My Deployment Screen redesign (merging it with the map)

Anderz · 2012-12-22, 10:56 PM

Hey everyone!

So two weeks ago I had a crack at redesigning the Weapon Customisation screen (Reddit Link), and since it got such positive feedback, I thought I'd have a go at overhauling the deployment screen too.

Click the image to view it in 1920x1080.

The goal here was to merge it with the map, so you essentially had greater situation awareness when redeploying, rather than the frustratingly simple deployment screen in game now. This required quite a rethink of how the data on the map screen is presented, particularly in the use of space that was a challenge to overcome. The first step was to create two versions of the map screen as we know it, named "Map" and "Deployment", which you could quickly tab between at the top. Essentially, the only difference between the two is what windows and options are displayed on the left-hand side of the map. Everything else remains the same, so you can easily swap between the two without being disoriented.

I'm still in the process of redesigning the Map tab so that it includes extensive Squad/Platoon/Command features, but it's taking longer than I thought to layout, so I thought I might as well post up what I have now before I go on holidays. I'm also open to suggestions on what people would ideally like to see in the map screen, especially from Platoon leaders (which I have no experience in). Please let me know and I'll see what I can do!

Here is a link to the Deployment screen without annotations: http://i.imgur.com/jvfae.jpg

What does everyone think?

Timealude · 2012-12-23, 01:43 AM

omg, that is awesome.......major props man major!

Bags · 2012-12-23, 03:53 AM

way better than their UI

though just about anything would be

great nevertheless

Strategy · 2012-12-29, 09:51 AM

Originally Posted by Bags

way better than their UI

though just about anything would be

Very true, unfortunately. Hopefully they continue to improve it.

Or just replace it with OP's.

Masterr · 2012-12-29, 10:16 AM

I gotta admit....I'd pay SC for that UI adjustment.....its stellar and highlights exactly what we need in a clean and concise manner. Props to the OP, SOE should hire you.

Rago · 2012-12-23, 04:01 AM

Shame on SOE

Electrofreak · 2012-12-23, 04:47 AM

Sorry man, way too complex, it has more than 2 buttons. Players will never figure it out, they'll see the screen and quit because they're all straight from CoD or BF3.

/sarcasm off

Seriously though, pretty sweet.

Mriswith · 2012-12-23, 01:34 PM

That looks simply amazing.

**Malorn** · 2012-12-23, 02:25 PM

Your mockups are great Anderz, keep 'em coming!

I like the right-side consolidation and moving the continents to a drop-down. As we add new continents putting all on the screen at once will not scale.

J Baley · 2012-12-23, 02:28 PM

Good job. I love it. This needs to be implemented.

Mod · 2012-12-23, 04:33 PM

Many good ideas there. I think personally I would prefer if the "spawn as" and "deployment" boxes on the left side were swapped around.

basti · 2012-12-23, 09:03 PM

Originally Posted by Malorn

Your mockups are great Anderz, keep 'em coming!

I like the right-side consolidation and moving the continents to a drop-down. As we add new continents putting all on the screen at once will not scale.

I rather have a proper Global Map. Like PS1 used to have before the bending.

thegreekboy · 2012-12-23, 04:37 PM

awesome awesome awesome AWESOME

Nolerhn · 2012-12-23, 05:01 PM

Wow that's awesome man. This would save some frustration in figuring out where to spawn where you can personally make a difference in the fight, when you come against a situation where a base is lost and there's no reason to defend it anymore.

Method · 2012-12-23, 05:16 PM

wonderful design