Resource Links

[Decker]

Problems when compiling your map and you want to know what it is and how to fix it?

http://www.interlopers.net/errors/index.php

It's been quite useful a few times!

[CrowbarSka]

Just a few I've found and thought I'd share.

Latest added 26th June 2009

Hourences [Sjoerd "Hourences" De Jong]
http://www.hourences.com/
Portfolio of professional level designer with links to his published books, tutorials and industry advice and updates.

Older

How Designers Turn Heads [Michel McBride-Charpentier]
http://bigapple3am.com/2008/07/how-desi ... heads.html

Guiding The Player's Eye [Matthew Gallant]
http://gangles.ca/2009/05/26/guiding-the-eye/

Continuity Level Design [Rob Hale]
http://agamesdesignblog.com/2009/03/01/ ... el-design/

[sarge mat]

http://www.edge-online.com/features/edg ... videogames

This is a very good listen. Its 1 hour long.

Mat

[CrowbarSka]

Nice! Downloading it now.

[Decker]

I should be noted that this would prove more useful in the resource section of the forums.

A similar topic is already started up!

viewtopic.php?f=7&t=79

Maybe create a sticky and maintain links with contributions from members? Could we have the topics merged?

[AlexG]

Thanks Matt.

Downloading.

[AlexG]

Great thread.

Stickied and merged.

[CrowbarSka]

Tutorials, Tips, Advice & Resources
Post tutorials. Share your tips, techniques and advice. Resources.

Surely that forum is more appropriate for these links?

I think it would also benefit from having the first post in the thread continually updated when new links are posted, so visitors only have to check the top one.

[Modifier]

Im surpirised I forgot about this one, and also supprised none of you know about it XD I bet you will recognise the name though :P

www.gamasutra.com

[Knowitall66]

Just some random ones, might add some more.
Simon OC - Turoials (Note for idTech 3 engine level design)
Lunaran's Deathmatch Encyclopedia (You have to scroll down a little)
Map-Craft - Various tutorials
Shader Manual
Keen Level Design; The Theory of Lighting

Planet Philip - HL2 Map/Mod Reveiws
Interlopers - Some Tutorials etc


Forums For Inspiration;
Game Artist
Face Punch Studios
Interlopers
Concept Art.org

[keithgarry]

Thanks knowitall. Those are some good additions.

[doruku]

A little old but worth every single word

Gamasutra

Three Inspirations for Creative Level Design

Beginning Level Design, Part 1: Level Design Theory

Beginning Level Design Part 2: Rules to Design By and Parting Advice

Where's the Design in Level Design? Part One

Where's the Design in Level Design? Part Two

GDC 2001: The Architechture of Level Design

Secrets of the Sages: Level Design (kudos to Paul Jaquays' 26 Level Design Tips)

cheers!

[MattColes]

http://www.edge-online.com/features/...and-videogames

A talk about Architecture in Video Games by Victor Antinov (Half Life 2) and Rob Watkins (Fable)

Runs for about an hour, bit of background noise, but great listen.

- matt

[channie]

Everything I Learned About Game Design I Learned From Disneyland by Scott Rogers
- a comprehensive read on how real life locations (for instance Disney) can drive level design

[CrowbarSka]

Thanks for posting that Channie! I read that a while ago and forgot about it. It's going to be very useful for my dissertation.