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== Level Design Tutorials ==
 
== Level Design Tutorials ==
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* [http://www.worldofleveldesign.com/categories/cat_level_design_tutorials_tips.php Level Design - Tutorials List] from World Of Level Design by Alex Galuzin.
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* [https://www.mapcore.org/articles/development/level-design-in-the-last-of-us-part-one-r46/ Level Design in The Last of Us] by ''[http://www.froughol.com François "Furyo" Roughol]'', a three-part series by a Senior Level Designer, analyzing Naughty Dog's level design in The Last of Us.
 
* [http://www.curiousconstructs.com/projects/level-design-concepts/ Designing Action: Defining the Encounter in Games] by ''[http://www.curiousconstructs.com/about/ Nathan Cheever]'', an excellent dissection of how successful game levels are designed and made. Recommended!
 
* [http://www.curiousconstructs.com/projects/level-design-concepts/ Designing Action: Defining the Encounter in Games] by ''[http://www.curiousconstructs.com/about/ Nathan Cheever]'', an excellent dissection of how successful game levels are designed and made. Recommended!
 
* [http://www.bendarling.net/index.php?page=levels Level design process] by ''Benjamin Darling''
 
* [http://www.bendarling.net/index.php?page=levels Level design process] by ''Benjamin Darling''
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* [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.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''
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* [http://www.benb-design.net/article02/benssmallbible_1.htm Ben's Small Bible of Realistic Multiplayer Level Design] ([http://www.farcry2.cz/czech_menu/ke_stazeni/mapy-download/Benova-bible-mapy.pdf PDF] which may be older) by ''[http://www.benb-design.net/ Benjamin Bauer]''
 
* [http://www.interlopers.net/articles/what-is-level-design What Is Level Design?] - by ''Sérgio Duarte''
 
* [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'' (free preview: [http://www.rudolfkremers.com/Blog/?p=69 Chapter 7 - Reward Systems])
 
* [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])
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* [http://davesmapper.com Dave's Mapper], an automatic mapping tool by ''[http://www.thegriddle.net/ David Millar]''
 
* [http://davesmapper.com Dave's Mapper], an automatic mapping tool by ''[http://www.thegriddle.net/ David Millar]''
 
* [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.
* [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.  
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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.
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* [http://www.mapcore.org/ MapCore], a forum and community devoted to modding, level design, modeling, concept art, and programming.
  
 
== Units and Scale ==
 
== Units and Scale ==
The units and scale you use is very important. [[Category:EnvironmentModularity|Modular]] meshes should be built to snap to a unit-based grid, and physics calculations depend on certain scales. Fortunately, game editors usually have a scale setting you can use on import to convert from 3d modeler scale into proper game engine scale.
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The units and scale you use is very important. [[:Category:EnvironmentModularity|Modular]] meshes should be built to snap to a unit-based grid, and physics calculations depend on certain scales. Fortunately, game editors usually have a scale setting you can use on import to convert from 3d modeler scale into proper game engine scale.
  
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* [https://docs.unrealengine.com/latest/INT/Engine/Content/ContentStandards/index.html Unreal Engine 4 - External Content Development Standards] - units and scale for UE4. (1 unit = 1 cm)
 
* [http://udn.epicgames.com/Three/UnrealUnits.html UDN: Unreal Units] - what units and scale to use for scenes in Unreal Engine. (Gears of War: 2 units = 1 inch, Unreal Tournament: 1 unit = 2 cm)
 
* [http://udn.epicgames.com/Three/UnrealUnits.html UDN: Unreal Units] - what units and scale to use for scenes in Unreal Engine. (Gears of War: 2 units = 1 inch, Unreal Tournament: 1 unit = 2 cm)
 
* [http://freesdk.crydev.net/display/SDKDOC3/Measurement+Reference CryENGINE SDK: Measurement Reference] - what units and scale to use for scenes in [[CryEngine]]. (Crysis: 1 unit = 1 meter)
 
* [http://freesdk.crydev.net/display/SDKDOC3/Measurement+Reference CryENGINE SDK: Measurement Reference] - what units and scale to use for scenes in [[CryEngine]]. (Crysis: 1 unit = 1 meter)
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== More Information ==
 
== More Information ==
* [[Category:GameDesign]]: creating the overall player experience in the game.
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* [[:Category:GameDesign]]: creating the overall player experience in the game.
* [[Category:EnvironmentModularity]]: techniques for creating reusable environment meshes.
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* [[:Category:EnvironmentModularity]]: techniques for creating reusable environment meshes.
  
 
[[Category:Discipline]]
 
[[Category:Discipline]]

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All about the design of gameplay spaces. These are usually called levels, sometimes stages.

Level Design Tutorials

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Units and Scale

The units and scale you use is very important. Modular meshes should be built to snap to a unit-based grid, and physics calculations depend on certain scales. Fortunately, game editors usually have a scale setting you can use on import to convert from 3d modeler scale into proper game engine scale.

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