1. Formal/ Serious

Writing trail:

The primary objective of this research project is to undertake an in-depth exploration of the fundamental theories of level design, as well as the methodologies for their successful implementation. This will be achieved through the analysis of level designs in highly acclaimed games and a comprehensive review of relevant literature sources.

Reflect:

In my opinion, I classify formal and serious tones as one category, as paragraphs written in this tone tend to be more formal and rigorous and highly logical. This tone is typically applied to sentences related to contextual references, explanations of viewpoints, and their underlying basis. In thesis writing, this tone is the most common part and writing style in the contextual review section.

I will be using formal writing is used to cite literature or derive new ideas based on existing literature, as it requires a rigorous approach to presenting and analyzing information.

2.Informal

Writing trail:

After I finished replicating the Penrose triangle, I began to connect the ends by rotating my perspective and looking for the correct angle to connect the beginning and end points. This process of transforming an open model into a closed one with infinite loops, made me relate this process to battlefield design from other area of level design.

Reflect:

Informal tone, as the opposite of a formal tone, is typically less formal than the tone used in formal writing. It is closer to the feeling of normal communication between people. I believe that this type of tone can be applied to documentation for testing processes, narratives, designs, and related descriptions for project design because they often involve a lot of “I” and personal thoughts.

3.Worried

Writing trail:

The scarcity of information available for this entire category of design, combined with the fact that a significant portion of level design techniques is monopolized by large game studios, has caused level design as a dying art now.

Reflect:

I believe that the “worried” tone is appropriate for explaining events that require people’s attention. By using this tone to narrate a problem, the audience can naturally imagine and understand the possible consequences, leading them to comprehend the significance of the project and its target audience.

I believe this writing style can be used to present problems that require solutions and pick readers’ interest in my research direction.

Introduction:

‘Level‘ refers to the space where the game starts, progresses, and continues. These game spaces are defined by boundaries that restrict player movement and interaction. Thus, all aspects of the game, including the gameplay itself, are fixed within the levels. Each level presents variations in its spatial characteristics and attributes.1

Although level design has been a part of game design for a long time and plays a crucial role in gameplay, player experience, and the narrative, it can be a challenging field to master due to the many elements involved and the critical importance of levels in the game design process.

Therefore, in order to explore the methods of level design for different games, environments, times, and themes, this research will analyze the levels and textual materials of action-adventure games such as “Uncharted 4,” “The Last of Us Part 1,” and “Tomb Raider.” It will examine how levels are shaped and which design elements play a role in creating them. Furthermore, it will analyze the process of designing and implementing levels, as well as how players become immersed in them. By revealing these design elements, this research aims to optimize the level design process for third-person adventure games.