8/02/18

Floor plan & Block out


Further to design and development of the game level design, below is a picture of Liverpool's Georgian Quarter where much of the primary research pictures which were used for mood boards were taken.  The purpose of the map is to be used as reference in support for construction for a floor plan for the level design.




Fig 11 - Georgian Quarter.

Looking further into floor plan design inspiration, below are some images from the floor plan mood board created at the beginning of the module.   The purpose of these images and the creation of the mood board is to assist in the creation of the floor plan and wider level design, in making the level effective in its purpose.

Fig 12 - Floor plan Ideas https://www.pinterest.co.uk/stewartmarr/floorplan-ideas/

Fig 13 - Floor plan Ideas https://www.pinterest.co.uk/stewartmarr/floorplan-ideas/ 


Below is an initial, basic idea for a floor plan for the level.  At this point it is just a rough, initial idea to start with.  The divisions in the rows represent houses or other buildings, in which players would navigate the level.  At this point the level might be too large for the time required to produce a level to a good standard in the timer required.  Also, a level could be created with a smaller floor area, but having a upper level to roam.  


One idea for the level, is to construct the level as a multiplayer death match or capture the flag.  Further research will be required in order to create a level to a high standard.

The below image was used as a reference for house dimensions creation in the block out.

Fig 15 - Terrace house dimensions.

 Block out

 Below are some images of the beginning of the block out.  At this stage, the block out is trying to resemble terrace housing as part of the theme for the level.





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