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Analyze the playtest: where are players getting confused?
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GGeegeeBangM · 3409:30
“I need to change my avatar soon. The tutorial hasn't covered equipment yet.”
LLunaLightF · 2711:45
“Anyone up for a co-op mission later?”
GGeegeeBangM · 3409:30
“I need to change my avatar soon. The tutorial hasn't covered equipment yet.”
QQuestMasterM · 4211:00
“Found a rare item in the dungeon today. Finally feels like a true adventurer.”
LLunaLightF · 2711:45
“Anyone up for a co-op mission later? Need some teammates to conquer the boss.”
PPixelPioneerF · 2910:15
“Just unlocked a new skill tree! Can't wait to try it in the next quest.”
QQuestMasterM · 4211:00
“Finally feels like a true adventurer.”
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Geegeebang M · 24
Playtest #12 · Brotato
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scarywarrior M · 24
Playtest #12 · Brotato
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Relevance to study objectives
Players cannot decode currency, resource, and status icons on screen
7 of 10 players struggled to interpret UI icons and stats, surfaced through verbal confusion during play and corroborated by low readability ratings.
Affected gameplay moment
Two of three players surfaced friction with the inventory in the early game window - one through verbal confusion during the session, one through a low survey rating with a specific written complaint. Both refer to the same feature and roughly the same moment in the session.
Evidence by session
“Where do I even check my items? I picked up that thing earlier and I have no idea wher eit went.”
03:48
“I think your inventory is accessible through the menu icon on the top right. Try clicking that.”
03:52
“Got it! Found the backpack symbol. Now, how do I equip the new sword I found?”
03:57
“Just drag the sword from your inventory to your character's hand slot. That should do it.”
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SHADOWS RISE
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Geegeebang M | 24
Playtest #12 · Brotato
09:30
“I think your inventory is accessible through the menu icon on the top right. Try clicking that.”
09:45
Try looking in your inventory screen. Usually, anything you pick up gets stored there automatically.
10:00
Oh, okay! I found it now. The inventory was hidden in the menu I didn't explore yet.
10:15
Great! Remember, you can also assign quick keys to frequently used items for faster access.
Onboarding barrier
Icon & stat comprehension is limiting player understanding.
Players can’t decode core UI before the loop clicks, a fixable first-session barrier.
Evidence across player sessions
Onboarding barrier
Icon & stat comprehension is limiting player understanding.
The synthesis of what players said, rated, and struggled with, in one line.
Evidence across player sessions
From player feedback → to a clear decision.
Denzin doesn’t just collect their feedback, it finds it buried inside it.
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