X-Plane 12 - Conceptual Point of View
X-Plane 12 - Conceptual Point of View
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Laminar takes feature requests for X-Plane12: see article below
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Possible new look for X-Plane12
Possible new look for X-Plane12
concept artist "picaiolo" created this brand renewal, a design that reflects x-plane's new quality.
The Concept comes as ultra-modern GUI-surface combining all x-plane relevant tools and flight servers under one hood. This hub system is not only designed as central access point but sets a milestone of how platforms merge. The "hub" means play, chat, exchange, learn, upload, connect, build, these are the spokes.
That includes Interface redesign for all the tools. Plane maker and friends undergo hard facelift works like the actual sim itself, turning X-Plane12 into an excellent user experience from preloading to quitting.
"i wanted to respect laminar's successful history and transform its ipod-like slider style of version11 into something more innovative. something that is truly innovative in its core, something that brings it from underdog to pole position among all platforms.
A rather flat design, using ATC-screen colours known from real life create a very aviation specific brand refresher.
The new logo follows the original design, but gets an airport's runway system synonym matching the modern users' taste and giving the x a very dominant dynamic meaning.
It also tells that x-plane now proves its leading presence along all operating system platforms through a mainstreamed touching design, that looks and runs the same on all platforms.wiping and scrolling included. The logo comes in 3 versions, and it will always keep the 2-runway-X in the circle. The 3 versions specify x-plane's reputation as either X-Plane for new customers,
XP12 for a code-like flashbrand and XPL for community internal use. The challenge was obviously sticking to the coolness of the shortest logo variant but still allow new customers to understand what product this actually is."
The interaction design is done smart, short, and with real-life logic of the flight process. It gets anyone in no time to where wannabe, can be flight, can be setups, can be creative works or get uplinked to a flight server.
UI - UX ? (conceptual designing)
main lobby ("holodeck"/master board) Art Proposal for a new User Interaction model by "Piloto Loco" UI - UX ? (conceptual designing)
A control surface that connects not only platforms, but builds the one center lobby for any type of interaction with any type of laminar's elements, even tools like airplane maker would start from here.
Main design focus is the User Experience, Modularity, Connectivity and Extendability.
Still it has a handy design, familiar to XP11-users and easy adaptable to all operating systems, including their hardware like pads or pc's, clickable, swipable, scrollable, zoomable.
the picture does not show these dynamcis yet and does not explain the smart functionalities and their connectivity.
The document is under work, having in mind that laminar will not even consider such new approaches, but concepting is pure fun.
Aiming a next generation interface that reflects the flight preperation process like in real life. Particular new segments are Performance (W&B, CG, NAV, Fuel Planning, ALTN, etc.), Weather, Maintenance.
internal notes
internal notes
when users float a wishlist with their little desires you get a lot of the obvious, down to micro requests that do not answer questions of the core issues, the bigger picture, the new level of need and developement objective. hundreds of little suggestions that somehow need to fit into a bigger model of a re-design.400 upvotes representing a community of 120'000 users? This will not make a difference on strategic level of the overall product and laminar's future. A new version should not just patch little things, it is a chance to overhaul and redefine the central functionalities and bring new designs and methods. Without dropping the successful achievements of its predecessor.
Before filling in requests, it would be required to know to what degree Laminar is willing to redesign things. And knowing whether they have been collected requests over the last 4 years, and to what degree their innovation will be.
Preparational Questionning:Why change thingsWhere should it goWhat has changed all aroundWho to serveDescribe the desired experience, the product feature, the hot elementwhat do we learn from other games and applications
how about that high level to macro to micro detail:
Better GraphicsBetter WorldBetter Airports this does not relate to the scenery, it relates to an aiports functionality. how airports work. Down from international hubs to small grass airfields, civil to military, land to sea-basedBetter CamerasBetter UsabilityMore aviation, less apple create a flight prep process that has the real life sequences, speaking of a new and better UI.Better ToolsBetter SoundsBetter Crash Modelling
the rest is perfect. almost.
forgot:
better graphics rendering engine,better airports (operations flow, tower, docks, crews, traffic, etc.),better external cam point control,better atc,better sounds (distant, 3dsurround),better people,better autogen (harlem buildings on hawaii?, put homes on the right place),better tools,better downwash,better roads (bezier),better ground traffic,better UI/UX (integration of 3rd party menues, store, forum, etc.),better effects (fire, smoke, etc.)better crash modelling, better shadows,drivable boats and cars.
and some extremely new features (top secret)
The developer should be ahead of the user's mind. most users don't know what they want until they see it. they seem not having the visionary anticipation skills to look ahead. they build their needs based on the known, not on the unknown. often known as "critics". laminar's art of anticipation includes looking ahead, minding the world in 5 years from now. New Releases therefore should not only look back and assemble the achievements, but have some innovative guts to do the unpresedented!instead of filling the official x-plane wishlist site, we took the chance to do it our way and submit this whole site to Laminar.
Rule 1: Don't try to copy others or overcompensate something you felt like having messed up in the past. New Game, new Rule. Under no circumstances copy anything from FS2020, their user response is below 50% satisfaction. Things should not get worse, they should improve.Rule 2: Don't do it for the weakest, do it for the strongest. Newcomers need room to develop, while experienced pilots want cutting edge sims from minute1.Rule 3: Don't be satisfied. You never reach the point of satisfaction. users always want more. If you think the heli flight model is correct, think again. and again. never stop.Rule 4: Listen. Or don't ? be a union or play the cold virgin? "we currently have no plans to...." (typical idiot answer)Rule 5: It's for the users. They unfold their talents and desires, no borders, no limitations. The creator's ego should be second place.Rule 6: Don't kill the good stuff. New Version means new possibilities but keep the elements that worked.Rule 7: Integrate 3rd party achievements (plug-ins, tools, etc.), don't start from scratch. A list of the top-achievements is here.Rule 8: Why releasing something not working? Jetbridges should move and suck the airframe, why release a sim without it? Things must work!Rule 9: Crazy Innovators vs. Party Poopers, who wins. Innovators should drive technicians, not the other way round.Rule 10: The Don'ts, users asking for hard objects will be the the ones complaining about long reloading times after they smash a wing into a wall. The masses are not always right, as they keep spinning around without taking the time to think. upvotings can lead to fatal errors. 9 idiots can overvote 1 brilliant idea. Don't be a Lemming. Democracy brings chaos, the best things were always created by the undervoted mastermind, always.
The Art of Innovation and CreativityIf you don't know how to do it or what to do, tell what it should not be like, then mirror.Example: how should worlds be like? Don't know.Autogen houses should not spread different than they need to fit the satellite photo underknief.So we need a tool to place masses of objects so they fit their actual right location.Even if you don't know how to accomplish it, you identified the problem and now you know who or what you are looking for.
Say good bye to these adaptisms and be what you are: a flight simulator, an experience world taking users through an adventure simulating the real world. The GUI sections should reflect real life sections of flight, in correct order and style.Slip into a user's mind and feel like a helicopter pilot when having the idea of planning a flight. What would he do? What would he need? And how would you present that information? row of interaction moments? Offer a differenciated experience to whether someone is bush flyer or a commercial airline pilot, someone flying a police helicopter or someone is participating aerobatics airshows. Build worlds for each of these segements, for maximum adaption, give resonance to the desires of the macro target audiences. Someone who flies a military blackhawk helicopter with a seal team onbord has a completely different understanding of how a flight setup should look like than a 757 pilot flying tourists into Hong Kong.So, how to design an flight adventure world GUI that
ok, let's shoot for the next 3 miles:
Before filling in requests, it would be required to know to what degree Laminar is willing to redesign things. And knowing whether they have been collected requests over the last 4 years, and to what degree their innovation will be.
Preparational Questionning:Why change thingsWhere should it goWhat has changed all aroundWho to serveDescribe the desired experience, the product feature, the hot elementwhat do we learn from other games and applications
how about that high level to macro to micro detail:
Better GraphicsBetter WorldBetter Airports this does not relate to the scenery, it relates to an aiports functionality. how airports work. Down from international hubs to small grass airfields, civil to military, land to sea-basedBetter CamerasBetter UsabilityMore aviation, less apple create a flight prep process that has the real life sequences, speaking of a new and better UI.Better ToolsBetter SoundsBetter Crash Modelling
the rest is perfect. almost.
forgot:
better graphics rendering engine,better airports (operations flow, tower, docks, crews, traffic, etc.),better external cam point control,better atc,better sounds (distant, 3dsurround),better people,better autogen (harlem buildings on hawaii?, put homes on the right place),better tools,better downwash,better roads (bezier),better ground traffic,better UI/UX (integration of 3rd party menues, store, forum, etc.),better effects (fire, smoke, etc.)better crash modelling, better shadows,drivable boats and cars.
and some extremely new features (top secret)
The developer should be ahead of the user's mind. most users don't know what they want until they see it. they seem not having the visionary anticipation skills to look ahead. they build their needs based on the known, not on the unknown. often known as "critics". laminar's art of anticipation includes looking ahead, minding the world in 5 years from now. New Releases therefore should not only look back and assemble the achievements, but have some innovative guts to do the unpresedented!instead of filling the official x-plane wishlist site, we took the chance to do it our way and submit this whole site to Laminar.
Rule 1: Don't try to copy others or overcompensate something you felt like having messed up in the past. New Game, new Rule. Under no circumstances copy anything from FS2020, their user response is below 50% satisfaction. Things should not get worse, they should improve.Rule 2: Don't do it for the weakest, do it for the strongest. Newcomers need room to develop, while experienced pilots want cutting edge sims from minute1.Rule 3: Don't be satisfied. You never reach the point of satisfaction. users always want more. If you think the heli flight model is correct, think again. and again. never stop.Rule 4: Listen. Or don't ? be a union or play the cold virgin? "we currently have no plans to...." (typical idiot answer)Rule 5: It's for the users. They unfold their talents and desires, no borders, no limitations. The creator's ego should be second place.Rule 6: Don't kill the good stuff. New Version means new possibilities but keep the elements that worked.Rule 7: Integrate 3rd party achievements (plug-ins, tools, etc.), don't start from scratch. A list of the top-achievements is here.Rule 8: Why releasing something not working? Jetbridges should move and suck the airframe, why release a sim without it? Things must work!Rule 9: Crazy Innovators vs. Party Poopers, who wins. Innovators should drive technicians, not the other way round.Rule 10: The Don'ts, users asking for hard objects will be the the ones complaining about long reloading times after they smash a wing into a wall. The masses are not always right, as they keep spinning around without taking the time to think. upvotings can lead to fatal errors. 9 idiots can overvote 1 brilliant idea. Don't be a Lemming. Democracy brings chaos, the best things were always created by the undervoted mastermind, always.
The Art of Innovation and CreativityIf you don't know how to do it or what to do, tell what it should not be like, then mirror.Example: how should worlds be like? Don't know.Autogen houses should not spread different than they need to fit the satellite photo underknief.So we need a tool to place masses of objects so they fit their actual right location.Even if you don't know how to accomplish it, you identified the problem and now you know who or what you are looking for.
- new GUI
Say good bye to these adaptisms and be what you are: a flight simulator, an experience world taking users through an adventure simulating the real world. The GUI sections should reflect real life sections of flight, in correct order and style.Slip into a user's mind and feel like a helicopter pilot when having the idea of planning a flight. What would he do? What would he need? And how would you present that information? row of interaction moments? Offer a differenciated experience to whether someone is bush flyer or a commercial airline pilot, someone flying a police helicopter or someone is participating aerobatics airshows. Build worlds for each of these segements, for maximum adaption, give resonance to the desires of the macro target audiences. Someone who flies a military blackhawk helicopter with a seal team onbord has a completely different understanding of how a flight setup should look like than a 757 pilot flying tourists into Hong Kong.So, how to design an flight adventure world GUI that
- Tools
ok, let's shoot for the next 3 miles:
- better airport operations, tower and tarmac control that works including trigger zones for atc voice
- give carrier an Icao (CVN...), and its own tower view (also see new cam functions)
- walk around mode (actually leaving the airplane and explore the world like in a first person shooter game (we recommend laminar staff makes itself familiar with those), see new cam functions.
- overlapping of products, for example ATC Voice and Traffic, find a way to make them work together. default atc does not match x-life for example, or weight and balance settings appear in default UI then in some of the 3rd party add-ons. See possible solution for this in the GUI-Proposal.
- hire the best talent out there for designing the tools. or take their tools and update them for full integration.
- handle the cabin, handle the airport, handle the tower. Expand the first person role play.
- Set campoints, also outside the cockpit
- drivable cars, boats
- beziered road curves with smoother traffic
- default scenery style is the past. Everyone wants satellite imaged worlds. Face it or die in ignorance.
- why use weight and balance or fuel sliders in the GUI for something that should be done inside the game? Tip: Simcoders REP is crap. but it's the way we wanna go to. Walk around in the game and fuel up the plane, opening the tank and a small interactive window is triggered. Bring first person and interactivity together, not only in the cockpit.
- cam system should have sections: cockpit, cabin, ground, vehicle, tower, cargo, etc. Each of the sections can host the same or different quicklook key assignments. F1 so i move inside the cockpit, F2 and i walk around the airplane, F3 i toggle observe flyby,
- add toggle function to F-keys. This binds many external views to 1 button and keeps others available for other important functions.
- simulated winds
- 3rd object interaction
- wake turbulence, rotorwash, vibrations,
- quick look assignments only include internal views. External cam points can not be changed.
- wishlist should be a continous website, all inquiries should visible for other users, including the possibility of adding comments and vote.
- absorb community achievements into next default, don't start from scratch again with millions of things missing or not working.
- start flight from underdeck a carrier
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