Responsibilities
Level Designer
- An entry to the Level Design Jam 002 created by Steve Lee, I worked solo in creating a fun and unique Portal 2 level using the in-game Puzzle Editor and the Source Hammer Editor.
- Designed & Blocked out in the in-game 2D Puzzle Editor
- Communicated with other level designers in the Level Design Discord
- Designed multiple puzzles and as well as their introduction interactions
- Implemented the props and art assets to design the level’s aesthetic
Puzzle Introduction Iteration
I wanted to introduce players to each puzzle in a unique way with laser reflection cubes, crushers, and turrets. I wanted to create an event or communicate visually to the players that there’s a tool, a way to die, and a direction to look at by implementing prop assets that had a goal to communicate to the players.
Blockout inside the Puzzle Editor
I started doing the blockout inside the puzzle editor inside Portal 2. I designed the puzzles, scripted them to get a general idea of what I was working with and how to create something unique with the small number of tools I had. Once it was done in the puzzle editor, I then exported it into the Source Engine level editor known as Hammer.
Inside The Hammer Level Editor
I implemented props and assets to communicate to the player more in a visual way by adding assets such as the broken bridge, or the turret emitting a laser across the platforms.
I did a ton of visual scripting inside the editor, as exporting it from the puzzle editor broke a few things and I had to fix them. I even added and edited some of the systems inside the level to make it more relaxed for the engine when it was compiling and building it for submission.
Achievements
- My first time being apart of a level design jam & community
- 89% Positive Ratings on the Steam Workshop
- Selected to be in Steve Lee’s upcoming YouTube video showcase for the Level Design Jam #2.
