User testing feedback 17 Oct

This is a summary of a user testing session with two users using an informal and conversational approach.

Observations:

Non-technical users don't know what markdown is
markdown guide opens in a new tab which in non-obvious
The admin map hides many labels, making it harder to pin point locations
User requested a satellite view, particularly useful for non-urban areas such as sanctuaries
The player preview on the Experience page should use instance locations instead of dummy locations, when available
There's no obvious ways to add images to location content
There's no obvious way to include videos in location content
Password block should be renamed (passphrase, or answer)
Add a keycode block for numerical passwords
The player interface does not allow you to see check-ins if you haven't checked in. This is confusing as the button is visible.
The player interface does not allow you to see the next locations if you haven't checked out. This is confusing as the button is visible.
The player map doesn't use cooperative gestures, which means the map can be too easily moved unintentionally.
User expected location names and map markers to be clickable on the next locations page.
User expects location markers to be clickable on activity map.
The user could still play even when the game was closed.
Users didn't see how changing blocks affected the game. They didn't try formatting or using Markdown, preferring to use plain text.

Bugs:

Features and improvements:

[x] Use cooperative gestures on the Next Locations page to avoid unintentional panning when scrolling. d79268fa1f208463246dcd965a060034cc7ac873
[x] Add an address input to the Add Location page for quick selection
[x] Create new map styles that include all map markers
[ ] Move the map marker to the left column, make wider and shorter, as this information is extremely unlikely to change in most games
[ ] Make names of locations clickable if the map is shown. This should open a map marker popup.
[ ] Make map markers clickable on the Next Location page. This should open a popup with the name of the location.
[ ] Add a player preview to the right column. It should update in real time as blocks change
[ ] Implement a rich text editor or implement github-style markdown buttons
[ ] Create an image block (must handle uploads)
[x] Create a video block (accepts URLs for vimeo, youtube, etc.)
[x] Rename Password block to something else like "Answer" or "Passphrase"
[x] Create a Pin Code block
[x] Add an "Interactive" badge to blocks in the block picker for those that require validation

nathanhollows / Rapua