September 24th User Interface Pictures - Blu-ray Forum

Shin-Ra · 09-24-2013, 04:05 PM

Taken from the EU Community Manager 'Envisager' here.

Click the spoiler tag under each shot to see how that screen looked in previously released direct-feed official media.

More of the UI, including how you quickly navigate the top-level categories XMB-style can be seen in Shuhei Yoshida's Gamescom introduction, demonstrating how you join a multiplayer session from watching a live-video-stream of it.

60fps PS4 User Interface demonstration from Gamescom

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Steelmaker · 09-24-2013, 04:24 PM

Looks very nice! It looks clean and easy to navigate. I just hope over time they don't clutter it up.

waka flocka · 09-24-2013, 04:26 PM

Monkey · 09-24-2013, 04:32 PM

I like the interface. I think it doesn't help though that they keep using Knack as one of their main images. IMO they should use some visually impressive in a still shot like Killzone, etc.

detective392 · 09-24-2013, 04:35 PM

Loving the look of it. Can't wait for the app to be released.

ReverendSlim · 09-24-2013, 04:44 PM

Nice change from the PS3 interface... and should be familiar enough to Xbox users so they're not too stymied if they pick up a PS4. Nice!

Shin-Ra · 09-24-2013, 04:47 PM

I think the speech/thought bubbles in 'Messages' and legacy icons for trophy level, PS+ and maybe even the trophy cup icons need updating most but some people may be attached to those trophy icons.

Hayabusa85 · 09-24-2013, 05:53 PM

Visually it looks nice but it also reminds me of the PS Store update which looks nice but is a mess when it comes to functionality compared to the old store.

nothing.sound · 09-24-2013, 07:04 PM

If I broadcast something on the ps4, can people watch it even if they don't have a ps4? Like either on their phone or on their ps3?

Shin-Ra · 09-24-2013, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nothing.sound

If I broadcast something on the ps4, can people watch it even if they don't have a ps4? Like either on their phone or on their ps3?

Yes, through the streaming service you're using (Twitch, Ustream, niconico, YouTube possibly) or the official PlayStation app it looks like.

Blu Lemmy · 09-25-2013, 07:58 AM

Very slick....

But in all this time, Henry Bayle has not increased his trophy count....

Derb · 09-25-2013, 09:22 AM

I was hoping that was a joke!

This is better looking,

Now we gots this,

Steelmaker · 09-25-2013, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Derb

I was hoping that was a joke!

This is better looking,

Now we gots this,

Really? It looks virtually the same to me other than the different back ground color, which I'm sure you can change.

UNCMT9 · 09-25-2013, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Derb

I was hoping that was a joke!

This is better looking,

Now we gots this,

I'm 99.9% certain you can customize the screens in a variety of ways.

mljones99 · 09-25-2013, 01:49 PM

I really like it.

Derb · 09-25-2013, 06:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steelmaker

Really? It looks virtually the same to me other than the different back ground color, which I'm sure you can change.

Yeah I guess.

Look at the text resolution on the darker blue/black.

When booting up a 2006 BD player such as this,

Well I just don't get why they went with that color.

Shin-Ra · 09-25-2013, 07:10 PM

Envisager posted one more picture (no high res yet) of the What's New screen on twitter.

(September)

(July)

(February)

This shows one of the biggest evolutions, even from the July shot to now:

Larger spacing between each 'tile'
Selection highlighter now has a small gap between it and the tile making it clearer what's highlighted
Video description text is now on a translucent overlay, 'BROADCAST' simplified to 'LIVE'
Sarah Greene is broadcasting KNACK --> Sarah Greene started broadcasting KNACK - changed the wording to sound less robotic
Henry Bayle is now friends with 6 people --> Henry Bayle made friends with 6 people - again, less robotic, sounds friendlier (but they're wasting space with the layout in this tile now)
They darkened the grey icons describing what each tile activity is - clearer at a glance
More descriptive grey icon for shared video clips, made friends icon has tick instead of +
Dark blue instead of grey for the larger tile title areas so it's easier to focus on the different parts of the tile
You can see when people change their avatar (hopefully it's intelligent enough to only show the most recent change)
If a friend 'likes' multiple games, it can make one tile split with multiple game icons together
There's no indicator for comments made any more, PS Vita has this feature so they probably forgot to include it for the most recent image

Blu-Generation · 09-25-2013, 10:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Derb

Well I just don't get why they went with that color.

It's bright and clear. Fresh and inviting to ones eyes.

But again, you can always change it.

jamesdevil · 09-26-2013, 12:02 AM

Definitely like the lighter, brighter default theme.

Still looks too chaotic but UI design is extremely difficult. I imagine the tweaks and changes we get within a year make it even better.

I care more about functionality/intuitiveness and response anyways.

Derb · 09-26-2013, 01:09 PM

I can't think of too many XMB changes to the UI of PS3 but remember a chunk full of Xbox 360 UI updates.

Do you think with PS4 if they want to do a UI update it will be easier?

I'm cool with the color. I'll change it all black.

09-24-2013, 04:05 PM	#1
Shin-Ra Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Feb 2007 Blu-ray collection:5 Trading Score:1	September 24th User Interface Pictures Taken from the EU Community Manager 'Envisager' here. Click the spoiler tag under each shot to see how that screen looked in previously released direct-feed official media. More of the UI, including how you quickly navigate the top-level categories XMB-style can be seen in Shuhei Yoshida's Gamescom introduction, demonstrating how you join a multiplayer session from watching a live-video-stream of it. 60fps PS4 User Interface demonstration from Gamescom [Show spoiler] [Show spoiler] [Show spoiler] [Show spoiler] [Show spoiler] [Show spoiler] [Show spoiler] [Show spoiler] [Show spoiler] July Shots February Shots Last edited by Shin-Ra; 09-25-2013 at 07:19 PM.

09-25-2013, 07:10 PM	#17
Shin-Ra Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Feb 2007 Blu-ray collection:5 Trading Score:1	Envisager posted one more picture (no high res yet) of the What's New screen on twitter. (September) (July) (February) This shows one of the biggest evolutions, even from the July shot to now: Larger spacing between each 'tile' Selection highlighter now has a small gap between it and the tile making it clearer what's highlighted Video description text is now on a translucent overlay, 'BROADCAST' simplified to 'LIVE' Sarah Greene is broadcasting KNACK --> Sarah Greene started broadcasting KNACK - changed the wording to sound less robotic Henry Bayle is now friends with 6 people --> Henry Bayle made friends with 6 people - again, less robotic, sounds friendlier (but they're wasting space with the layout in this tile now) They darkened the grey icons describing what each tile activity is - clearer at a glance More descriptive grey icon for shared video clips, made friends icon has tick instead of + Dark blue instead of grey for the larger tile title areas so it's easier to focus on the different parts of the tile You can see when people change their avatar (hopefully it's intelligent enough to only show the most recent change) If a friend 'likes' multiple games, it can make one tile split with multiple game icons together There's no indicator for comments made any more, PS Vita has this feature so they probably forgot to include it for the most recent image Last edited by Shin-Ra; 09-27-2013 at 04:22 AM.

09-24-2013, 04:24 PM	#2
Steelmaker Blu-ray Duke Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Chattanooga, TN Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	Looks very nice! It looks clean and easy to navigate. I just hope over time they don't clutter it up.

09-24-2013, 04:26 PM	#3
waka flocka Banned Top contributor Member since:Jul 2012 Location:Everywhere Yet Nowhere Trading Score:34

09-24-2013, 04:32 PM	#4
Monkey Blu-ray Knight Member since:Sep 2006 Trading Score:31	I like the interface. I think it doesn't help though that they keep using Knack as one of their main images. IMO they should use some visually impressive in a still shot like Killzone, etc.

09-24-2013, 04:35 PM	#5
detective392 Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Champlin, MN Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:439 DVD collection:293 Blu-ray reviews:21	Loving the look of it. Can't wait for the app to be released.

09-24-2013, 04:44 PM	#6
ReverendSlim Power Member Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Mobile, AL Home Theater Gallery:24 4K collection:330 Blu-ray collection:904	Nice change from the PS3 interface... and should be familiar enough to Xbox users so they're not too stymied if they pick up a PS4. Nice!

09-24-2013, 04:47 PM	#7
Shin-Ra Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Feb 2007 Blu-ray collection:5 Trading Score:1	I think the speech/thought bubbles in 'Messages' and legacy icons for trophy level, PS+ and maybe even the trophy cup icons need updating most but some people may be attached to those trophy icons.

09-24-2013, 05:53 PM	#8
Hayabusa85 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Canada 🍁 Home Theater Gallery:1081 4K collection:1165 Blu-ray collection:8521 DVD collection:1829	Visually it looks nice but it also reminds me of the PS Store update which looks nice but is a mess when it comes to functionality compared to the old store.

09-24-2013, 07:04 PM	#9
nothing.sound Expert Member Member since:Oct 2007 Home Theater Gallery:16 4K collection:64 Blu-ray collection:432	If I broadcast something on the ps4, can people watch it even if they don't have a ps4? Like either on their phone or on their ps3?

09-25-2013, 07:58 AM	#11
Blu Lemmy Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Jun 2011 Location:On my sofa 4K collection:21 Blu-ray collection:837 DVD collection:226 Prime collection:2 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:3	Very slick.... But in all this time, Henry Bayle has not increased his trophy count....

09-25-2013, 09:22 AM	#12
Derb Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Vancouver, B.C. Home Theater Gallery:11 4K collection:46 Blu-ray collection:3278 DVD collection:4 MA collection:3 Digital collection:7 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:51	I was hoping that was a joke! This is better looking, Now we gots this,

09-25-2013, 01:49 PM	#15
mljones99 Member Member since:Feb 2011 Location:Charlotte, NC Blu-ray collection:128	I really like it.

09-26-2013, 12:02 AM	#19
jamesdevil Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Raleigh, NC 4K collection:640 Blu-ray collection:987 DVD collection:18 MA collection:571 Digital collection:25 iTunes collection:119 Trading Score:20	Definitely like the lighter, brighter default theme. Still looks too chaotic but UI design is extremely difficult. I imagine the tweaks and changes we get within a year make it even better. I care more about functionality/intuitiveness and response anyways.

09-26-2013, 01:09 PM	#20
Derb Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Vancouver, B.C. Home Theater Gallery:11 4K collection:46 Blu-ray collection:3278 DVD collection:4 MA collection:3 Digital collection:7 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:51	I can't think of too many XMB changes to the UI of PS3 but remember a chunk full of Xbox 360 UI updates. Do you think with PS4 if they want to do a UI update it will be easier? I'm cool with the color. I'll change it all black.

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