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Written by a AAA industry expert with over twenty years of experience, this book gives a realistic and practical insight into the complex work of being a level designer. It covers everything from practical production skills to the social and soft skills needed to become a successful level designer in the games industry.
List of contents
Section I: Book and Level Design Introduction. Chapter 1: Book Introduction. Chapter 2: Definition of Level Design and Level Designers. Section II: Production and Social Skills. Chapter 3: Level Design Production. Chapter 4: Diplomacy of Level Design. Chapter 5: Teamwork and Leadership Tools. Section III. Level Design Theory. Chapter 6: About Vision, Pillars, and Direction. Chapter 7: Abstract Level Design. Chapter 8: The Big Picture. Chapter 9: High-Level Layouts. Chapter 10: Connective Tissue. Section IV: Practical: How to Get Started. Chapter 11: Concept Phase. Chapter 12: First Steps. Section V: Practical: Layouts. Chapter 13: Cover, Flow, and Player Leading. Chapter 14: Scenarios and Location Types. Section VI: Practical: Technical Aspects and Game Design. Chapter 15: Scripting and Technical. Chapter 16: Working with Ingredients. Section VII: Closing Topics. Chapter 17: Closing and Shipping. Chapter 18: Becoming a Level Designer.
About the author
Ben Bauer has been working in the gaming industry since 2003. He previously held lead roles at Crytek and Ubisoft and is currently the Creative Director at Plan A Collective.
Summary
Written by a AAA industry expert with over twenty years of experience, this book gives a realistic and practical insight into the complex work of being a level designer. It covers everything from practical production skills to the social and soft skills needed to become a successful level designer in the games industry.
