Devlog 9: User experience

In this update, I wanted to improve the usability and feel of the OS. I did this by adding more signals, adding functionality to the virtual machine and including sound effects.

The Virtual Machine (PC)

Situated on the desk, the PC lets you access the web browser to boot a Web OS or (almost) any other website. Soon, you’ll be able to pick up the screen instance and hang (or throw) it wherever you want.

The Bed

You can put the OS to sleep by clicking on the bed. Clicking again wakes it up.

The Clock

There is an now an analog clock on the wall. It shows the real-life time, if you can read it.

Sound

I added some sound effects. By default, the OS is muted. The sound effects still need to be tweaked. The sound is supposed to be ambient and give more life to the otherwise static objects in the environment.

The Hand

Next time, I am adding adding the ability to pick up certain objects as well as the next app, Notepad. I will also be adding a settings panel. Then, I can finally ship this version to Web OS 1.