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Unreal Engine Virtual Reality Quick Start Guide

You're reading from   Unreal Engine Virtual Reality Quick Start Guide Design and Develop immersive virtual reality experiences with Unreal Engine 4

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Product type Paperback
Published in Feb 2019
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781789617405
Length 178 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Designing the UI elements for Server 17

Taking what we now know about user experience and interfaces, let's apply that knowledge to creating some UI elements for Server 17. For our first-time VR user, our interface elements should probably be diagetic for both ease of use and to preserve immersion in our Sci-Fi environment. We need to display our level timer so that the player knows how much time they have left. We also might need to rethink how the tools station is used to streamline the station interface. As always, remember to test with your user group along the way along the way and remember that you are designing the game to maximize their enjoyment!

Displaying the level timer

Let's start by designing the level...

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