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Engaging Level Design for Combat - Pt 3Engaging Level Design for Combat - Pt 3
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Dec 18, 2019
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Engaging Level Design for Combat - Pt 2Engaging Level Design for Combat - Pt 2
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Oct 3, 2019
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Level Design for Combat
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Shape Theory in Level Design
Shape Theory in Level Design
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For the good of the game: Ditch the Ego
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Game Design: Introducing Mechanics
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Splatoon 2: How it Encourages Movement
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10 Min Read
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Level Design First Blocks: Part 3 – Personal Skills
Level Design First Blocks: Part 3 – Personal Skills
Dec 29, 2017
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8 Min Read
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Level Design First Blocks: Part 2 – Level Design Theory
Level Design First Blocks: Part 2 – Level Design Theory
Nov 9, 2017
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9 Min Read
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Level Design: First Blocks - Part 1
Level Design: First Blocks - Part 1
Nov 2, 2017
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12 Min Read
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Level Design: Do your research - Where's the toilet?
Level Design: Do your research - Where's the toilet?
Oct 23, 2017
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7 Min Read
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Design Pillars – The Core of Your Game
Design Pillars – The Core of Your Game
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7 Min Read
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Essential Reading: How Games Move Us
Essential Reading: How Games Move Us
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1 Min Read
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Level Design Lobby - Podcast
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Sep 20, 2017
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1 Min Read
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Kingdom Hearts: Combat Evolution with Character Evolution
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Sep 12, 2017
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8 Min Read
byMax Pears
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Documentation a Necessary Evil
Documentation a Necessary Evil
Jul 31, 2017
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6 Min Read
byMax Pears
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Mechanics – Building on the Foundation
Mechanics – Building on the Foundation
Jul 13, 2017
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9 Min Read
byMax Pears
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Mechanics - Depth Knows Best
Mechanics - Depth Knows Best
Jun 27, 2017
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7 Min Read
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Controller - Replicating the Movement
Controller - Replicating the Movement
Jun 13, 2017
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11 Min Read
byMax Pears
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Game Details: Turning Ordinary to Extraordinary – Part 2
Game Details: Turning Ordinary to Extraordinary – Part 2
Apr 4, 2017
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8 Min Read
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Game Details: Turning Ordinary to Extraordinary – Part1
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Dec 12, 2016
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8 Min Read
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Jungle Gyms (Playgrounds) Real Life Level Design
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8 Min Read
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Undertale (Opening) - Breaking Down a Masterpiece
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Aug 24, 2016
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8 Min Read
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Teaching the Player: Don’t Use Words
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HUD: Barrier for Immersion Hide the Numbers
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Emotional Connection Through Gameplay
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Setting the Tone: Main Menus are the Game
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Cinematography in Games
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