Level Design Lobby

By Max PearsLeisure Video Games Games

Level Design Lobby episodes

April 24, 2018 Level Design Lobby - Ep 17: Ersatz
Episode 17 is a great one as I sit down with indie game designer Paris Stalker to discuss the design of his latest game 'Ersatz'. We break down what made him chose certain design decisions and his passion for going indie.

Please support and Subscribe ----- Ersatz - 40% 0ff ----- https://allin-indie.itch.io/leveldesignlobby ---- Paris ----- Twitter: twitter.com/ALLiN_indie Facebook: www.facebook.com/allinindie/?ref=br_rs Email: [email protected] ----- Sponsor ----- Gamerborn: gamerborn.co.uk/?affiliate=fc2213…c554571fbd180e1c8 Coupon Code: LevelDesignLobby ----- Contact me ----- Twitter: twitter.com/MaxPears Website: www.maxpears.com/ Email: [email protected] ----- Platforms ----- iTunes: goo.gl/RDWSmX YouTube: goo.gl/2pdpjg SoundCloud: goo.gl/9pb4DW
51 min
April 24, 2018 Level Design Lobby - Ep 17: Ersatz
Episode 17 is a great one as I sit down with indie game designer Paris Stalker to discuss the design of his latest game 'Ersatz'. We break down what made him chose certain design decisions and his passion for going indie.

Please support and Subscribe
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Ersatz - 40% 0ff
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https://allin-indie.itch.io/leveldesignlobby
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Paris
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Twitter: twitter.com/ALLiN_indie
Facebook: www.facebook.com/allinindie/?ref=br_rs
Email: [email protected]
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Sponsor
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Gamerborn: gamerborn.co.uk/?affiliate=fc2213…c554571fbd180e1c8
Coupon Code: LevelDesignLobby
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Contact me
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Twitter: twitter.com/MaxPears
Website: www.maxpears.com/
Email: [email protected]
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Platforms
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iTunes: goo.gl/RDWSmX
YouTube: goo.gl/2pdpjg
SoundCloud: goo.gl/9pb4DW
51 min
April 10, 2018 Level Design Lobby - Ep 16: Splatoon Movement
An exciting episode as I break down the design of splatoon and how they're designers encourage players movement through the mechanics and level layout.

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----- Articles ----- Doom: https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/295254/Make_me_think_make_me_move_New_Dooms_deceptively_simple_design.php

Splatoon Article: https://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/MaxPears/20180109/312619/Splatoon_2_How_it_Encourages_Movement.php

----- Sponsor ----- Gamerborn: gamerborn.co.uk/?affiliate=fc2213…c554571fbd180e1c8 Coupon Code: LevelDesignLobby ----- Contact me ----- Twitter: twitter.com/MaxPears Website: www.maxpears.com/ Email: [email protected] ----- Platforms ----- iTunes: goo.gl/RDWSmX YouTube: goo.gl/2pdpjg SoundCloud: goo.gl/9pb4DW
29 min
April 10, 2018 Level Design Lobby - Ep 16: Splatoon Movement
An exciting episode as I break down the design of splatoon and how they're designers encourage players movement through the mechanics and level layout.

Please support and subscribe

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Articles
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Doom:
https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/295254/Make_me_think_make_me_move_New_Dooms_deceptively_simple_design.php

Splatoon Article:
https://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/MaxPears/20180109/312619/Splatoon_2_How_it_Encourages_Movement.php

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Sponsor
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Gamerborn: gamerborn.co.uk/?affiliate=fc2213…c554571fbd180e1c8
Coupon Code: LevelDesignLobby
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Contact me
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Twitter: twitter.com/MaxPears
Website: www.maxpears.com/
Email: [email protected]
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Platforms
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iTunes: goo.gl/RDWSmX
YouTube: goo.gl/2pdpjg
SoundCloud: goo.gl/9pb4DW
29 min
April 03, 2018 Bonus Episode: Essential Reading 7
It is the beginning of the month, which only means more reading materials for all you amazing game design gurus. I have some more suggestions for all of you so please sit back and enjoy.

Please subscribe + support ----- Links ----- Drive to work: magic.wizards.com/en/articles/media/podcasts

Worlds Most Extraordinary Homes: www.netflix.com/pl-en/title/80213025

Introducing Mechanics: www.gamasutra.com/blogs/MaxPears/2…ng_Mechanics.php

Desing Coziness: www.gamasutra.com/blogs/TanyaXShor…for_Coziness.php

GDC: The Freedom Fallacy: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vct13OhIio&t=2865s ----- Contact me ----- Twitter: twitter.com/MaxPears Website: www.maxpears.com/ Email: [email protected] ----- Platforms ----- iTunes: goo.gl/RDWSmX YouTube: goo.gl/2pdpjg SoundCloud: goo.gl/9pb4DW
18 min
April 03, 2018 Bonus Episode: Essential Reading 7
It is the beginning of the month, which only means more reading materials for all you amazing game design gurus. I have some more suggestions for all of you so please sit back and enjoy.

Please subscribe + support
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Links
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Drive to work: magic.wizards.com/en/articles/media/podcasts

Worlds Most Extraordinary Homes: www.netflix.com/pl-en/title/80213025

Introducing Mechanics: www.gamasutra.com/blogs/MaxPears/2…ng_Mechanics.php

Desing Coziness: www.gamasutra.com/blogs/TanyaXShor…for_Coziness.php

GDC: The Freedom Fallacy: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vct13OhIio&t=2865s
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Contact me
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Twitter: twitter.com/MaxPears
Website: www.maxpears.com/
Email: [email protected]
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Platforms
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iTunes: goo.gl/RDWSmX
YouTube: goo.gl/2pdpjg
SoundCloud: goo.gl/9pb4DW
18 min
March 27, 2018 Level Design Lobby - Ep 15: Procedural Level Design
A very special episode as I have brought an amazing guest into the studio for you all. It is Lead Level Design Stuart Scott, Stuart is a lead LD at Ubisoft. We discuss the differences between traditional handcrafted levels and procedural, discussing the pros + cons between each method.

If you enjoy please subscribe. ----- Stuart's Details ----- Twitter: https://twitter.com/creative_xp Portfolio: http://www.creativexp.co.uk/ ----- Contact me ----- Twitter: twitter.com/MaxPears Website: www.maxpears.com/ ---- platforms ----- Sponsor ----- Gamerborn: gamerborn.co.uk/?affiliate=fc2213…c554571fbd180e1c8 Coupon Code: LevelDesignLobby ---- Platforms ---- iTunes: goo.gl/RDWSmX YouTube: goo.gl/2pdpjg SoundCloud: goo.gl/9pb4DW
48 min
March 27, 2018 Level Design Lobby - Ep 15: Procedural Level Design
A very special episode as I have brought an amazing guest into the studio for you all. It is Lead Level Design Stuart Scott, Stuart is a lead LD at Ubisoft. We discuss the differences between traditional handcrafted levels and procedural, discussing the pros + cons between each method.

If you enjoy please subscribe.
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Stuart's Details
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/creative_xp
Portfolio: http://www.creativexp.co.uk/
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Contact me
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Twitter: twitter.com/MaxPears
Website: www.maxpears.com/
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platforms
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Sponsor
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Gamerborn: gamerborn.co.uk/?affiliate=fc2213…c554571fbd180e1c8
Coupon Code: LevelDesignLobby
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Platforms
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iTunes: goo.gl/RDWSmX
YouTube: goo.gl/2pdpjg
SoundCloud: goo.gl/9pb4DW
48 min
March 13, 2018 Level Design Lobby - Ep14: Zelda's Level Design Leading the Player
Welcome back to the second part of my breakdown of Legend of Zelda - Breath of the Wild. This episode I talk about how the designers at Nintendo, created their open world and how they used certain design techniques to encourage exploration for players.

Please subscribe. ----- Presentation ----- http://www.4gamer.net/games/341/G034168/20170901120/ ----- Contact me ----- Twitter: twitter.com/MaxPears Website: www.maxpears.com/ Email: [email protected] ----- Platforms ----- iTunes: goo.gl/RDWSmX YouTube: goo.gl/2pdpjg SoundCloud: goo.gl/9pb4DW
35 min
March 13, 2018 Level Design Lobby - Ep14: Zelda's Level Design Leading the Player
Welcome back to the second part of my breakdown of Legend of Zelda - Breath of the Wild. This episode I talk about how the designers at Nintendo, created their open world and how they used certain design techniques to encourage exploration for players.

Please subscribe.
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Presentation
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http://www.4gamer.net/games/341/G034168/20170901120/
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Contact me
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Twitter: twitter.com/MaxPears
Website: www.maxpears.com/
Email: [email protected]
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Platforms
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iTunes: goo.gl/RDWSmX
YouTube: goo.gl/2pdpjg
SoundCloud: goo.gl/9pb4DW
35 min

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The Level Design Lobby, breaks down game and level design techniques, showing how they are used within games, as well as how we can improve upon them. It also shares reading material to its audience, while providing interviews with industry professionals.