ProjectMetrics and Grids | Android Developershttp
developerandroidcomdesignstylemetrics-gridshtmlPublished under the Creative Commons 25 Attribution LicenseRetrieved on March 25th 2013
Android Open Source ProjectSupporting Multiple Screens | Android Developershttpdeveloperandroidcomguidepracticesscreens_
supporthtmlPublished under the Creative Commons 25 Attribution LicenseRetrieved on March 31st 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 37 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources III
Apple IncCustom Icon and Image Creation Guidelineshttpsdeveloperapplecomlibraryiosdocumentation
UserExperienceConceptualMobileHIGIconsImages
IconsImageshtmlapple_refdocuidTP40006556-CH14-SW12012Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Apple IncInformation Property List Key Reference iOS Keys - UIDeviceFamilyhttpdeveloperapplecomlibraryiosdocumentation
generalReferenceInfoPlistKeyReferenceArticles
iPhoneOSKeyshtmlapple_refdocuidTP40009252-SW11September 2012Retrieved on March 31st 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 38 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources IV
Bob BaileyPaper prototypes work as well as software prototypeshttpwwwusabilitygovarticlesnewsletterpubs
062005newshtml June 2005Retrieved on March 18th 2013
John HornickIconshttpmsdnmicrosoftcomen-uslibraryms997538aspxSeptember 1995Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 39 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources V
Jordan MalloryInside the mind of Ron Gilberthttpwwwjoystiqcom20120618
inside-the-mind-of-ron-gilbert June 2012Retrieved on April 4th 2013
Microsoft CorporationWelche Edition von Windows 8 ist fuumlr Sie geeignet - MicrosoftWindowshttpwindowsmicrosoftcomde-atwindowscompareRetrieved on March 31st 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 40 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources VI
Microsoft CorporationWindows 31 Hardware Compatibility Listhttpsupportmicrosoftcomkb83210en-us December2000Last Review Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Microsoft CorporationWindows 95 Installation Requirementshttpsupportmicrosoftcomkb138349en-us April 2007Last Review Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 41 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources VII
Microsoft CorporationInteractions and usability with Windows Phonehttpmsdnmicrosoftcomen-uslibrarywindowsphone
designhh20288928v=vs10529aspx March 2013Retrieved on March 25th 2013
ScummVM WebsitehttpwwwscummvmorgRetrieved on July 29th 2012
WikipediaVerbhttpenwikipediaorgwikiVerbRetrieved on April 4th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 42 45
Sources Games
Sources Games I
Ron Gilbert Tim Schafer and David GrossmanThe Secret of Monkey IslandLucaslm Games 1990
Ron Gilbert Tim Schafer and David GrossmanThe Secret of Monkey Island Special EditionLucaslm Games 2009
Ron Gilbert and Gary WinnickManiac MansionLucaslm Games 1987
Jane JensenGabriel Knight Sins of the FathersSierra On-Line 1994
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 43 45
Sources Games
Sources Games II
Alexandre Leboucher1112 episode 01 HDAgharta Studio 2011
Rand Miller and Robyn MillerMystCyan Worlds Inc 1993
Jan Muumlller-MichaelisEdna amp Harvey The BreakoutDeadalic Entertainment 2008
Jan Muumlller-Michaelis and Reneacute AnhausEdna amp Harvey Harveys New EyesDeadalic Entertainment 2012
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 44 45
Sources Games
Sources Games III
Tim SchaferFull ThrottleLucasArts 1994
Tim Schafer and David GrossmanManiac Mansion Day of the TentacleLucasArts 1993
Simon WoodroeThe Feelbe FilesAdventure Soft 1997
Simon WoodroeSimon the SorcererAdventure Soft and iPhSoft 2011iOS version
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 45 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources I
AdventureXAdventureX 2012httpwwwadventurexpocouk 2012Retrieved on March 21st 2013
AdventureXpoAdventureX - 2012httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=9iKTYTdA1GE March 2013Retrieved on March 21st 2013
Adventure Game StudiohttpwwwadventuregamestudiocoukRetrieved on July 29th 2012
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 36 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources II
Android Open Source ProjectMetrics and Grids | Android Developershttp
developerandroidcomdesignstylemetrics-gridshtmlPublished under the Creative Commons 25 Attribution LicenseRetrieved on March 25th 2013
Android Open Source ProjectSupporting Multiple Screens | Android Developershttpdeveloperandroidcomguidepracticesscreens_
supporthtmlPublished under the Creative Commons 25 Attribution LicenseRetrieved on March 31st 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 37 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources III
Apple IncCustom Icon and Image Creation Guidelineshttpsdeveloperapplecomlibraryiosdocumentation
UserExperienceConceptualMobileHIGIconsImages
IconsImageshtmlapple_refdocuidTP40006556-CH14-SW12012Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Apple IncInformation Property List Key Reference iOS Keys - UIDeviceFamilyhttpdeveloperapplecomlibraryiosdocumentation
generalReferenceInfoPlistKeyReferenceArticles
iPhoneOSKeyshtmlapple_refdocuidTP40009252-SW11September 2012Retrieved on March 31st 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 38 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources IV
Bob BaileyPaper prototypes work as well as software prototypeshttpwwwusabilitygovarticlesnewsletterpubs
062005newshtml June 2005Retrieved on March 18th 2013
John HornickIconshttpmsdnmicrosoftcomen-uslibraryms997538aspxSeptember 1995Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 39 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources V
Jordan MalloryInside the mind of Ron Gilberthttpwwwjoystiqcom20120618
inside-the-mind-of-ron-gilbert June 2012Retrieved on April 4th 2013
Microsoft CorporationWelche Edition von Windows 8 ist fuumlr Sie geeignet - MicrosoftWindowshttpwindowsmicrosoftcomde-atwindowscompareRetrieved on March 31st 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 40 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources VI
Microsoft CorporationWindows 31 Hardware Compatibility Listhttpsupportmicrosoftcomkb83210en-us December2000Last Review Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Microsoft CorporationWindows 95 Installation Requirementshttpsupportmicrosoftcomkb138349en-us April 2007Last Review Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 41 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources VII
Microsoft CorporationInteractions and usability with Windows Phonehttpmsdnmicrosoftcomen-uslibrarywindowsphone
designhh20288928v=vs10529aspx March 2013Retrieved on March 25th 2013
ScummVM WebsitehttpwwwscummvmorgRetrieved on July 29th 2012
WikipediaVerbhttpenwikipediaorgwikiVerbRetrieved on April 4th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 42 45
Sources Games
Sources Games I
Ron Gilbert Tim Schafer and David GrossmanThe Secret of Monkey IslandLucaslm Games 1990
Ron Gilbert Tim Schafer and David GrossmanThe Secret of Monkey Island Special EditionLucaslm Games 2009
Ron Gilbert and Gary WinnickManiac MansionLucaslm Games 1987
Jane JensenGabriel Knight Sins of the FathersSierra On-Line 1994
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 43 45
Sources Games
Sources Games II
Alexandre Leboucher1112 episode 01 HDAgharta Studio 2011
Rand Miller and Robyn MillerMystCyan Worlds Inc 1993
Jan Muumlller-MichaelisEdna amp Harvey The BreakoutDeadalic Entertainment 2008
Jan Muumlller-Michaelis and Reneacute AnhausEdna amp Harvey Harveys New EyesDeadalic Entertainment 2012
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 44 45
Sources Games
Sources Games III
Tim SchaferFull ThrottleLucasArts 1994
Tim Schafer and David GrossmanManiac Mansion Day of the TentacleLucasArts 1993
Simon WoodroeThe Feelbe FilesAdventure Soft 1997
Simon WoodroeSimon the SorcererAdventure Soft and iPhSoft 2011iOS version
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 45 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources II
Android Open Source ProjectMetrics and Grids | Android Developershttp
developerandroidcomdesignstylemetrics-gridshtmlPublished under the Creative Commons 25 Attribution LicenseRetrieved on March 25th 2013
Android Open Source ProjectSupporting Multiple Screens | Android Developershttpdeveloperandroidcomguidepracticesscreens_
supporthtmlPublished under the Creative Commons 25 Attribution LicenseRetrieved on March 31st 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 37 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources III
Apple IncCustom Icon and Image Creation Guidelineshttpsdeveloperapplecomlibraryiosdocumentation
UserExperienceConceptualMobileHIGIconsImages
IconsImageshtmlapple_refdocuidTP40006556-CH14-SW12012Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Apple IncInformation Property List Key Reference iOS Keys - UIDeviceFamilyhttpdeveloperapplecomlibraryiosdocumentation
generalReferenceInfoPlistKeyReferenceArticles
iPhoneOSKeyshtmlapple_refdocuidTP40009252-SW11September 2012Retrieved on March 31st 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 38 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources IV
Bob BaileyPaper prototypes work as well as software prototypeshttpwwwusabilitygovarticlesnewsletterpubs
062005newshtml June 2005Retrieved on March 18th 2013
John HornickIconshttpmsdnmicrosoftcomen-uslibraryms997538aspxSeptember 1995Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 39 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources V
Jordan MalloryInside the mind of Ron Gilberthttpwwwjoystiqcom20120618
inside-the-mind-of-ron-gilbert June 2012Retrieved on April 4th 2013
Microsoft CorporationWelche Edition von Windows 8 ist fuumlr Sie geeignet - MicrosoftWindowshttpwindowsmicrosoftcomde-atwindowscompareRetrieved on March 31st 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 40 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources VI
Microsoft CorporationWindows 31 Hardware Compatibility Listhttpsupportmicrosoftcomkb83210en-us December2000Last Review Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Microsoft CorporationWindows 95 Installation Requirementshttpsupportmicrosoftcomkb138349en-us April 2007Last Review Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 41 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources VII
Microsoft CorporationInteractions and usability with Windows Phonehttpmsdnmicrosoftcomen-uslibrarywindowsphone
designhh20288928v=vs10529aspx March 2013Retrieved on March 25th 2013
ScummVM WebsitehttpwwwscummvmorgRetrieved on July 29th 2012
WikipediaVerbhttpenwikipediaorgwikiVerbRetrieved on April 4th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 42 45
Sources Games
Sources Games I
Ron Gilbert Tim Schafer and David GrossmanThe Secret of Monkey IslandLucaslm Games 1990
Ron Gilbert Tim Schafer and David GrossmanThe Secret of Monkey Island Special EditionLucaslm Games 2009
Ron Gilbert and Gary WinnickManiac MansionLucaslm Games 1987
Jane JensenGabriel Knight Sins of the FathersSierra On-Line 1994
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 43 45
Sources Games
Sources Games II
Alexandre Leboucher1112 episode 01 HDAgharta Studio 2011
Rand Miller and Robyn MillerMystCyan Worlds Inc 1993
Jan Muumlller-MichaelisEdna amp Harvey The BreakoutDeadalic Entertainment 2008
Jan Muumlller-Michaelis and Reneacute AnhausEdna amp Harvey Harveys New EyesDeadalic Entertainment 2012
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 44 45
Sources Games
Sources Games III
Tim SchaferFull ThrottleLucasArts 1994
Tim Schafer and David GrossmanManiac Mansion Day of the TentacleLucasArts 1993
Simon WoodroeThe Feelbe FilesAdventure Soft 1997
Simon WoodroeSimon the SorcererAdventure Soft and iPhSoft 2011iOS version
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 45 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources III
Apple IncCustom Icon and Image Creation Guidelineshttpsdeveloperapplecomlibraryiosdocumentation
UserExperienceConceptualMobileHIGIconsImages
IconsImageshtmlapple_refdocuidTP40006556-CH14-SW12012Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Apple IncInformation Property List Key Reference iOS Keys - UIDeviceFamilyhttpdeveloperapplecomlibraryiosdocumentation
generalReferenceInfoPlistKeyReferenceArticles
iPhoneOSKeyshtmlapple_refdocuidTP40009252-SW11September 2012Retrieved on March 31st 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 38 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources IV
Bob BaileyPaper prototypes work as well as software prototypeshttpwwwusabilitygovarticlesnewsletterpubs
062005newshtml June 2005Retrieved on March 18th 2013
John HornickIconshttpmsdnmicrosoftcomen-uslibraryms997538aspxSeptember 1995Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 39 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources V
Jordan MalloryInside the mind of Ron Gilberthttpwwwjoystiqcom20120618
inside-the-mind-of-ron-gilbert June 2012Retrieved on April 4th 2013
Microsoft CorporationWelche Edition von Windows 8 ist fuumlr Sie geeignet - MicrosoftWindowshttpwindowsmicrosoftcomde-atwindowscompareRetrieved on March 31st 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 40 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources VI
Microsoft CorporationWindows 31 Hardware Compatibility Listhttpsupportmicrosoftcomkb83210en-us December2000Last Review Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Microsoft CorporationWindows 95 Installation Requirementshttpsupportmicrosoftcomkb138349en-us April 2007Last Review Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 41 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources VII
Microsoft CorporationInteractions and usability with Windows Phonehttpmsdnmicrosoftcomen-uslibrarywindowsphone
designhh20288928v=vs10529aspx March 2013Retrieved on March 25th 2013
ScummVM WebsitehttpwwwscummvmorgRetrieved on July 29th 2012
WikipediaVerbhttpenwikipediaorgwikiVerbRetrieved on April 4th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 42 45
Sources Games
Sources Games I
Ron Gilbert Tim Schafer and David GrossmanThe Secret of Monkey IslandLucaslm Games 1990
Ron Gilbert Tim Schafer and David GrossmanThe Secret of Monkey Island Special EditionLucaslm Games 2009
Ron Gilbert and Gary WinnickManiac MansionLucaslm Games 1987
Jane JensenGabriel Knight Sins of the FathersSierra On-Line 1994
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 43 45
Sources Games
Sources Games II
Alexandre Leboucher1112 episode 01 HDAgharta Studio 2011
Rand Miller and Robyn MillerMystCyan Worlds Inc 1993
Jan Muumlller-MichaelisEdna amp Harvey The BreakoutDeadalic Entertainment 2008
Jan Muumlller-Michaelis and Reneacute AnhausEdna amp Harvey Harveys New EyesDeadalic Entertainment 2012
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 44 45
Sources Games
Sources Games III
Tim SchaferFull ThrottleLucasArts 1994
Tim Schafer and David GrossmanManiac Mansion Day of the TentacleLucasArts 1993
Simon WoodroeThe Feelbe FilesAdventure Soft 1997
Simon WoodroeSimon the SorcererAdventure Soft and iPhSoft 2011iOS version
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 45 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources IV
Bob BaileyPaper prototypes work as well as software prototypeshttpwwwusabilitygovarticlesnewsletterpubs
062005newshtml June 2005Retrieved on March 18th 2013
John HornickIconshttpmsdnmicrosoftcomen-uslibraryms997538aspxSeptember 1995Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 39 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources V
Jordan MalloryInside the mind of Ron Gilberthttpwwwjoystiqcom20120618
inside-the-mind-of-ron-gilbert June 2012Retrieved on April 4th 2013
Microsoft CorporationWelche Edition von Windows 8 ist fuumlr Sie geeignet - MicrosoftWindowshttpwindowsmicrosoftcomde-atwindowscompareRetrieved on March 31st 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 40 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources VI
Microsoft CorporationWindows 31 Hardware Compatibility Listhttpsupportmicrosoftcomkb83210en-us December2000Last Review Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Microsoft CorporationWindows 95 Installation Requirementshttpsupportmicrosoftcomkb138349en-us April 2007Last Review Retrieved on March 25th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 41 45
Sources Internet sources
Sources Internet sources VII
Microsoft CorporationInteractions and usability with Windows Phonehttpmsdnmicrosoftcomen-uslibrarywindowsphone
designhh20288928v=vs10529aspx March 2013Retrieved on March 25th 2013
ScummVM WebsitehttpwwwscummvmorgRetrieved on July 29th 2012
WikipediaVerbhttpenwikipediaorgwikiVerbRetrieved on April 4th 2013
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 42 45
Sources Games
Sources Games I
Ron Gilbert Tim Schafer and David GrossmanThe Secret of Monkey IslandLucaslm Games 1990
Ron Gilbert Tim Schafer and David GrossmanThe Secret of Monkey Island Special EditionLucaslm Games 2009
Ron Gilbert and Gary WinnickManiac MansionLucaslm Games 1987
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Ron Gilbert and Gary WinnickManiac MansionLucaslm Games 1987
Jane JensenGabriel Knight Sins of the FathersSierra On-Line 1994
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 43 45
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Alexandre Leboucher1112 episode 01 HDAgharta Studio 2011
Rand Miller and Robyn MillerMystCyan Worlds Inc 1993
Jan Muumlller-MichaelisEdna amp Harvey The BreakoutDeadalic Entertainment 2008
Jan Muumlller-Michaelis and Reneacute AnhausEdna amp Harvey Harveys New EyesDeadalic Entertainment 2012
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Tim SchaferFull ThrottleLucasArts 1994
Tim Schafer and David GrossmanManiac Mansion Day of the TentacleLucasArts 1993
Simon WoodroeThe Feelbe FilesAdventure Soft 1997
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Ron Gilbert and Gary WinnickManiac MansionLucaslm Games 1987
Jane JensenGabriel Knight Sins of the FathersSierra On-Line 1994
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 43 45
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Alexandre Leboucher1112 episode 01 HDAgharta Studio 2011
Rand Miller and Robyn MillerMystCyan Worlds Inc 1993
Jan Muumlller-MichaelisEdna amp Harvey The BreakoutDeadalic Entertainment 2008
Jan Muumlller-Michaelis and Reneacute AnhausEdna amp Harvey Harveys New EyesDeadalic Entertainment 2012
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 44 45
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Tim SchaferFull ThrottleLucasArts 1994
Tim Schafer and David GrossmanManiac Mansion Day of the TentacleLucasArts 1993
Simon WoodroeThe Feelbe FilesAdventure Soft 1997
Simon WoodroeSimon the SorcererAdventure Soft and iPhSoft 2011iOS version
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Ron Gilbert Tim Schafer and David GrossmanThe Secret of Monkey Island Special EditionLucaslm Games 2009
Ron Gilbert and Gary WinnickManiac MansionLucaslm Games 1987
Jane JensenGabriel Knight Sins of the FathersSierra On-Line 1994
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 43 45
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Alexandre Leboucher1112 episode 01 HDAgharta Studio 2011
Rand Miller and Robyn MillerMystCyan Worlds Inc 1993
Jan Muumlller-MichaelisEdna amp Harvey The BreakoutDeadalic Entertainment 2008
Jan Muumlller-Michaelis and Reneacute AnhausEdna amp Harvey Harveys New EyesDeadalic Entertainment 2012
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 44 45
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Tim SchaferFull ThrottleLucasArts 1994
Tim Schafer and David GrossmanManiac Mansion Day of the TentacleLucasArts 1993
Simon WoodroeThe Feelbe FilesAdventure Soft 1997
Simon WoodroeSimon the SorcererAdventure Soft and iPhSoft 2011iOS version
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Ron Gilbert Tim Schafer and David GrossmanThe Secret of Monkey IslandLucaslm Games 1990
Ron Gilbert Tim Schafer and David GrossmanThe Secret of Monkey Island Special EditionLucaslm Games 2009
Ron Gilbert and Gary WinnickManiac MansionLucaslm Games 1987
Jane JensenGabriel Knight Sins of the FathersSierra On-Line 1994
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 43 45
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Alexandre Leboucher1112 episode 01 HDAgharta Studio 2011
Rand Miller and Robyn MillerMystCyan Worlds Inc 1993
Jan Muumlller-MichaelisEdna amp Harvey The BreakoutDeadalic Entertainment 2008
Jan Muumlller-Michaelis and Reneacute AnhausEdna amp Harvey Harveys New EyesDeadalic Entertainment 2012
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 44 45
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Tim SchaferFull ThrottleLucasArts 1994
Tim Schafer and David GrossmanManiac Mansion Day of the TentacleLucasArts 1993
Simon WoodroeThe Feelbe FilesAdventure Soft 1997
Simon WoodroeSimon the SorcererAdventure Soft and iPhSoft 2011iOS version
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 45 45
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Alexandre Leboucher1112 episode 01 HDAgharta Studio 2011
Rand Miller and Robyn MillerMystCyan Worlds Inc 1993
Jan Muumlller-MichaelisEdna amp Harvey The BreakoutDeadalic Entertainment 2008
Jan Muumlller-Michaelis and Reneacute AnhausEdna amp Harvey Harveys New EyesDeadalic Entertainment 2012
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 44 45
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Tim SchaferFull ThrottleLucasArts 1994
Tim Schafer and David GrossmanManiac Mansion Day of the TentacleLucasArts 1993
Simon WoodroeThe Feelbe FilesAdventure Soft 1997
Simon WoodroeSimon the SorcererAdventure Soft and iPhSoft 2011iOS version
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 45 45
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Tim SchaferFull ThrottleLucasArts 1994
Tim Schafer and David GrossmanManiac Mansion Day of the TentacleLucasArts 1993
Simon WoodroeThe Feelbe FilesAdventure Soft 1997
Simon WoodroeSimon the SorcererAdventure Soft and iPhSoft 2011iOS version
Alasdair Collinson (Uni Bonn) Point amp Tap Adventures droidcon Berlin 2013 45 45
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