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* [http://www.amazon.com/Architecture-Space-Francis-D-K-Ching/dp/0471286168 Architecture: Form, Space, and Order] ($) by ''Francis D.K. Ching'' | * [http://www.amazon.com/Architecture-Space-Francis-D-K-Ching/dp/0471286168 Architecture: Form, Space, and Order] ($) by ''Francis D.K. Ching'' | ||
* [http://forums.mapcore.net/viewtopic.php?f=57&t=3913 Level Design Help Files], a collection of help sites for level design themed files - from the ''[http://forums.mapcore.net MapCore]'' forums | * [http://forums.mapcore.net/viewtopic.php?f=57&t=3913 Level Design Help Files], a collection of help sites for level design themed files - from the ''[http://forums.mapcore.net MapCore]'' forums | ||
| − | * [http://www.adambromell.com/articles/article3.html Environment Artist: The Story Teller] - by ''[http://www.adambromell.com Adam "adamBrome" Bromell]'' | + | * !Dead Link! [http://www.adambromell.com/articles/article3.html Environment Artist: The Story Teller] - by ''[http://www.adambromell.com Adam "adamBrome" Bromell]'' |
* [http://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/How_To_Develop_A_Map_That_Works How To Develop A Map That Works] - from ''The Valve Developer Community'' | * [http://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/How_To_Develop_A_Map_That_Works How To Develop A Map That Works] - from ''The Valve Developer Community'' | ||
* [http://wiki.beyondunreal.com/Legacy:Map_Planning Map Planning] - from the ''Unreal Wiki'' | * [http://wiki.beyondunreal.com/Legacy:Map_Planning Map Planning] - from the ''Unreal Wiki'' | ||
| − | * [http://www. | + | * [http://www.thewall.de/content/media/allgemeines_gamedesign/artikel/bens_small_bible_of_realistic_multiplayer_level_design.pdf Ben's Small Bible of Realistic Multiplayer Level Design] (PDF) by ''Benjamin Bauer'' |
| − | * [http://www.interlopers.net/ | + | * [http://www.interlopers.net/articles/what-is-level-design What Is Level Design?] - by ''Sérgio Duarte'' |
| − | * [http://www.amazon.com/Level-Design-Concept-Theory-Practice/dp/1568813384 Level Design: Concept, Theory, and Practice] ($) - by ''Rudolf Kremers'' | + | * [http://www.amazon.com/Level-Design-Concept-Theory-Practice/dp/1568813384 Level Design: Concept, Theory, and Practice] ($) - by ''Rudolf Kremers'' (free preview: [http://www.rudolfkremers.com/Blog/?p=69 Chapter 7 - Reward Systems]) |
| − | * [http://www.hourences.com/book/bookgameplay.htm The Hows and Whys of Level Design] ($) - by ''Sjoerd 'hourences' De Jong'' | + | * [http://www.hourences.com/book/bookgameplay.htm The Hows and Whys of Level Design] ($) - by ''Sjoerd 'hourences' De Jong'' ([http://www.interlopers.net/articles/level-design-book-review reviewed here]) |
* [http://www.hourences.com/book/tutorialsindex.htm Unreal Engine 3 tutorials, game industry articles, level design/art/technical tutorials] - by ''[http://www.hourences.com Sjoerd 'hourences' De Jong]''. A ton of tutorials and articles about designing levels with the Unreal Technology. | * [http://www.hourences.com/book/tutorialsindex.htm Unreal Engine 3 tutorials, game industry articles, level design/art/technical tutorials] - by ''[http://www.hourences.com Sjoerd 'hourences' De Jong]''. A ton of tutorials and articles about designing levels with the Unreal Technology. | ||
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* [http://level-design.org LEVEL-DESIGN.org] - by ''[http://www.polycount.com/forum/member.php?u=30493 'seir']''. Information related to level art and design; for mappers, level designers, environment artists, and any kind of world designer. | * [http://level-design.org LEVEL-DESIGN.org] - by ''[http://www.polycount.com/forum/member.php?u=30493 'seir']''. Information related to level art and design; for mappers, level designers, environment artists, and any kind of world designer. | ||
* [http://boards.polycount.net/showthread.php?t=51254 Maintaining the suspension of disbelief...] Polycount forum thread. Discussion about the importance of using imperfection to create believable worlds. | * [http://boards.polycount.net/showthread.php?t=51254 Maintaining the suspension of disbelief...] Polycount forum thread. Discussion about the importance of using imperfection to create believable worlds. | ||
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== Game Design Blogs == | == Game Design Blogs == | ||
* [http://lifeofadesignmonkey.blogspot.com/ Life of a Design Monkey] - a blog by ''Mark Davies'', game designer at Ninja Theory | * [http://lifeofadesignmonkey.blogspot.com/ Life of a Design Monkey] - a blog by ''Mark Davies'', game designer at Ninja Theory | ||
| − | * [http:// | + | * [http://randomgamedesign.wordpress.com/ Random Encounters in Imaginary Realms] - a blog by [http://randomgamedesign.wordpress.com/2006/08/22/so-who-are-you/ an anonymous game designer] |
* [http://www.lostgarden.com/ Lost Garden] - a blog by ''Danc'', game designer | * [http://www.lostgarden.com/ Lost Garden] - a blog by ''Danc'', game designer | ||
| − | * [http://cliffyb.com/ | + | * [http://www.cliffyb.com/blog/ CliffyB.com] - a blog by ''Cliff Bleszinski'', game designer at Epic Games |
* [http://www.johnsto.co.uk/design Level Design] - a blog by ''David Alexander Johnston'', freelance game designer | * [http://www.johnsto.co.uk/design Level Design] - a blog by ''David Alexander Johnston'', freelance game designer | ||
Revision as of 12:20, 22 March 2011
Contents
Category Game Design
All about game design.
Pages in This Category
Game Design
This section is about designing the overall experience for the player.
- Design Techniques and Ideals from The Art of Computer Game Design - by Chris Crawford
- The 400 Project - by Hal Barwood & Noah Falstein
- VideoGameDesignTerms
- Visual Semiotics - from Wikipedia<
>Environments involve the player more if they have several layers of thinking behind their design. - What is a visual metaphor? - from Answers.com
Level Design
This section is about designing game environments, also called "levels".
- Applying the Elements of Design and Principles of Design in Level Art by Jeremy Price
- Gears Of War Multiplayer Map Theory by Lee Perry
- GDC 2010: “What Happened Here?” – Environmental Storytelling by Harvey Smith and Matthias Worch
- Architecture: Form, Space, and Order ($) by Francis D.K. Ching
- Level Design Help Files, a collection of help sites for level design themed files - from the MapCore forums
- !Dead Link! Environment Artist: The Story Teller - by Adam "adamBrome" Bromell
- How To Develop A Map That Works - from The Valve Developer Community
- Map Planning - from the Unreal Wiki
- Ben's Small Bible of Realistic Multiplayer Level Design (PDF) by Benjamin Bauer
- What Is Level Design? - by Sérgio Duarte
- Level Design: Concept, Theory, and Practice ($) - by Rudolf Kremers (free preview: Chapter 7 - Reward Systems)
- The Hows and Whys of Level Design ($) - by Sjoerd 'hourences' De Jong (reviewed here)
- Unreal Engine 3 tutorials, game industry articles, level design/art/technical tutorials - by Sjoerd 'hourences' De Jong. A ton of tutorials and articles about designing levels with the Unreal Technology.
- LEVEL-DESIGN.org - by 'seir'. Information related to level art and design; for mappers, level designers, environment artists, and any kind of world designer.
- Maintaining the suspension of disbelief... Polycount forum thread. Discussion about the importance of using imperfection to create believable worlds.
- Level Design Video Tutorials - from 3DBuzz. A ton of useful tutorials and design tips about creating levels.
Game Design Blogs
- Life of a Design Monkey - a blog by Mark Davies, game designer at Ninja Theory
- Random Encounters in Imaginary Realms - a blog by an anonymous game designer
- Lost Garden - a blog by Danc, game designer
- CliffyB.com - a blog by Cliff Bleszinski, game designer at Epic Games
- Level Design - a blog by David Alexander Johnston, freelance game designer
More Information
Pages in category "GameDesign"
The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total.
