One of the most underrated, and yet important, video game design factors is the standard user interface that you have no choice but to use.
When we talk about User Interface people mainly think of the menu systems and the like which is very true but there is a lot more to it and a Destiny fan by the name of Anrock1 (via vg247) has put together some small, but fantastic, UI tweaks that he would want Bungie to implement.
So let’s take a look at what he’s done
First up he’s added a simple status update to your character so that others in the tower can see what you are wanting to do and can approach to create a fire team.
The match-making in Destiny has not been awesome for me at all so this is something I would love to see arrive in the game. Another annoyance in the game is when I’m on the moon and need to go back to the Tower I have to first escape to orbit and then to the tower… that’s stupid and could easily be fixed like this.
As you can see in the bottom left we now can push Circle to go straight to the tower.
But he’s also added some nice additions on the right in the form of being able to monitor our progress on the bounties. Obviously they only show like this when you pull out the ghost but just look how much better that works. Moving on, one of the most annoying aspects of Destiny is that during a massive boss fight I run out of ammo and have to load up my menus to synthesise some more, which is insanity.
Anrock1 agreed and fixed the problem as simply as this.
It’s hard to see from here but it is simply now bound to a button that will presumably synthesise the ammo of the weapon you are currently using. And last but definitely not least, how about a way to swap which weapons you are currently enabling without jumping to the menu. A simple weapon wheel does the trick here.
All the images are clickable but unfortunately our gallery is busted so they are opening in new tabs, we know it’s annoying and do apologise. However moving on, what other UI tweaks do you think Bungie should implement in future patches?
Last Updated: October 21, 2014
OVG
October 21, 2014 at 11:32
Naughty Dog still have the best tried and tested UI, HUD and reticle dating back to Uncharted 1.
If it aint broke dont fix it.
Captain JJ in the shadow
October 21, 2014 at 11:37
How big are the Destiny landscapes?
OVG
October 21, 2014 at 11:39
They go on forever… just past the 20 meter invisible wall 😛
Hammersteyn
October 21, 2014 at 11:39
Enormous, just don’t try to drive off into the horizon or you die.
Captain JJ in the shadow
October 21, 2014 at 11:42
Ah damn
Hammersteyn
October 21, 2014 at 11:48
Illustrated like so
Johan du Preez
October 21, 2014 at 12:17
rofl
Jonah Cash
October 21, 2014 at 17:12
I laughed more than I should have at this!!! Hahahahahahaha
Hammersteyn
October 22, 2014 at 07:40
PR bullshit at it’s best.
Hammersteyn
October 21, 2014 at 11:40
If they implement just one then the quick weapon change would be nice.
Rock789
October 21, 2014 at 11:42
Actually some of those tweaks would be great – would really make the UI interactions, etc. that much smoother.
RinceThis
October 21, 2014 at 11:45
How about something like this?
OVG
October 21, 2014 at 11:49
Bwahahahahaha.
Even Shadow of Mordor PHOTO mode has deeper lore 😛
Captain JJ in the shadow
October 21, 2014 at 11:49
I haven’t bothered with the Photo mode yet. I don’t really see the point.
OVG
October 21, 2014 at 11:50
When it looks this lovely not even picturing Peter Jackson naked in a Hobbit Hole does it for me anymore 😛
Captain JJ in the shadow
October 21, 2014 at 11:52
I just hit F12 on Steam if I see a nice moment, but I’m not going to spend hours trying to find the right angle and lighting. I leave that to the hipster-folk when taking pictures of their food. ;P
OVG
October 21, 2014 at 11:56
GT3 had it on the PS2. I would spend hours finding the right shot to download to a USB stick and use it as a screen saver at work. For some reason SONY stopped us from doing that USB transfer for GT4.
Captain JJ in the shadow
October 21, 2014 at 11:59
With racing games I do like watching the replays and taking a few screens, I’ll admit. But a photo mode is pushing it a bit.
OVG
October 21, 2014 at 12:00
nothing wrong with a little orc porn 🙂
Captain JJ in the shadow
October 21, 2014 at 12:02
I’m not sure what to say to that.
Though I have taken an awful lot of screenshots so far. Nearly half as much as I’ve taken for Skyrim.
OVG
October 21, 2014 at 11:53
We all know that social is the best way to spread your brand. That SHARE button is only there for free advertising. So is photo mode. They did it with Infamous and I have to admit that after seeing the user generated screen shots (DOING A BETTER JOB THAN ANY MARKETING DEPARTMENT) I was sold.
Nikola
October 21, 2014 at 13:23
This game for me was so disappointing gameplay was awesome but the story was absolute crap no boss fight’s as well they could not have been easier…
OVG
October 21, 2014 at 13:28
I can only imagine the amount of bullshit that the poor writers had to listen to from the LORD OF THE RINGS legal team. You know how these mega franchises have certain Controlled Instruction from the estate.
They were not even allowed to have THE LORD OF THE RINGS in the title let alone get away with the artistic licence of the lore they created. That is why the narrative is so shallow.
Ir0nseraph
October 21, 2014 at 11:45
I approve of all those UI improvements.
Mc.Flippn
October 21, 2014 at 11:48
Doesn’t matter, Game still sucks.
Mc.Flippn
October 21, 2014 at 11:51
Doesn’t stop me from playing it though.
Mc.Flippn
October 21, 2014 at 11:52
Who am I kidding destiny rocks.
Captain JJ in the shadow
October 21, 2014 at 11:52
lol
Pieter Kruger
October 21, 2014 at 11:50
People still playing this?????
Mongoose
October 21, 2014 at 11:50
Yes
Hammersteyn
October 21, 2014 at 11:50
Don’t judge me :'(
Pieter Kruger
October 21, 2014 at 11:55
If you really have nothing else to play then I’ll oversee you still playing this “visit to the dentist” simulator, BUT only then!
Hammersteyn
October 21, 2014 at 11:59
We’re raiding tonight, kinda like a weekly poker game that lasts about two to three hours, Especially with the new patch. It’s very challenging and mostly rewarding(if they fixed the loot system) It really feels like we have just scratched the surface of this game so I’m busy building all three classes for when the expansion lands. I can’t help it though. It’s just that addictive.
Aries
October 21, 2014 at 13:14
Still wishing i could play it
Hammersteyn
October 21, 2014 at 13:26
Still??? You know that really grinds my gears. They sell you a product and you have internet but it’s not up to their standard. Such bullshit.
Aries
October 21, 2014 at 13:36
and the thing is my internet is now stable, all my other games run smooth, pc and ps4, just destiny gives trouble, that kick to orbit, going to try again tonight when i get home, im going to give it 30mins to work
Hammersteyn
October 21, 2014 at 14:01
The one issue I still have is I have to make sure that only my PS4 is connected to my internet. I turn off the WIFI, reboot the router and it’s just my console connected with a lan cable. As soon as the WIFI is back on I get kicked with elk/centipede errors.
Aries
October 21, 2014 at 16:16
Here by me i cant do that, though they know not to use the internet when im on, but that aside, ive decided to network my house, so that everything on lan cable, atleast the pc’s and consoles, because the modem to far from the tv to have a cable running
Hammersteyn
October 21, 2014 at 16:34
Even if no one uses the internet I still get booted. Good luck 🙂
Aries
October 21, 2014 at 16:52
its working now, but want to test when server busy
Hammersteyn
October 22, 2014 at 07:41
Nice
FoxOneZA
October 21, 2014 at 11:52
LOL! Halo-Borderlands-of-War
Alien Emperor Trevor
October 21, 2014 at 11:58
Don’t worry, I’m sure someone will want to play Titanfall again some day.
Captain JJ in the shadow
October 21, 2014 at 11:59
What’s Titanfall again?
Hammersteyn
October 21, 2014 at 11:59
Robot COD?
Pieter Kruger
October 21, 2014 at 12:05
Oeeee, at least one tooth left I see..????
OVG
October 21, 2014 at 12:05
at 30fps and its not even open world.
30fps vs 60fps
Nikola
October 21, 2014 at 13:24
Oh yes can’t stop!! Sooo addictive
Viking Of Divinity
October 21, 2014 at 11:59
Density is out of Beta? Hadn’t heard…
Pieter Kruger
October 21, 2014 at 12:05
Technically it’s not, but don’t tell anybody……????
Admiral Chief 0
October 21, 2014 at 12:00
MODS ON CONSOLES???
MADNESS!
Captain JJ in the shadow
October 21, 2014 at 12:10
Next thing they’ll be able to customize too.
OVG
October 21, 2014 at 12:01
Sorry but HALO still have the best ammo count HUD.
Admiral Chief 0
October 21, 2014 at 12:38
Didn’t we have this conversation already?
😛
Marc O Polo
October 23, 2014 at 07:32
some of the destiny guns also have that
nick
October 21, 2014 at 14:23
a button to start you flying to your next destination would be cool. having to scroll the circle pointer thing when there is only one option on the screen is pointless