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Game Development Essentials: An Introduction Third Edition Chapter - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Game Development Essentials: An Introduction Third Edition Chapter - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Game Development Essentials: An Introduction Third Edition Chapter 7 Levels creating the world Key Chapter Questions What is level design and how is it related to gameplay? What is the importance of the structural features of game
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Key Chapter Questions
■ What is level design and how is it related to gameplay? ■ What is the importance of the structural features of game worlds—such as duration, availability, relationship, and progression? ■ What is the importance of the temporal features of game worlds—such as authentic, variable, player-adjusted, and altered? ■ What is the importance of the spatial features of game worlds—such as perspective, scale, and boundaries? ■ How are reality and style achieved in a game environment?
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Structure
Objectives
Free Realms
Sony Online Entertainment
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Structure
Flow
God of War III
Sony Computer Entertainment America
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Structure
Duration
Wario Land: Shake It!
Nintendo
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Structure
Availability
Wii Sports Resort
Nintendo
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Structure
Relationship
Global Agenda Mission Selection (above) Desert & Water Missions (right)
All images Hi-Rez Studios
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Structure
Progression
Diagram by Per Olin
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Time
Authentic
World of Warcraft
Blizzard
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Time
Limited
FarmVille
XxSugarLoveX (Photobucket)
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Time
Variable
Ultima Online
Electronic Arts
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Time
Player-Adjusted
Madden NFL 11
Electronic Arts
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Time
Altered
Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands
Ubisoft
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Space
Perspective & Camera
Omnipresent Halo Wars
Reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation
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Space
Perspective & Camera
Aerial (Top-Down) Railroad Tycoon 3
Take-Two Interactive
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Space
Perspective & Camera
Isometric Anno 1404
Ubisoft
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Space
Perspective & Camera
Side-Scrolling (or Flat/Side-View) Shadow Complex New Super Mario Bros. Wii
Take-Two Interactive Nintendo
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Space
Terrain & Materials
Killzone 2 The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
Sony Computer Entertainment America Nintendo
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Space
Radiosity & Effects
Jets ’N’ Guns Gold
Rake In Grass Games
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Space
Scale
Making History II: The War of the World EverQuest II
Muzzy Lane Sony Online Entertainment
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Space
Boundaries
Flight Simulator X: Acceleration
Reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation
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Space
Realism
Major League Baseball 2K11
Take-Two Interactive
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Space
Style
Flower Resident Evil 5
Sony Computer Entertainment America Capcom
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