The Half-Life MOD called "Natural Selection" -- which I haven't played but I think is a kind of humans-vs.-Aliens (the capital letter tells you I'm referring to the movie with the same name) -- has a menu that pops up in the center of the screen and I think has 4 items arranged orthagonally around the center of the screen (which is the crosshair location, since this is a first-person shooter). It could also be used with the keyboard, for those truly hardcore folks who can or must play FPSs without using mouselook.
It's used for players to call for reinforcement (and other radio calls), and to signal the unit commander (another player with a different view of the action) to send them more armor or ammo (which the commander-player can transport to you-- neat). I've heard great things, but I've got enough games to play as it is.
But of course FPS players encounter Fitts' Law constantly, at least if the game is any good.
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Date: 2003-09-05 06:41 pm (UTC)It's used for players to call for reinforcement (and other radio calls), and to signal the unit commander (another player with a different view of the action) to send them more armor or ammo (which the commander-player can transport to you-- neat). I've heard great things, but I've got enough games to play as it is.
But of course FPS players encounter Fitts' Law constantly, at least if the game is any good.