This document discusses game design and interface design. It begins with an introduction and overview of the topics to be covered, including the definition of games, game statistics, design principles, scripting, art, programming, soundtracks, interfaces, and history. It then goes into more depth about interfaces, head-up displays (HUDs), control schemes, and examples from classic games. The document aims to cover essential aspects of game and interface design.

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Interface in
Game Design
A bit about the Game!
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2. Who am I?
/geraldo.gomes.jr
Geraldo Gomes da Cruz Júnior Interface in Game Design
• Student Bachelor in Information Systems at UFRPE
• Android
• Git
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• Gamer
• Chemistry lover
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3. Walkthrough
• What is a Game?
• Statistics
• Game Design
• Game Script
• Art Concept
• Programming
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• Soundtrack
• Interface
• Interface (Hud)
• A bit of history
• Questions

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What is a Game?
Entertainment
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Active
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Interactive
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GAME! “A game is a problem
solving activity, seen in a
playful way."
The Art of Game Design
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A game should set…
• What player do?
• What are the challenges?
• Gender game
• Public Description
• What platform will run?
• Need licenses?
• Single, dual or multiplayer?
• General summary from start to finish
• Short description of the game world
What is a Game?
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Statistics
23% of Brazilians play!
• 53% men and 47% women
• 67% Consoles
• 42% Computer
• 17% Smartphones or Tablets
• 7% Portable consoles
Most played PC games on gaming platform
Raptr in October 2014, by share of playing time
1. League of Legends
2. World of Warcraft
3. Dota 2
4. Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
5. Smite
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Game Design
Imagine
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Define
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Describe
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Transmit
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GAME Design!
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Game Script
Four essential elements in games:
1. Character player;
2. Scenario;
3. Challenge;
4. Awards.
Plots:
• Metaplots;
• Subplots
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Art Concept
Creativity!
• 2D
• 3D
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Programming
Low-level:
• C++
• Java
• C#
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High-level script:
• Torque Script
• Unreal Script
• LUA
• Python
• RUBY
Shaders:
• Cg
• GLSL
• HLSL

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Soundtrack
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Music and sounds... unforgettable

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Interface
“The interface is how the
game is related to the
player.”
The culture Interface
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Interface
Different controls:
• Keyboard
• Joystick
• Guitar (Instruments)
• Movements and Actions
• Touch screen
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Interface
And as for mobile devices ...
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Interface
Arcade x Simulator
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Interface
TPS x FPS
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Interface
Context + Interface + … = Cool Game
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Hud:
“The responsible interface for
visually display information
about the game and player state.”
Interface (Hud)
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Interface (Hud)
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Interface (Hud)
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Interface (Hud)
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A bit of history
Technology + Trend + Tastes that never change
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A bit of history
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Tomb Raider

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A bit of history
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GTA

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A bit of history
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Mortal Kombat

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A bit of history
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Need for Speed

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Final Fantasy

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Minecraft Sonic
There is opportunity for
the past?

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A bit of history
Videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wi55mSqVDZk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OA4wBtpaPHY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKQTfAgF67k
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Questions
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31. • Off With Their HUDs!: Rethinking the Heads-Up
Display in Console Game Design Greg Wilson (Ex-
concept designer da Acclaim Studios)
• Chapter 2 – Game Design Applications
http://battleteam.net/tech/fis/docs/ch02.html
• The Art of Game Design
• The culture Interface
• http://www.gamasutra.com/
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References
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