Level Design Books

[mjens]

I ordered the "Hows and Whys of Level Desing" directly from Hourcences. I'll write a review on http://www.level-design.org ...

[Campaignjunkie]

When I'm next out that way (early new year) I'll swing by and take a photo, the roof tiles are on at a 45 degree angle across the whole roof for no reason.

Ha, I've seen office buildings that look "wrong" like this -- too much tiling, poorly painted specular map for the windows, and needs a proper trim texture for the top, etc.

My favorite architecture book, in case you just want no-frills reference: The Grammar of Architecture

Beautiful engravings, lots of floor plans and close-up diagrams, cover practically every national style of ancient / medieval architecture and then some.

http://www.amazon.com/Grammar-Architecture-al-Emily-Cole/dp/0821227742

[channie]

I ordered the "Hows and Whys of Level Desing" directly from Hourcences. I'll write a review on http://www.level-design.org ...

Gave a try on Level Design Concept, Theory and Practice by Rudolf Kremers (a dude who made Eufloria). I was positively impressed by the beginning of the book, I hope the next chapters will be as compelling and insightful as were the first pages.

[mjens]

Maybe later, now I'll concentrate on Hourences' book. Also I'm looking for some good landscape architecture book.