Full disclosure: I am not a level designer. I have started the slow path to becoming one, but this article is based on my knowledge and experience in a non-gaming environment. Secondly, I am publishing this earlier than I planned because Kyouryuu mentioned this exact same thing in his comment yesterday and I didn’t want to seem as I was stealing his point.
Yesterday I wrote about six things I wanted to see in mods in 2010, today I write about 6 more.
Some of the things I wrote about yesterday could be quite hard to implement properly, but that’s the point. If the things were too easy then we would probably have already seen them.
What I really want to see is something that is challenging for the modder and something that is new and exciting for the player.
There must be hundreds of possible ideas and these are just a few of mine.
20th December 2009 17 Comments
Starting in an underground prison cell, you need to fight your way to the surface.
Once there, you will find a train station and hopefully a train will lead you to your next encounter.
The final challenge is a Combine chopper, that won’t be easy to destroy.
Total Downloads: 2,34419th December 2009
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and 8 recommendations, most say "Maybe?"
At this time of year I normally write some sort of wish list for the following year (2007, 2009 (not sure what happened to 2008!)), but this year I decided to be much more specific. This year I am going to talk about what I would like to see in mods.
I have decided to split it into two articles, so that we can discuss each point in greater detail. So, without further ado, here are the first six.
14th December 2009 29 Comments
Firstly, sorry for being a few days late with this poll – I was in bed ill for most of the weekend and I have to admit I kinda enjoyed the rest!
I was talking to William and Emanuel from Podcast 17 a few weeks ago, just before we started recording and we could hear Emanuel playign a mod. he said he was windowed and William said he also plays windowed.
14th December 2009 35 Comments
Starting in a small room, you need to work your way to the extraction point on the roof.
You will encounter plenty of Combine soldiers, and a few dropdown turrets, a hidden panel and one zombie.
Don’t worry about the screaming girl; you can’t reach her – or can you?
Total Downloads: 1,74214th December 2009
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and 8 recommendations, 3 say "Play It Later"
You are Frank Harrison, a rebel, who lives near City 17.
You wake up and find that the Citadel looks like it is about to explode and those scientists are urging you to flee the city.
No need to tell you twice! Off you go and good luck – you’ll need it.
Total Downloads: 13,6368th December 2009
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and 44 recommendations, most really enjoyed it!
I was lucky enough to get the Gear team online and chatted with them.
We talk about the City 17 Episode 1, its evolution, Maxsi Distribution System and a whole lot more.
7th December 2009 4 Comments
City 17 Episode 1 is a mod that is slowly evolving into something that will amaze and surprise you.
I only cover a few In Development mods and am pleased that Gear, the team behind the mod, have agreed to work closely with me.
I have some media and an audio interview for you, so read on and enjoy!
7th December 2009 38 Comments
Theories abound about the Gman and every man and his dog think they know who he is, but will we ever learn the truth about Gman?
I doubt that Valve will completely tell us everything, that aura of mystery is very important and always leaves the door open for other adventures in various forms of media.
6th December 2009 26 Comments
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20th December 2009 13 Comments