Level Design Blockout

On By thom2020

Here is my level design blockout, the references are in the description but I will also post them here.

References

GDC (2018) Ten Principles for Good Level Design [Video] Available online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNEe3KhMvXM

Referenced for: Creating a sense of fantasy and surrealism with the tilting buildings and off centre world.

Alex K (2020) Level Design In Pursuit of Better Levels. Available online: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fAlf2MwEFTwePwzbP3try1H0aYa9kpVBHPBkyIq-caY/edit [Accessed 23/11/2021]

Referenced for: Landmarks, weenies, adding small landmarks to orient the player.

Many A True Nerd (2018) Fallout 3 Is Better Than You Think [Video] Available online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5z8XHe2NoAE

Referenced for: The way the game encourages you to investigate on your own what happened in places, often without a sure answer. How it guides you to the first town in an open world and makes sure you don’t go anywhere dangerous while it still feels like free choice.

Packs Used

Dekogon Studios, Unreal Marketplace (2018) Ancient Treasures. Available Online: https://www.unrealengine.com/marketplace/en-US/product/9efde82ef29746fcbb2cb0e45e714f43

Prop Garden LLC Unreal Marketplace (2018) Free Fantasy Weapon Sample Pack. Available online: https://www.unrealengine.com/marketplace/en-US/product/e4494c76c3b348aba7ef9b263a6dd496

Epic Games Unreal Marketplace (2019) Infinity Blade: Castle. Available online: https://www.unrealengine.com/marketplace/en-US/product/infinity-blade-castle

Project Nature Unreal Marketplace (2019) temperate Vegetation: Spruce Forest. Available Online: https://www.unrealengine.com/marketplace/en-US/product/interactive-spruce-forest