Week 02

Alt+Ctrl Interface Case: vinylOS

vinylOS, created by Josef Who? & Jonas Bo, is an alt.ctrl game console and media art installation based on a DJ turntable. The turntable is transformed into a screen by projecting onto it from above. Simultaneously it takes on the role of the input-device: by spinning, scratching or rewinding the vinyl you can control a game or other interactive content.

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I chose this case because of its elegant, minimalistic installation and interaction. And it used a familiar thing -a vinyl record as the interface to create a different and inspiring vibe, which corresponds to the everyday use of it and generates new gameplay on it.

Alt+Ctrl Interface Idea

I use photo cells and push bottons to redesign the gameplay of Alan Wake, which is a action-adventure game developed by Remedy Entertainment. In the original game, the enemies are protected by the darkness. Players use several kinds of light sources to burn the darkness away to attack the enemies. To design an alt control for this game, I simplified the gameplay by changing it to shoot the enemies after burn their darkness with a flashlight. Players just stand still and change shooting direction.

Here is my draft about how it works: