SINGLEPLAYER EXPERIENCE
A dynamic level set on a moving Train
PROJECT OVERVIEW
DESCRIPTION
Experience a level on a moving train, while engaging in close quarter combat.
The project is inspired by the movie and tv-series "Snowpiercer".
SPECIFICATIONS
Time Dedicated: 3 Weeks
Game Engine: Unreal Engine 4
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​Level Design
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Blueprint Scripting
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Lightning & Atmosphere
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Story & Narrative
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Documentation & Workflow
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Gameplay Functionality
LEVEL OVERVIEW
TECHNICAL DESIGN
SPLINE SYSTEM
I had to come up with a way to demonstrate a moving train and a moving landscape.
The outcome was a spline system for the landscape
BLUEPRINT SETUP
Screenshots and GIF's to demonstrate the functions in a simple manner. Click the screenshot above to a magnified view.
LEVEL DESIGN PRINCIPLES & TECHNIQUES
Funnel before reveal
Using a confined space before a new area, section or event is very powerful.
The player has been trapped inside smaller train cars for a while now, so it was time to open up the area.
CALL TO ACTION & FORWARD MOMENTUM
Presenting an interaction, that needs to be taken in order to progress within the game.
In this case, they would have to engage in an encounter and jump down from a vantage point.
ONE WAY
One-ways are incredibly powerful and very often used within singleplayer games.
They provide the player with a big leap of faith. They can do a lot for performance as well.
EVENT HORIZON
A way to demonstrate an event horizon, to the player is to let the level design itself speak up in ways that portray the situation as irreversible if the next step is taken.