A Usability Study of Input Devices on Measuring User Performance in Computer Games

Manolya Kavakli; Jason Thorne

A Usability Study of Input Devices on Measuring User Performance in Computer Games

Manolya Kavakli, Jason Thorne

Faculty Office, Business, Justice and Behavioural Sciences

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The aim of this paper is to measure the user performance in computer games via monitoring the gameplay and highlight the users' preferences on choosing an input device for a more satisfactory gameplay. We conducted a series of experiments to test a number of input devices from human-computer interaction point of view. We chose three input devices: keyboard, joystick and mouse, as well as two different types of driving games. Our research results suggest that choosing a dedicated input device for a specific game is necessary to improve players' performance and satisfaction in playing computer games. This may be a keyboard or a joystick depending on the nature and the style of the game.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	First International Conference on Information Technology and Applications (ICITA 2002)
Editors	David Tien
Place of Publication	Bathurst, Australia
Publisher	Charles Sturt University
Pages	1-5
Number of pages	5
ISBN (Electronic)	1864671149
Publication status	Published - 2002
Event	International Conference on Information Technology and Applications - Bathurst, NSW, Australia Duration: 25 Nov 2002 → 29 Nov 2002

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Conference	International Conference on Information Technology and Applications
Country/Territory	Australia
Period	25/11/02 → 29/11/02

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A Usability Study of Input Devices on Measuring User Performance in Computer Games. / Kavakli, Manolya; Thorne, Jason.

First International Conference on Information Technology and Applications (ICITA 2002). ed. / David Tien. Bathurst, Australia : Charles Sturt University, 2002. p. 1-5.

Research output: Book chapter/Published conference paper › Conference paper › peer-review

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