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*'''A good map accommodates all player ranges of skill, and ability'''. If the player is failing or having a hard time progressing, neither should the map. Always make the map universal to all kinds of Players. | *'''A good map accommodates all player ranges of skill, and ability'''. If the player is failing or having a hard time progressing, neither should the map. Always make the map universal to all kinds of Players. | ||
*'''A good map is designed, not simply constructed'''. If all you are doing is re-creating the surface appearance of another map, you're highly unlikely to create something worth playing in its own right. | *'''A good map is designed, not simply constructed'''. If all you are doing is re-creating the surface appearance of another map, you're highly unlikely to create something worth playing in its own right. | ||
== Starting Off == | |||
Left 4 Dead takes place in a zombie apocalyptic Urban Setting. While the rest sprawls through various other scenery. That being said, L4D follows a pseudo [[Counter-Strike: Source]] type system. The main flow of the game is directed by an overruling AI, called the [[info_director]]. This Director controls waves of enemies, spawn locations for weapons, and Dynamic Difficulty. | |||
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As a mapper, your job is to simply create the basis for the Director. Mainly: | |||
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*'''Environment''' | |||
:*''Spawn Points for players, weapons, and Zombies'' | |||
:*''General Logic to add the Director, or to simply have more control of what he does'' | |||
:*''Basic structuring'' | |||
Revision as of 18:25, 16 November 2008
Left 4 Dead is a Co-op single, and Multiplayer game. In order to better understand the design behind L4D, you'll need to think diversely in both fields of Level Design.
- A good map is Fun to play on, and Fresh. The best maps can run on a 24/7 server without getting boring even after the second or third reload.
- A good map accommodates all player ranges of skill, and ability. If the player is failing or having a hard time progressing, neither should the map. Always make the map universal to all kinds of Players.
- A good map is designed, not simply constructed. If all you are doing is re-creating the surface appearance of another map, you're highly unlikely to create something worth playing in its own right.
Starting Off
Left 4 Dead takes place in a zombie apocalyptic Urban Setting. While the rest sprawls through various other scenery. That being said, L4D follows a pseudo Counter-Strike: Source type system. The main flow of the game is directed by an overruling AI, called the info_director. This Director controls waves of enemies, spawn locations for weapons, and Dynamic Difficulty.
As a mapper, your job is to simply create the basis for the Director. Mainly:
- Environment
- Spawn Points for players, weapons, and Zombies
- General Logic to add the Director, or to simply have more control of what he does
- Basic structuring