Analysis of a Distributed User Interface Framework : through development of a map based multiplayer game

Abstract: A variety of user interfaces have provided different solutions and possibilities, highlighting the importance of them in our interaction with computers. As our interaction with computers have been reaching different levels, the importance of the designing and development of user interfaces have become more obvious. The aim is to focus on the relatively new field within Human Computer Interaction, Distributed User Interfaces. Moreover, the work should focus on the provided Distributed User Interface framework, Marve, and further analyze and evaluate it through the implementation of a larger web application, a map based multiplayer game. Given the result, shortcomings and related requirements were introduced, which are not only applicable for Marve, but for web focused Distributed User Interface frameworks in general. The work has brought up the importance of understanding the contribution of a framework as Marve, and how this can be used to facilitate the development of a web application. Additionally, the work demonstrates where Marve contributes to facilitated development of the map based multiplayer game. Furthermore, it highlights important issues, which have to be managed by Marve in order to being a complete Distributed User Interface framework for web development. Several shortcomings have been brought up and discussed, setting up additional requirements for further development and improvements.