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Investigating players' responses to wayfinding cues in 3D video games

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Dinara Moura,

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CHI EA '14: CHI '14 Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems

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https://doi.org/10.1145/2559206.2581328

Published: 26 April 2014 Publication History

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Wayfinding (or navigation) is one of the most basic interactions within 3D video games since players need to navigate the environment before performing any other task in the game. Even so, there is little research on the difficulties, needs and preferences of players regarding wayfinding in 3D game worlds. To tackle this issue, we conducted a study to investigate how gamers respond to different visual wayfinding cues depending on the game context. Participants played a 3D game and then reported on their experience and expectations through interviews. This initial work aims to inform designers of factors influencing players' wayfinding decisions and the gaming experience.

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Investigating players' responses to wayfinding cues in 3D video games
1. Applied computing
  1. Computers in other domains
    1. Personal computers and PC applications
2. Human-centered computing
  1. Human computer interaction (HCI)

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CHI EA '14: CHI '14 Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems

April 2014

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ISBN:9781450324748

DOI:10.1145/2559206

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