The Hows And Whys of Level Design - Released!

[Hourences]

I've released my book on level design "The Hows and Whys of Level Design" !

The newspost can be found on http://phalanx.planetunreal.gamespy.com/

Ordering can be done at http://www.lulu.com/hourences

More info can be found on my site http://book.hourences.com/

About the book:

The book covers both the visual and artistic side as well as the gameplay aspect of level design. Don’t expect any technical how-to tutorials in this book, this book is about the "why". Rather than writing yet another tutorial/book about how to create a virtual room this book is about how to make that room look cool and play well. Expect tips and techniques as well as explanations of the logic and reasoning behind art and design decisions. How does the gameplay in a level work? What’s the reason this kind of architecture gives this kind of feeling or looks better in situation A or B? Why does this color combination work so well? What kind of floorplan can I best use to improve gameplay and why? What type of sound setup should I use?

The book is well illustrated and offers many examples with pictures, nearly 120 to be exact. The book is intended to be universal. Most of the information can be applied to a wide range of games and different genres, gametypes, themes etc.

I've spend a year of my life writing this thing, I hope it was worth it

[Zeta]

Looks fantastic, i'll probably pick it up!

[ReNo]

And there's my parents just asking me for a list of stuff I'd like for christmas - this is very near the top (just ousted by Viva Pinata ). Congratulations on getting it finished mate, I look forward to reading it very much!

[General Vivi]

if it comes to a book store near me ill pick it up for sure

[atrocity]

Congrats, not a bad idea for Christmas at all.

[hydeph]

if i get a chapters gift certificate, i'll be sure to pick this one up

nice work man. thank you for your contribution

[Quakis]

I'll also be sure to pick it up someday too.

[Meotwister]

this ones on the ol' christmas list

[Furyo]

I'm getting this for sure. congrats on the release !

[dux]

Awsome.

[Grinwhrl]

I'm going to buy it and then burn it, hahahahaha your a level design god man

Sounds like a great book. If it ever arives in a store here in Van, I would pick it up.

[Dodger]

Fantastic book! I will give it a try. absolutely

[teeluu]

I would definately order this if i could afford it, sadly i can't atm (the print version), maybe later. Congrats anyway, seems like very useful stuff, gotta love your work!

[FMPONE]

Going to pick this one up for sure

Love your work!

[RA7]

And again the Dutch rule LOL.

Good work..