NIGEL COUTINHO

What went right?

• Created a mod-kit set that fit well with the overall space and theme of the level

• Allowing the player to loop through multiple spaces to keep moving and engaged

• Adding verticality made the level flow seem less linear. Flow and pathing turned out interesting and encouraged player to keep moving

• Implementation of central elevator added challenge and fun to acquire the UDamage at the center of the map

 

What went wrong?

• Assets on the center of the map(generators) ended up looking cartoonish since I added black outlines to the edges of the mesh.

• Some players found themselves lost as both sides of the base had identical features. As time was not enough to make my own hero piece, I used the in-game available assets of a large ship around the main battleship to act as landmarks. This helped players re-orient themselves and mentally map the level.

 

What have I learned?

• Importance of adding loops to keep players moving and engaged

• Adding verticality and multiple paths provide players with more interesting sightlines which make them feel less bored and more interested in moving ahead

• Depending on color and lighting is not enough to distinguish areas for the player. physical shapes and interesting spaces create a memorable experience for the play which helps them in navigation

• Learned how to use the UE4 blueprints to create custom triggered events