I'm going to be building a pattern library on Flickr based on game user interfaces.  I'd like to brainstorm ideas for interface elements to be included, and ask for your input.  I'd especially like to favor any elements where there's especially clear applicability beyond games.  Here's a preliminary list of potential patterns, off the top of my head:

• Health bars
• Progress indicators
• Mini-maps / Radars
• Head-up display
• Cinematics / Cut scenes
• Zoom
• Targeting reticles
• Lock-on
• Inventory boxes
• Save points
• Powerups
• Character attributes
• Score counter
• Leaderboards
• Tutorial levels
• Contextual help
• Alerts
• Damage detection
• Homing beacons
• Randomization controls
• Pause menus
• Radial menus
• Carousel menus
• Directional carousel
• Controller pad configurations

Please let me know your thoughts -- anything that should be added, comments on my list here, etc.


Thanks so much,

John

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