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Tutorial - Level Design Process
Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 7:14 am
by Method
Now that I released beta version of
Central Hub (methctf1) I can post this tutorial here. This is a short "The Making of Central Hub" tutorial.
http://method.gamedesign.net/ld_process.htm
-Method
Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 7:40 am
by Method
You don't have to have any art skills to be a talented level designer. Most people roughly sketch anyways. Plus at the end you show the map, not sketches.
-Method
Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 7:51 am
by Method
Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 11:14 am
by acid/ger
i'm doing that in school all day long
Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 4:11 pm
by obsidian
Isn't that Tim Willits sketch one of the single player maps for Q2? Look at those spinning cogs.
Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 6:24 pm
by StormShadow
That Willits sketch looks a bit like q3dm13?
@method - awesome idea.. ive always wanted to do that myself - document the making of map, all the steps involved, have screenies/pics of the process etc - but im too damn lazy
Its always interesting to see how a map comes together. Great tutorial - a fun read.
BTW, I usually sketch out the map on paper very roughly, and if I have a specific idea of what I want an area to look like - particularly for a more complex level - ill actually do a perspective drawing of that area. For example:
I have shitty drawing skills, but I can draw well enough to get a point across..
Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 8:37 pm
by obsidian
Interesting tutorial. Added it to the Resources sticky thread.
Something I'm working on (hand drawn with pencil and ink):
Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 8:42 pm
by Method
Thanks for the good words about the article guys.
StormShadow: I can see everything clearly in your sketch. That hanging-stand (not sure how to call it) is great in the middle, because it'll give good cover.
Obsidian: Looks interesting.
-Method
Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 11:13 pm
by Pext
wow; that's all so clean... my layout scetches usually look rather chaotic
Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2005 1:46 am
by Method
Sketches are mostly for the designer and as long as you understand why you sketched that, it's cool. Unless you work for a company and have to present the level's idea to the lead designer.
-Method
Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2005 2:25 am
by Amorak2
i wish i could draw. life would be a little easier.. LOL
