4) Level Design:

The design, presentation, and gameplay issues involved in the creation of entertaining game levels. Students explore the capabilities of level editors while learning to create visually pleasing, interactive levels.

Topics covered include:

• Level design architecture
• Real-world vs. game spaces
• Introduction to popular game editors
• Optimizing game environments
• Conceptual design, designing puzzles
• Immersion and interactivity
• Lighting and texturing
• Game pacing