1. The obvious
Playing a video game means perceiving information on-screen, interpreting these information, concluding and finally executing. The controller is the execution-tool of the player. His or her lawgiver. Like the mean but necessary lawgiver weapon in the Judge Dredd movie, the controller has to lie comfortable in the hands of the player, giving him the feeling of total control and power. As I cannot influence the input devices – yet – I will concentrate on the options of giving the player the feeling of control and power with the existing input devices. No matter, which type of controller.
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Arcade
Arshak Ardeshir
Gustav Ziolkowski
Severin Brettmeister
Andre Beccu
