Well, here we are, diving into the quirky world of XR Design. Today, it’s all about Electronauts. This game popped on the scene and kinda stuck, teaching us gobs about VR interface stuff. It’s like… what’s the word… timeless? Yeah, that’s probably it. Anyway, it was highlighted in Inside XR Design a bit ago, but hey, it’s back in the spotlight. So, let’s roll!
Now, if you’re like me and struggle to, uh, keep a beat or even hum a tune without losing track, Electronauts is your jam. Imagine feeling like a DJ when you’re pretty sure you’re not. By the way, it’s on all big VR setups, so no excuses. Just check our full review, alright?
So, here’s the deal: the interface, while it screams ‘music,’ goes beyond beats and rhythm. It’s actually a smart cookie in the design department. We’re talking ease-of-use, some kind of hierarchy, and flexibility. Let’s break it down—or at least try to.
Ease-of-use. Picture yourself holding drumsticks, and now imagine those sticks are doing all the heavy lifting in the game. Humans have this nifty way with tools, treating them like they’re part of our own body. Fun fact I read somewhere, can’t remember where. Anyway, using those drumsticks, you have this larger-than-life interface that’s hard to mess up.
And then, there are the buttons. Not your slap-them-to-use kind of buttons. The game makes you, uh, like poke the button with your stick and then squeeze the trigger. Takes care of the whole ‘I need that clicky feeling’ issue with VR. No idea who thought of this, but it’s smart. Makes aiming and hitting the right button super precise. Almost like magic—if magic involved triggers and drums.
Hierarchy. Oh boy, the big word for ‘where the heck is everything’. Electronauts does it cool. Tools look like cubes. Yep, little boxes that are the gateway to more fun. Stick one of them in its place, and bam!—the function is right there. It’s like apps on your phone, but less clutter and less ‘where did I put that.’
Three cubes are all you get at once. Keeps things neat. Not like those endless folders on your desktop that swallow tools, never to be seen again. It’s neat, tidy, like a dresser with just enough drawers.
Okay, there’s more on flexibility or something, but I need a breather. Check the next page. Or grab a coffee first.
