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Magnifying glass effect

Game design techniques
Half-Life 2: A lens magnifies part of the laboratory.Magnified view within the lens boundary
Half-Life 2A lens magnifies part of the laboratory
  1. Magnified view within the lens boundary
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An optical surface magnifies the scene viewed through it.

Design tips

  • Match magnification to lens position and keep its boundary readable.

Examples

Half-Life 2 ↗
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