Level Study #2

Overview

Deliverables

Process

EDZ 트로스트랜드 레벨 역기획서 제작 과정

1) Reference Selection & Observation Criteria

• First defined the role of the target level. Based on the premise that it's an early-game area, observed design elements that intuitively guide beginner players toward objectives (landmarks) and flow.
• Established criteria based on recurring design language in the level:

• Elements that draw attention to landmarks (cathedral)
• Elements that naturally reveal branching paths/detours
• Elements that convey boundaries between danger and safe zones

2) Level Decomposition by Zone (Safe-Corridor-Combat)

• Divided the entire space into safe zones, corridors, and combat zones (marked with colors/legends), decomposed to be readable zone by zone.
• Annotated play flow (Top view, Quarter view, movement paths) together, connecting See (sightlines) → Go (movement) → Fight (combat) on a single page.

3) Fixing Scale/Specifications First (Reproducible Analysis)

• Specified level dimensions (total, activity range, cathedral area) numerically, making it readable as reproducible criteria rather than subjective descriptions.
• Fixed cover/obstruction specifications since they directly affect combat experience:

• Half-body cover: Height 1m
• Full-body cover: Height 1.9m
• Line-of-sight obstruction: Height 2m, Length 10m

4) Categorizing Guidance Elements (Lighting/Prop Roles)

• Lighting was categorized into general illumination and flow-guidance lighting. Considered whether guidance persists even when time changes darken the environment.
• Props were classified by function:

• Space separation (creating zone boundaries)
• Cover/architecture (establishing combat rules)
• Flow guidance (indicating next objectives)

5) Zone-by-Zone Placement → Objective (Expected Effect) Template

• Starting Zone: Aligned starting view toward landmark (leading lines, canyon terrain, entrance lighting emphasis) to naturally create short-term goal of moving to cathedral
• Statue Plaza: Emphasized cathedral entrance through arch framing, while hiding lower entrance to create curiosity, and using central tree to break long sightlines and prevent monotony
• Cathedral E/W/N: Adjusted danger levels (lack of cover/short sightlines/flickering lighting) while hinting at next areas through lighting/flags/framing at endpoints
• Cathedral Interior/Surroundings: Used intersection structure for easy route switching, connecting sightlines and flow to objective points (NPCs) through floor lines/framing/partial pillar removal

6) Specifying Psychology-Based Design Points (Why It Works)

• Phototropism: Guidance using the tendency to move toward bright areas
• Openness-seeking: Moving from narrow, dark spaces to bright, open spaces to relieve/modulate tension

Contact

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