Busy UI and mobile games

BaasRed · Oct 28, 2017

I've been enjoying some Duel links recently and remarked to myself how cluttered and slow the UI is.
For example:

Notice the amount of banners and clutter on so many screens.

Mobius Final Fantasy also had a similar problem in its many menus.

Note: both of these games also let you earn some rewards but you have to claim them before a certain date. What is the purpose of this mechanic? Does it waste time for no reason?

As a counterexample, I played some Hearthstone and the UI was much cleaner and simpler! Is there any advantage to a complex/cluttered UI on a platform with a small screen?

kadotsu · Oct 28, 2017

You have to understand that these apps aren't games, they are stores. They want you to come back often, which is why these time limited rewards exist. They also have labyrinthine menus with lots of entries to the pay menus so you "accidentally" see their best value offer on whatever shit premium currency they are pushing. Just like supermarkets put the stuff you actually need often in the back of the store.

RoninStrife · Oct 28, 2017

wrong thread, sorry guys!

BaasRed · Oct 28, 2017

TemplarDante said:
Hey guys, has there been any talk from Kaz regarding dlc cars/tracks? Would love more normal cars added to the game.

Yeah they're adding the old Volkswagen GTI

BaasRed · Oct 28, 2017

kadotsu said:
You have to understand that these apps aren't games, they are stores.

Yeah, that seems to be the case. Completely cynical cash grab but they gotta eat.

Pizzamigo · Oct 28, 2017

It's my biggest barrier to enjoyement with mobile games, usually of the Japanese variety. I just can't be bothered to deal with the obtuse, crowded, redundant menus and systems.

TI92 · Oct 28, 2017

Speaking of busy UI, Xenoblade Chronicles is like, the worst offender of this imo

BaasRed · Oct 28, 2017

aka Bueno said:
It's my biggest barrier to enjoyement with mobile games, usually of the Japanese variety. I just can't be bothered to deal with the obtuse, crowded, redundant menus and systems.

Yeah I grow to enjoy the games but the menus slowly make it worse and worse until I can't be bothered anymore.

RoninStrife · Oct 28, 2017

BaasRed said:
Yeah they're adding the old Volkswagen GTI

wrong thread, sorry guys!

BaasRed · Oct 28, 2017

TemplarDante said:
Really? Thats a great start! Always hoping for an E36 M3 if their going to add classic cars. Maybe even the C43 AMG we got in GT2.. Heres to hoping..

I was joking, I think you're in the wrong thread ;)

RoninStrife · Oct 29, 2017

BaasRed said:
I was joking, I think you're in the wrong thread ;)

Lol Im on mobile, I think when I reloaded the main page, I got sent into the wrong thread. sorry! :(

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