Papel y lápiz para escuchar una idea que todavía no habla. youtu.be/MyiPutt6E1Y

La forma en que los jugadores van a leer un espacio condiciona toda su composición. El layout de un nivel depende siempre de la cámara. Incluso trabajando solo con tres elementos sencillos, cada vista necesita su propia solución.

Durante miles de años el “level design” se hacía en templos: espacios capaces de provocar emociones, comunicar lo invisible y cambiar tu comportamiento sin una sola palabra.

Essence before form. A river brings fresh water, long before a glass is made to drink it. Big Trouble in Little China is the content before the medium. Go watch it (again).

Sometimes, the healthiest thing a game can do is give you a reason to stop. A clear pause. A moment of reflection. A way to step away without guilt. That’s real respect for your player.

N64 platformers: timeless fun, conceived as a first explorable 3D environment for a generation of gamers. Clear paths. Visual cues. Legible navigation. Like writing a book, while also teaching the reader what a page is with a new visual language. Where to start? Banjo-Kazooie.

Anyone interested in - retro consoles, retro handhelds retro handhelds - emulation devices - retroarch - Miyoo Mini, Anbernic… - sharing retro game recommendations - retro emulation nerd things. ????? #RetroGaming #RetroConsoles #RetroHandhelds #Emulation #MiyooMini #Anbernic #RetroArch

Coming soon: tips and content for level design and game design. I’ll bring content focused on 3D navigable spaces, urban layouts, and immersive environments here too. The same content on level design you may have seen from inother platforms. #LevelDesign #GameDesign

02 - Game Town Design: Kevin Lynch’s 5 city elements adapted for games: 🛤️ Paths: Player routes. 🚧 Edges: Define boundaries. 🏘️ Districts: Unique areas. 📍 Nodes: Key hubs. 🏰 Landmarks: Orientation aids. Use these for memorable, navigable towns. #GameDesign #LevelDesign

01 - The Building Pie: A framework for urban design in games. 1) Street Level: For interaction & urban flow. 2) Floors: Define rhythm, mood & skyline. 3) Top: Recognizable from afar, interactive (rooftops, objectives). Together, they create identifiable & functional spaces.