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Level design is my pastime of choice. Here's some maps I've independently developed in the Source engine.
Level design is my pastime of choice. Here's some maps I've independently developed in the Source engine.
Comburied
Comburied
Half life 2: episode 2
Half life 2: episode 2
Capturing the beauty of forgotten exploits. During a trip to the Arctic circle, I became fascinated by the numerous coal mines littered in the snow that had been long abandoned and left to rust.
I sketched and painted the fading structures, inspired by their similarity to the environmental ethos of the Half-Life 2 games. Back home, I begin work on a mod which attempts to take the player on a more methodical exploration of a similar environment, guided by the promise of salvation within the mines.
There's also a 'Combine' base buried in the depths, of course - hence 'Comburied'...
I have worked on this passion project on-and-off, and the mod currently expands across three unique maps. It has become a place for me to experiment with atmosphere through lighting, pacing, and framing, as opposed to a focus on combat or gunplay.
I have worked on this passion project on-and-off, and the mod currently expands across three unique maps. It has become a place for me to experiment with atmosphere through lighting, pacing, and framing, as opposed to a focus on combat or gunplay.
Producing multi-media studies, like my paintings above, based on visits to real places help inspire the emotion of my maps.
Producing multi-media studies, like my paintings above, based on visits to real places help inspire the emotion of my maps.
Grey-box stage
Grey-box stage
Basic blocky outline of key geometry based on layout sketches
largely Dev textures
Gameplay features such as puzzles prioritised
Incomplete lighting
sparse detailing, only enough to establish the environment / key story features. ie: crashed car
Tuning and detailing stage
Tuning and detailing stage
Most geometry the player can interact with has been sculpted and textured, complex displacement terrain replaces many of the initial blocky structures.
Event Scripting / puzzles complete
Additional detailing - grass sprites, more realistic ground texture, broken wall to imply backstory.
Improved lighting
Polishing stage
Polishing stage
Background detailing has been created; areas unreachable to the player - therefore the areas with the lowest priority for development - have been sculpted now that the level is largely completed.
Additional details in playable space such as clusters of rocks and extra vegetation
Lighting is almost final
Sparks guide the player inside a shed
Sparks guide the player inside a shed
A row of lights inside a tunnel suggest the player should investigate - an ammo crate visible through the barricades confirms it.
A row of lights inside a tunnel suggest the player should investigate - an ammo crate visible through the barricades confirms it.
The symbol of the friendly 'resistance' is painted on the front of this door, prompting the player to search for a way inside.
The symbol of the friendly 'resistance' is painted on the front of this door, prompting the player to search for a way inside.
Pl_Cove
Pl_Cove
Team Fortress 2
Team Fortress 2
Balancing a dynamic battleground around 9 different classes. Over the course of 12 weeks, I designed a 'payload' map for Team Fortress 2, with a focus on providing satisfying but balanced opportunities for each distinct playstyle with a general focus on verticality.
The 3 month time limit taught me a lot about how to manage time when mapping. Early in the grey-box phase, I split the map up into 4 distinct sections and worked on one at a time. This allowed playtesting, detailing, and balancing to be more manageable.
I thoroughly enjoy designing arenas for FPS games with varied gunplay as they allow me to craft a playground catered to endless interactions. Eliminating long sniper sightlines into areas of high player activity through the use of barricades, height adjustments, and tweaking angles was perhaps the most consistent layout challenge.
Pl_cove is an example of my keen ability to create a multiplayer FPS environment with varied playstyles in mind within a short timeframe. I plan to release the map onto the Steam workshop after some optimisation and polish.
Pl_cove is an example of my keen ability to create a multiplayer FPS environment with varied playstyles in mind within a short timeframe. I plan to release the map onto the Steam workshop after some optimisation and polish.
Gm_fort_wars
Gm_fort_wars
Garry's mod
Garry's mod
Giving players choices within freedom. A map created for sandbox / roleplay purposes wherein two large, complex forts stand at either side of a dried up ocean. A love letter to classic Gmod, this large, atmospheric landscape provides players with a desolate playground to create their own stories.
The map features numerous interactive elements and points of interest, letting players transform spaces and give context to ambiguous locations.
Additional projects
Additional projects
Ph_Bunker_Final
Ph_Bunker_Final
Pl_Silo_B3
Pl_Silo_B3
A 'grey-box' map for the 'payload' game mode in TF2 that helped build my foundational skills of designing for a multiplayer FPS title and exposed me to the cyclical process of balancing playstyles.
A 'grey-box' map for the 'payload' game mode in TF2 that helped build my foundational skills of designing for a multiplayer FPS title and exposed me to the cyclical process of balancing playstyles.
De_shale_a3
De_shale_a3
A map for the 'defusal' game mode in CS:GO aimed around competitive 5v5 FPS gameplay that was shelved after CS2 was announced. Mapping for a hyper-competitive game helped train my eye for detail, as even the smallest exploit spells disaster for playability.
A map for the 'defusal' game mode in CS:GO aimed around competitive 5v5 FPS gameplay that was shelved after CS2 was announced. Mapping for a hyper-competitive game helped train my eye for detail, as even the smallest exploit spells disaster for playability.
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