Difference between revisions of "Mimetic Interfaces"

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Gameplay where sensors measures how well a player performs actions in the game.

The ability of computer systems to measure

This pattern is a still a stub.

Mimetic Interfaces are discussed in the book A Casual Revolution^[1].

Examples

Already the Magnavox Odyssey, first game console, provided a Mimetic Interface through the Shooting Gallery which allows players to aim a gun replica at bright areas on the display. Wii Sports is a game where the Mimetic Interface allows players to approximate playing various sports while the Just Dance series allow players to try and dance according to certain goals. Donkey Konga, the Guitar Hero series and the Rock Band series in contrast use various peripherals to let players "play" music by hitting the right buttons or areas of the peripherals. The SingStar series uses input from a microphone to judge how well players can match the tones that they should sing.

Using the pattern

Can Be Instantiated By

Dexterity-Based Actions,

Physical Enactment together with Mediated Gameplay

Interface Aspects

Mimetic Interfaces is an Interface Pattern.

Consequences

Mimetic Interfaces require the Enactment of actions by players, and may depend on Player Physical Prowess if these actions closely relate to skill sets in the real world.

Mimetic Interfaces can provide players with Exaggerated Perception of Influence in several ways: they can be playing the actual music the players can trick themselves into feeling that they are playing, they can be tolerant in how they judge, and by letting players continue to perform they can make players believe that they are performing well regardless of how well they are doing the actual actions. Juul discusses part of these effects through the concept of the "Magic Crayon" in his book "A Casual Revolution"^[1].

Can Modulate

Minigames, Rhythm-Based Actions

Potentially Conflicting With

AI Players, Real Life Activities Affect Game State, Minimalized Social Weight

Relations

Exaggerated Perception of Influence

Can Instantiate

Enactment, Player Physical Prowess

Can Modulate

Minigames, Rhythm-Based Actions

Can Be Instantiated By

Dexterity-Based Actions,

Physical Enactment together with Mediated Gameplay

Can Be Modulated By

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Possible Closure Effects

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Potentially Conflicting With

AI Players, Real Life Activities Affect Game State, Minimalized Social Weight

History

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References

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Juul, J. A Casual Revolution. MIT Press. See also the author's webpage for the book.

Acknowledgements

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