Assessing the Impact of Visual Design on the Interpretation of Aggregated Playtesting Data ...
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Aggregated Infinite Mario playtesting data combines player trajectories, GSR arousal (yellow→red), and clustered event icons; four visual designs vary shading (fluctuated constant color vs smooth interpolation) and transparency (constant alpha vs variable by movement). Nine professional developers evaluate readability and usefulness: variable transparency gives the best at-a-glance sense of traversal frequency and affected player counts, smooth shading blurs precise arousal locations and reduces severity readout, while constant opacity makes GSR peaks easier to spot.
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chapters (8)
- 0:00Introduction and motivation
- 1:32Visualization design and data types
- 4:02Visual design properties and alternatives
- 5:04Study methodology with developers
- 6:30Results and participant preferences
- 9:04Role-based differences in preferences
- 10:55Benefits, limitations, and conclusions
- 11:43Q&A session
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