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Ghaida Zahran Final Project: V-RAMass Effect 2 Virtual Research Assistant
Revised and Finalized Designs
ITGM 709 / Spring 2010
Professor David E. Meyers
Introduction
Background
Mass Effect is a role-playing game set in the distant future. An integral part of the game is researching new technologies that improve the player’s stats, like new weapons, prototypes, and armor.
Concept
The current in-game research terminal has a mediocre interface that presents the following problems: No clear overview of all the upgrades in the game Current “list” format hinders the player’s ability to determine which upgrades they can acquire next The current interface is lacking the polish and realistic feel that the rest of the game has
Solution
Provide a means for game players to keep track of all the available upgrades while they’re playing the game without interrupting their gaming experience.
V-RA will be an iPhone/iPod app that players will be able to use while they’re playing the game to guide them through their upgrade options.
Target Audience
Regular game players who are frustrated by the game’s upgrade interface, and require a handy tool to assist them in researching all the available upgrades.
Current game interface
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Sketches
Information
The following information must be organized and made accessible through different search queries: Upgrades: Weapons, Armor, Ship Enhancements, Prototypes Resources: Iridium, Palladium, Platinum, Element Zero Relationships between the different upgrades.
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Some resources are used for several types of upgrades
Sketches
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Intro
Overview
All upgrades
Filter by
Resource(platinum,
iridium, etc.)
Type(armor, weapon,
etc.)
Acquired upgrades
Element Zero Platinum
Palladium Iridium
Armor
Prototypes
Weapons
Ship Enhancements
Type
Display: Slider
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Body: Apertura
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Color Palette
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Look and feel
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V-RAMass Effect 2
Virtual Research Assistant
Start
Assault Rifle
Submachine Gun
Home
Overview
Search by
MineralsPalladium
Iridium
Element Zero
Platinum
Acquired upgrade
s
Type
Armor
Medi-Gel
Damage Protectio
n
Tech
Biotic
Ship Enhance
ments
Weapons
Assault Rifle
Submachine Gun
Sniper Rifle
Shotfun
Heavy Pistol
Prototypes
Shepard
Heavy Weapon
Other
Sitemap
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Wireframes
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Home Minerals
Sub-page
Search upgrades Search
MineralsAcquired UpgradesTypeOverview
Options
V-RAMass Effect 2 Virtual Research Assistant
Search upgrades in minerals Search
IridiumPalladiumPlatinumElement Zero
Edit
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50,000
50,000
50,000
Direction 1: Utilitarian
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Search for an upgrade
Minerals
Acquired Upgrades
Type
Options
Search
V-RA Virtual Research Assistant
Overview
Search for an upgrade Search
MineralsBack
Iridium 50,000
Element Zero 50,000
Palladium 50,000
Platinum 50,000
Home Minerals
Sub-page
Direction 2: Omni-Tool
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Omni-tool in Mass Effect 2
Reference
Description
The Omni-tool in Mass Effect serves the
same function as a PDA does (in addition to
awesome alien-neutralizing capabilities).
It would then make sense to adapt the
omni-tool’s look to V-RA’s interface.
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Edit
Mass Effect 2 Virtual Research Assistant
V-RAV-RAMinerals
Acquired Upgrades
Type
Overview
OptionsOptions
Search upgradesSearch upgrades
Palladium
Iridium
Platinum
Element Zero
Minerals
V-RAV-RA
Revised Design
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Design Revision
Due to the iPhone’s limited screen size, and
to maintain a utilitarian approach, the
overview will remain a part of the program
but only as a secondary option. The main
functionality will be accessible through
more conventional iPhone-like menus.
I aim to combine the utilitarian simplicity of
the first direction with the visual appeal of
the second.
Homepage
Minerals
Acquired Upgrades
Type
Options
Overview
V-RA Virtual Research Assistant
Search
Revised Design
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Minerals
Iridium
Palladium
Platinum
Back
Element Zero
Search
Edit
50,000
50,000
50,000
50,000
V-RA
Revised Design
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Minerals > Iridium upgrades
Modular Probe Bay
Advanced Mineral Scanner
Back
Search
50,000
15,000
V-RA
Ship Enhancements
ML-77 Missile Launcher
M-622 Avalanche
5,000
15,000
M-920 Cain 25,000
Prototypes
Iridium
Revised Design
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Type
Weapons
Armor
Prototypes
Back
Ship Enhancements
Search
EditV-RA
Revised Design
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Type > Weapons
Assault Rifle
Submachine Gun
Heavy Pistol
Back
Sniper Rifle
Shotgun
Search
EditV-RA
Revised Design
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Type > Weapons > Submachine Gun
Submachine Gun Damage 1/5
Submachine Gun Damage 2/5
Back
Search
2,500
Iridium
2,500
Submachine Gun Damage 3/5 2,500
Submachine Gun Damage 4/5 2,500
Submachine Gun Damage 5/5 2,500
V-RA
Damage
SMG Shield Piercing 15,000
IridiumShield Piercing
SMG
Revised Design
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Type > Weapons > Submachine Gun > SMG Damage 1/5
Submachine Gun Damage 1/5
Back
Search
2,500Iridium
Found in:Dossier / Archangel
Description:Squad bonus +10%
V-RA SMG