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When we talk about game design on this channel, we often talk about the mechanics or even the narrative design of our games. But in order to play them they have to... you know... take place. Somewhere. Enter the level designer! There are loads of specialized level designers and loads of different kinds of levels but here are some tips and tricks of the trade!

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Our Lead Level Designer goes through how he makes a combat level using Quixel Megascans for our game; Echoes of the End in this video.

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In this 2013 GDC session, Square Enix Montreal's Dan Taylor provides a Ramsian-style breakdown of how to create world-class levels, which distills the art and science of level design down to a concentrated set of fundamental principles for innovation, engagement, and immersion.

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In this video, we share some valuable tips and features for Level Design in Unity 2019! These features include Polybrush, ProBuilder, Terrain, Terrain Tools package, and more!

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Level Design is a hard topic, and making levels in Unity can be a challenging task! Game Design itself is difficult too, but there are tips and tricks you could use!

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Learn Level Design - from pen and paper to building your own video game levels using Unreal Engine!

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In this video I answer 5 fundamental questions about how to approach level design portfolio work, to help you bag your first job in the industry.

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Good level design starts even before you assemble your very first level!

What you need to create interesting and varied levels (both for 2d as well as for 3d games) is a nice toolbox full of building blocks your level will be made out of.

The better your building blocks (objects), the better your levels.

We want mechanics to interact with each other in interesting ways and be as context dependent as possible. That increases reusability and allows you to create a lot of content for your game in a short period of time.

Level design is one of the fastest ways to produce game content for sure. Just don't repeat the mistakes I've made in the past or your levels will feel very dull and boring. Good luck!

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In this 2020 GDC Level Design Summit Virtual Talk, PlayStation London Studio's Ary Shirazi talks through the development of a level from Blood & Truth beat by beat, whilst discussing some lessons and best practices learned developers could keep an open mind for when designing a level for VR.

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What you'll learnLearn Level Design in Unreal Engine and UnityComplete Introduction into Level DesignComprehensive look at the larger scale of Rational DesignHow to build an Immersive Composition in a LevelHow to effectively guide a player through a Level using Mise en sceneUsing Architecture to create an engaging experience for the PlayerKeeping an efficient workflow as a Level Designer
Level Design Master Class Series: All in One Complete CourseWhy this course is specialThis course not only covers the basics of what Level Design is. But it also goes further as we look at Key fundamentals, best practices, and what makes a good level designer that is industry-ready.This course isn't going to be someone talking over power points for 8+ hours. People need to see theory in practice. This course will offer students access to level designers, building scenes and teaching at the same time, showcasing not only the theory but how it will be represented in both Unity and Unreal Engine. There are also many Documents, Assignments, and Quizzes throughout the course.The Course StructureThe course is almost all videos with reference articles, books, and videos. After you finish this course, I guarantee you will be a stronger level designer and be able to apply essential principles to your designs.The course is structured into 12 Main Sections.Section 2: Introduction to Level Design In this section, as previously stated, we will look at what a level designer is. We look at the differences between game design and level design. We then shift our focus to how level designers use ingredients and mechanics in their levels to create a more robust and intuitive gameplay experience all the while respecting a precise balance and pacing. We will also look at the different types of audiences that are present in the community. Finally, we talk about production phases and when a level designer will be current in the process.Section 3 Setting up  Unreal Engine We will start setting ourselves up with Unreal Engine 4. We look at how to download and run the engine and take a glance at how the Engine is set up. A brief look at an over Layout of the driver and where everything is. We will then play around and build our first level using this engine to get familiar with it. We finish with some quick takeaways about how and where to find information.Section 4: Setting up Unity Engine We will start setting ourselves up with Unity. We look at how to download and run the engine and take a glance at how the Engine is set up. A brief look at an over Layout of the engine and where everything is. We will then play around and build our first level using this engine to get familiar with it. We finish with some quick takeaways about how and where to find information.
Section 5: A Level Designer's WorkflowNow when it comes to workflow, just like building a level, there is a very effective way to design your level. In this section, we will look at how we can take the idea that we have. Set a theme, location, and setting for it and then create our project purpose with it. From there, we start designing the features that will take place in the project(mechanics, ingredients, etc...). After that, we begin collecting references for what we want to design, so we have a clear goal/focus of what our desired design will be. If we want we can create the lore/story of our game at this point to flesh out our characters even more and create an attachment for our player towards the nature of their playing.
Section 6: Maps, Level Breakdowns and Design DocumentIn this section, we will look at the work that must go into building a level. It's not just jumping in an engine and playing around. When a very distinct level curve is set, and the pacing is determined, some work must be done to create the flow efficiently. We will look at how the ramping difficulty in terms of using mechanics, ingredients, and enemies. How to design gameplay beats to get a fell of the level. Creating a 3 act structure inside our level. How our level fits inside the structure of the pacing and mixing all the ingredients to make a high level. I will showcase some excellent level design examples where this is represented in and explain how this affects how a gameplay sequence is created.
Section 7: Composition in Level Design This is one of the theories of substantial sections in the course. We will not only talk about how to theoretically use Layers (foreground, background, and center of interest), but we will also learn how to design key observation parameters such as low angle, flat angle,

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In this GDC 2015 talk from Quadrilateral Cowboy creator Brendon Chung, learn how to construct video game levels with an eye towards properly guiding the player through spaces and telling strong stories with architectural thinking.

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Mirror’s Edge has a level design problem.

Despite having “runner’s vision”.

“Runner’s vision” vision is a gameplay mechanic in “Mirror’s Edge” where certain objects become highlighted in red that guide you where you need to go. This includes red doors, railings, ledges, pipes, valves, boxes, ropes and buttons.

But even with “runner’s vision”, I was lost.

And it could be fixed with one simple level design principle.

So what is this ONE level design mistake I learned to avoid in my work?

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