This is the summary of Emilio Padulo's Level Design Master Class.
· Complete the piece
LDD Contents
1. Overview
1.1 Campaign
1.2 Mission Location
1.3 Mission Difficulty
1.4 Mission Metric
2. Environment
2.1 Level Atmosphere/Mood
2.1.1 Story
2.2.2 Major Areas / Visual Thems
2.2 Map Objectives
2.3 Challenge Highlights
2.4 Actors
2.4.1 Player
· The Non-Strogg player model.
· There will be a machine gun / shotgun / and a limited ammo rail gun.
· Area 1 is the start location. This location is where the player will begin their journey.
· The main objective for this character (player) is to escape the facility.
2.4.2 NME List
2.4.2.1 NME Melee 1
2.4.2.2 NME Melee 2
2.4.2.3 NME Melee 3
2.4.2.4 NME Caster 1
2.4.2.5 NME Caster 2
3. User Interface
· Pre-Game Information
· There will be no briefing for the player.
· In-Game Information
· An objective menu will you come up at the beginning of the level and tell you that you must discover the power node.
· The next objective to come up will be find the nearest wxit which is in the main power node room. Therefore leading the player in that direction,
· The player escapes and the level is over.
· Post Game Information
· There is no debriefing. The game will reload the level once it has been completed.
· There will be no stats listed at the end of the level.
· HUD Elements
· The health / armor / gun / ammo will be listed in front of the player.
There will be no added information.
4. Gameplay
4.1 Gameplay mechanics
· Prerequisite Skills
· Skills Learned
4.2 Level Progression Chart
· Depicts gameplay, difficulty, and tempo over time throughout the level with Wow moments, Challenge Highlights, and Objectives clearly identified.
4.3 Level Flow Chart
4.4 Level Beat Chart
4.5 Level Layout
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