A true pleasure to have Senior MP Level Designer, former Lead Level Designer the incredible Michael How. He joins us all away from the land down under to talk about his experience in the industry and advice for level designers of all levels.  Please Support: http://bit.ly/33xpKbG ------------------------------------------  Game Texutres ------------------------------------------ Link: https://gametextures.com/ Discount Code: Level99 ------------------------------------------  Let's Design Books --------------------------------------- Ebook - https://bit.ly/39BakJD Physical Books - https://bit.ly/3mfOsbS ----------------------------------------- Contact Mike ----------------------------------------- Twitter: https://twitter.com/MrHowDesigns Website: http://www.mrhow.co.uk/  ------------------------------------------- Contact Me --------------------------------------------- Twitter: https://twitter.com/MaxPears​ Website: https://www.maxpears.com/​ Email: leveldesignlobby@gmail.com ----------------------------------------------

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Level Design Lobby - Michael How #107

Another month, another great round-up of incredible resources for us all to learn from. In this mini-series I talk about some of my personal fav resources I have found over the past month for us to enjoy and grow from.  Support the show: http://bit.ly/33xpKbG ------------------------------------------------------------ Game Texutres ------------------------------------------------------------ Link: https://gametextures.com/ Discount Code: Level99 ----------------------------------------------------------- Let's Design Books ---------------------------------------------------------- Ebook - https://bit.ly/39BakJD Physical Books - https://bit.ly/3mfOsbS ---------------------------------------------------------- Resources ----------------------------------------------------------- upgrading OW Games https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5lA1c9i-W4&ab_channel=UpgradingOpenWorldGames Deakins https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWecEjVP61E&ab_channel=StudioBinder Our Dreams at Dusk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qA3hg9e9z1g&ab_channel=linesinmotion Kevin Penkin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTC6MwzVZaw&ab_channel=LevelDesignLobby Resonant Arc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8YL7XfWQIs&ab_channel=ResonantArc GDC Spatial Cinematography https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L27Qb20AYmc&ab_channel=GDC ---------------------------------------------------------- Contact Me ---------------------------------------------------------- Twitter: https://twitter.com/MaxPears​ Website: https://www.maxpears.com/​ Email: leveldesignlobby@gmail.com ---------------------------------------------------------  

Level Design Lobby - Reading Materials #45

Been too long, but Dan is back on the show to help us answer your questions about Level Design. We go through a few of your questions and do our best to answer them and point all of you lovely people in the right direction.  Ask Questions Via: http://bit.ly/33xpKbG FloorPlan - https://floorplancreator.net/# Dungeon Scrawl - https://probabletrain.itch.io/dungeon-scrawl Inkcarnate - https://inkarnate.com/ World Anvil - https://www.worldanvil.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------ Game Texutres ------------------------------------------------------------ Link: https://gametextures.com/ Discount Code: Level99 ----------------------------------------------------------- Let's Design Books ---------------------------------------------------------- Ebook - https://bit.ly/39BakJD Physical Books - https://bit.ly/3mfOsbS ---------------------------------------------------------- Contact Me ---------------------------------------------------------- Twitter: https://twitter.com/MaxPears​ Website: https://www.maxpears.com/​ Email: leveldesignlobby@gmail.com ---------------------------------------------------------  

Level Design Lobby - 2D Maps : Q&A#19

Joining me today is a fantastic Journalist and Author Rob Dwiar who talks to us about his new upcoming book 'Genius Loci' and what we as level designers and world builders can learn about the nature around us and the virtual nature in games. Please Support: http://bit.ly/33xpKbG ------------------------------------------------------------- Game Texutres ------------------------------------------------------------- Link: https://gametextures.com/ Discount Code: Level99 ----------------------------------------------------------- Support Genius Loci ---------------------------------------------------------- https://unbound.com/books/geniusloci/ 10% Discount Code: CHEALSE10 Twitter: https://twitter.com/RobDwiar ----------------------------------------------------------- Let's Design Books ---------------------------------------------------------- Ebook - https://bit.ly/39BakJD Physical Books - https://bit.ly/3mfOsbS ---------------------------------------------------------- Contact Me ---------------------------------------------------------- Twitter: https://twitter.com/MaxPears​ Website: https://www.maxpears.com/​ Email: leveldesignlobby@gmail.com ---------------------------------------------------------

Level Design Lobby - Rob Dwiar #106

A great privilege to welcome on to the show the extremely skilled composer Kevin Penkin! Kevin is a game and anime composer who has worked on a number of titles in both fields, he talks to me about his creative process and what inspires him to write music, which best captures the emotion of the project.  Please Support: http://bit.ly/33xpKbG ---------------------------------------------- Mudstack ----------------------------------------------- Use Mudstack Now: https://mudstack.com/ ----------------------------------------------- Contact Kevin  ----------------------------------------------- Twitter - https://twitter.com/kevinpenkin  Website - https://www.kpenkmusic.com/  Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/kevinpenkin   ---------------------------------------------------------- Contact Me ---------------------------------------------------------- Twitter: https://twitter.com/MaxPears​ Website: https://www.maxpears.com/​ Email: leveldesignlobby@gmail.com ---------------------------------------------------------  

Level Design Lobby - Kevin Penkin #105

Publishing and releasing games is not always an element that we focus on when talking about our industry, but how and where we release can have a huge impact on your sales and success. Mike founder of Game Bake talks to us about that process in the Mobile Market and what could be next.  Please Support: http://bit.ly/33xpKbG ---------------------------------------------- Mudstack ----------------------------------------------- Use Mudstack Now: https://mudstack.com/ ----------------------------------------------- Contact Mike Hudson ----------------------------------------------- Game Bake: https://www.gamebake.io/  LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelahudson/   Twitter - https://twitter.com/mikeahudson_ ---------------------------------------------------------- Contact Me ---------------------------------------------------------- Twitter: https://twitter.com/MaxPears​ Website: https://www.maxpears.com/​ Email: leveldesignlobby@gmail.com ---------------------------------------------------------  

Level Design Lobby - Game Bake #104

Composition is a term we commonly use in photos, paintings, but it is something we can apply with level design by using spatial composition. In this episode, I talk about what is a spatial composition and how we can apply it to our levels to help guide the players.  Please Support: http://bit.ly/33xpKbG ---------------------------------------------------------- Level Design Store ---------------------------------------------------------- Gumroad - https://bit.ly/39BakJD Physical Books - https://bit.ly/3mfOsbS ---------------------------------------------------------- Contact Me ---------------------------------------------------------- Twitter: https://twitter.com/MaxPears​ Website: https://www.maxpears.com/​ Email: leveldesignlobby@gmail.com ---------------------------------------------------------

Level Design Lobby - Spatial Composition #103

I have scoured the internet to help find some of the best content to help us all learn and grow as designers. I do not know everything, so it is great to shout out other incredible devs & researchers who share their knowledge with us.  Please Support: http://bit.ly/33xpKbG ----------------------------------------- Level Design Shop ----------------------------------------- Gumroad - https://bit.ly/2WvrTUR ----------------------------------------- Resources ------------------------------------------ CGMA Level Design Course - https://www.cgmasteracademy.com/courses/46-level-design-for-games/ Meaningful Geography - http://tombattey.com/meaningful-geography-in-breath-of-the-wild/  Extra Credits Level Design 1-1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNvUWHquSHc&t=7s&ab_channel=ExtraCredits  Knockout City - https://kranendonk-willem.medium.com/knockout-city-conception-to-execution-of-an-original-multiplayer-level-9fbb816dfc40 LD Livestream - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtxSnTv0d3c&t=1313s&ab_channel=LevelDesignLobby ------------------------------------------ Level Design Books ------------------------------------------ Ebook - https://bit.ly/39BakJD Physical Books - https://bit.ly/3mfOsbS -------------------------------------------- Contact Me -------------------------------------------- Twitter: https://twitter.com/MaxPears​ Website: https://www.maxpears.com/​ Email: leveldesignlobby@gmail.com -------------------------------------------- #LevelDesign #LevelDesignLobby #Podcast   

Level Design Lobby - Reading Materials #44

This is a first for the LDL as we have Three guests at once to talk about the launch of Zool Redimensioned! Zool was orginally created in 1992 but now with the original creator Ian & Sumo Digital they have teamed up for the academy which allowed Students and passionate aspiring devs to re-make and transform Zool into what it is today! Jacob runs the academy and shares how it helps those aspiring devs, along with Emma talking about her experience working on the game!  Please Support: http://bit.ly/33xpKbG -------------------------------------------------- Zool Game ------------------------------------------------- Game - https://store.steampowered.com/app/1647730/Zool_Redimensioned/   Trailer - https://youtu.be/tezdvnTqqrA --------------------------------------------------- Sumo Academy  ---------------------------------------------------- Story of the academy -  https://youtu.be/ni6LOTW_fMk Website - https://www.sumo-academy.com/  ---------------------------------------------------------- Level Design Books ---------------------------------------------------------- Ebook - https://bit.ly/39BakJD Physical Books - https://bit.ly/3mfOsbS ---------------------------------------------------------- Contact Me ---------------------------------------------------------- Twitter: https://twitter.com/MaxPears​ Website: https://www.maxpears.com/​ Email: leveldesignlobby@gmail.com -----------------------------------------------------------

Level Design Lobby - Zool #102

Starting Aug off with a bang! New month, new resources for us to all learn & grow from! Here are some of my fav resources of this past month. Please Support: http://bit.ly/33xpKbG ------------------------------------------------------------ Sponsor - GameTextures ---------------------------------------------------------- Link: https://gametextures.com/ Discount Code: Level99 ---------------------------------------------------------- Resources ---------------------------------------------------------- Binger or Drifter - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIDc_g7hydY Naughty Dog Guitar - https://gamasutra.com/view/news/385591/How_Naughty_Dog_prototyped_the_interactive_guitar_in_The_Last_of_Us_Part_II.php Jason Lee Interview - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-a6GgqH0iUE Master Shots - https://www.amazon.com/Master-Shots-Vol-2nd-Techniques/dp/1615930876 UI Fundamentals - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swsMtoUDH8g ---------------------------------------------------------- Level Design Books ---------------------------------------------------------- Ebook - https://bit.ly/39BakJD Physical Books - https://bit.ly/3mfOsbS ---------------------------------------------------------- Contact Me ---------------------------------------------------------- Twitter: https://twitter.com/MaxPears​ Website: https://www.maxpears.com/​ Email: leveldesignlobby@gmail.com -----------------------------------------------------------

Level Design Lobby - Reading Materials #43

Very very excited to be joined by the kind-hearted Justine from Atomhawk, as she informs us all about Atomhawk's art competition 'The Return' in which you have a chance to enter, and to win some great prizes. Please Support: http://bit.ly/33xpKbG ------------------------------------------------------------- The Return Competition Details ------------------------------------------------------------- Brief - https://atomhawk.com/thereturn ------------------------------------------------------------ Sponsor - GameTextures ---------------------------------------------------------- Link: https://gametextures.com/ Discount Code: Level99 ---------------------------------------------------------- Level Design Books ---------------------------------------------------------- Ebook - https://bit.ly/39BakJD Physical Books - https://bit.ly/3mfOsbS ---------------------------------------------------------- Contact Me ---------------------------------------------------------- Twitter: https://twitter.com/MaxPears​ Website: https://www.maxpears.com/​ Email: leveldesignlobby@gmail.com -----------------------------------------------------------

Level Design Lobby - Atomhawk #101

A great honor as we are joined by Cheif Creative Officer at Pixelmatic, Jason Lee to talk about their game Infinite Fleet. We discuss the design decisions they have made and what goes through the mechanics and level design with such a giant project. Please Support: http://bit.ly/33xpKbG ------------------------------------------------------------ Sponsor - GameTextures ---------------------------------------------------------- Link: https://gametextures.com/ Discount Code: Level99 ---------------------------------------------------------- Contact Jason Lee ---------------------------------------------------------- LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-lee-b270a44/ Pixelmatic - https://pixelmatic.com/ Infinite Fleet - https://infinitefleet.com/ ---------------------------------------------------------- Contact Me ---------------------------------------------------------- Twitter: https://twitter.com/MaxPears​ Website: https://www.maxpears.com/​ Email: leveldesignlobby@gmail.com -----------------------------------------------------------

Level Design Lobby - Ep 100: Jason Lee, Infinite Fleet #100

Jonny was kind enough to invite me to collaborate with him on a talk about our time in level design. This was for EGX Rezzed 2021, we hope you enjoy it. Join the community: http://bit.ly/33xpKbG -------------------------------------------------- Sponsor - GameTextures -------------------------------------------------- Link: https://gametextures.com/ Discount Code: Level99 ------------------------------------------------ Level Design Books ------------------------------------------------ Ebook- https://bit.ly/39BakJD Physical Books - https://bit.ly/3mfOsbS ------------------------------------------------ Contact - Jonny ----------------------------------------------- Twitter - https://twitter.com/Omnislash92 ---------------------------------------------- Contact Me ----------------------------------------------------------- T witter: https://twitter.com/MaxPears​ Website: https://www.maxpears.com/​ Email: leveldesignlobby@gmail.com ------------------------------------------------------------- #LevelDesignLobby #EGXRezzed #Interview

Level Design Lobby: Fire Side LD Chat Jonny Wilson #99

The start of the month means more incredible resources for us all to checkout and great resources to learn from!! Please Support: http://bit.ly/33xpKbG ------------------------------------------------------------ Sponsor - GameTextures ---------------------------------------------------------- Link: https://gametextures.com/ Discount Code: Level99 ---------------------------------------------------------- Resources ---------------------------------------------------------- Resource 1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGyx-G4HPnc Resource 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcyrrTud3x4 Resource 3 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0-ddTqz0XE&list=RDCMUC0JB7TSe49lg56u6qH8y_MQ&start_radio=1 Resource 4 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ol_Estszew0 Resource 5 - https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/197132/QA_Learning_from_Shadowrun_Returns_Kickstarter_success.php ---------------------------------------------------------- Contact Me ---------------------------------------------------------- Twitter: https://twitter.com/MaxPears​ Website: https://www.maxpears.com/​ Email: leveldesignlobby@gmail.com ----------------------------------------------------------- #LevelDesignLobby #LevelDesign # Podcast

Level Design Lobby - Reading Materials #42

I sit down with Lead Game Designer Jamie Smith to talk about game design, what he has learned through his career, and how he tries to teach it to Jrs. As well as talking bout his most recent title Hood: Outlaw & Legends. ------------------------------------------------- CGMA - Course ------------------------------------------------- https://bit.ly/3bNY9tS ------------------------------------------------ Level Design Books ------------------------------------------------ Ebook- https://bit.ly/39BakJD Physical Books - https://bit.ly/3mfOsbS ------------------------------------------------ Contact - Jamie ----------------------------------------------- Twitter - https://twitter.com/smithst0ck Website - https://www.jamiesmith.dev/ ---------------------------------------------- Contact Me ------------------------------------------------ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MaxPears​ Website: https://www.maxpears.com/​ Email: leveldesignlobby@gmail.com -------------------------------------------------------------

Level Design Lobby: Game Design w/ Jamie Smith #98

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. Please Subscribe ---- Twitter: https://twitter.com/Maxpears Website: http://www.maxpears.com/

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