Why Usability Engineers Don’t Design Video Games (Proof)
Usability engineering is a field that is concerned generally with human-computer interaction and specifically with making human-computer interfaces that have high usability or user friendliness. In effect, a user-friendly interface is one that allows users to effectively and efficiently accomplish the tasks for which it was designed.
The picture below is a most humorous example of user interface usability that any usability engineer would propose. I am sure there will be nothing to explain when you see the picture yourself because a picture is worth a 1000 words. Now it makes sense to me that why usability engineers don’t design video games.
Hint : If usability engineer develops video games then it might have a single button to click and rescue the princes instead of playing long time taking video games.
Via The Princess Rescuing Application: Slides
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I don’t think it was designed by a usability engineer or user experience designer, because…
I still cannot rescue the princess.
Would you please add a cite of the source? A even more awesome set of slides can be found over there: http://www.lostgarden.com/2008/10/princess-rescuing-application-slides.html
[...] The key to a good gaming experience is to keep a fine balance between usability and a challenging experience. link. [...]
Brilliant!
Though in fact if you get interaction designers to help create the game, they’ll make it thoroughly enjoyable.
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Ha! Brilliant, and so true