A Practical Guide to Level Design

Benjamin Bauer

ISBN 10: 1032230894 / ISBN 13: 9781032230894

Published by Taylor and Francis Ltd, GB, 2023

About this Item

Written by an AAA industry expert with over 20 years of experience, this book offers comprehensive coverage of the practical skills that all successful level designers need to have. It covers everything from practical production skills to the social and soft skills required to thrive in the gaming industry.This book begins with a theoretical and abstract approach that sets a common language for the later hard-skill applications and practical examples. These later chapters cover a wealth of practical skills for use during the concept phase, while creating layouts, scripting, and working with AI. This book includes essential chapters on topics such as social skills, soft skills, world-building, level design direction, production, as well as how to gain employment in the industry.This book will be of great interest to all level designers, content leads, and directors looking to enhance their skillset. It will also appeal to students of level and game design looking for tips on how to break into the industry.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Practical Guide to Level Design
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis Ltd, GB
• Publication Date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1032230894
• ISBN 13: 9781032230894
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 1st.
• Condition: New
• Dimensions: 17.8W x 2.16H x 25.4D centimeters 17.8 centimeters width by 2.16 centimeters height by 25.4 centimeters depth
• Weight: 689 grams

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Synopsis

Written by an AAA industry expert with over 20 years of experience, this book offers comprehensive coverage of the practical skills that all successful level designers need to have. It covers everything from practical production skills to the social and soft skills required to thrive in the gaming industry.

This book begins with a theoretical and abstract approach that sets a common language for the later hard-skill applications and practical examples. These later chapters cover a wealth of practical skills for use during the concept phase, while creating layouts, scripting, and working with AI. This book includes essential chapters on topics such as social skills, soft skills, world-building, level design direction, production, as well as how to gain employment in the industry.

This book will be of great interest to all level designers, content leads, and directors looking to enhance their skillset. It will also appeal to students of level and game design looking for tips on how to break into the industry.

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.