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Its All UX
UX design is not limited to the confines of interfaces like menus and HUDs. Every single aspect of a game benefits from collaboration with the UX design team. From level guidance to camera work, from tutorialization to engaging mechanics, its all User Experience.
My UX Process
Juicing The Mechanics
When designing UX, I consider all of the ways I can communicate Affordances, Signifiers, and Feedback to the player. My first step is to layout all of the categories I can think of that are able to communicate with the player, and I try to come up with at least 1 item in each category for every mechanic, action, and interaction in the game. It is a lengthy but rewarding process, and I feel that it allows me to squeeze the most juice out of every mechanic.
Mechanic
UI
SFX
VFX
Camera
Textures
Haptics
Animation
1. List the Mechanics
List every action the player can take, as well as the Signal, Updated, and Resolved state of it.
2. Use Categories to Generate Examples
Try to come up with at least one way to communicate the mechanic's affordances, signifiers, and feedback from each category.
3. Define Importance
For every method of communication listed, state the importance it has to communication. I like to define them as Critical, Nice to Have, or Polish
4. Define Difficulty
For every method of communication listed, state how difficult it might be to impliment.
5. Prototype and Iterate
Prototype, test, and iterate on the UX to get maximum juice out of the mechanic. With enough time, every mechanic can feel absolutely amazing.
UX Projects
Here are some of the UX works that I am the most proud of. Feel free to check out the projects and follow along for a more in-depth look at my process for designing Game Feel and UX.
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