Interface Analysis
Title: League of Legends
Game Developer: Riot Games
Platform: PC
Player Mode: Multiplayer
Game Developer: Riot Games
Platform: PC
Player Mode: Multiplayer
Manual Interface: The interface of League of Legends is easy to use and work with, including skillbars, minimap interaction, chat function, using the shop, and manageable interface options.
1: Inventory
The inventory used in League consists of 6 slots where items are placed. Right clicking these items allows you to change where they sit, which can make life easier because some items can be activated by using the numbers to add special effects. Down the bottom is the little money bag which is used to open the shop.
The inventory used in League consists of 6 slots where items are placed. Right clicking these items allows you to change where they sit, which can make life easier because some items can be activated by using the numbers to add special effects. Down the bottom is the little money bag which is used to open the shop.
2: Skillbars
Skillbars consist of your 4 skills and two summoner skills to be used through the game, as well as a recall button to go back to base and your passive. Clicking the skills causes a range indicator to come up, and clicking again can cast the ability. These are also bound to Q,W,E,R for the main 4 skills, D and F are used for summoners and B is used to recall. This creates an easier option to use abilities, and if one holds shift then the ability is cast instantly at the place and direction of the cursor.
Skillbars consist of your 4 skills and two summoner skills to be used through the game, as well as a recall button to go back to base and your passive. Clicking the skills causes a range indicator to come up, and clicking again can cast the ability. These are also bound to Q,W,E,R for the main 4 skills, D and F are used for summoners and B is used to recall. This creates an easier option to use abilities, and if one holds shift then the ability is cast instantly at the place and direction of the cursor.
3: Minimap
The minimap isn’t exactly a manual interface element, but whilst holding G and clicking on the minimap, you can alert your teammates of incoming dangers or where they should be at.
The minimap isn’t exactly a manual interface element, but whilst holding G and clicking on the minimap, you can alert your teammates of incoming dangers or where they should be at.
: Party Members
Again, not exactly a manual interface element, but it can be interacted with by clicking a skill, then clicking on the portrait of the party member. In doing so, the ability is cast on them, and only works for defensive spells like heals and shields.
Again, not exactly a manual interface element, but it can be interacted with by clicking a skill, then clicking on the portrait of the party member. In doing so, the ability is cast on them, and only works for defensive spells like heals and shields.
Visual Interface
Figure 2:
1: Character Display
Displays the character image, stats, items, gold, and experience.
Displays the character image, stats, items, gold, and experience.
2: Character Health and Mana/Resource
Displays the character’s current health and mana / resource, using a coloured bar and numerical values. Also displays a number you have been killed, stating how long it takes to resurrect.
Displays the character’s current health and mana / resource, using a coloured bar and numerical values. Also displays a number you have been killed, stating how long it takes to resurrect.
3: Minimap
Displays the minimap of the terrain, where minions and towers are, and where your allies/enemies are. It also displays where the neutral creeps are in the jungle.
Displays the minimap of the terrain, where minions and towers are, and where your allies/enemies are. It also displays where the neutral creeps are in the jungle.
4: Mini-health Bar
Displays the characters/enemies health and mana / resource above their head in a more simple way.
Displays the characters/enemies health and mana / resource above their head in a more simple way.
5: Announcement Text
In the screenshot, the text is displaying tips for the tutorial, but in a normal game it generally displays if an enemy or ally has been killed, or if a building has been destroyed.
In the screenshot, the text is displaying tips for the tutorial, but in a normal game it generally displays if an enemy or ally has been killed, or if a building has been destroyed.
6: Time and Score
Displays the Time spent in the game, and how many kills, deaths, and assists your character has.
Displays the Time spent in the game, and how many kills, deaths, and assists your character has.
: Mini Character Panel/Enemy Panel
Displays a mini character panel, and your enemies panel to the right and what items the target has.
Displays a mini character panel, and your enemies panel to the right and what items the target has.
8: Party Members
Displays the party members to the left hand side, their level, health and mana/resource. If dead, it also displays a timer for the amount of time it takes to resurrect.
Displays the party members to the left hand side, their level, health and mana/resource. If dead, it also displays a timer for the amount of time it takes to resurrect.
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