A few interesting articles... Created 19 years ago2004-09-07 10:00:13 UTC by Captain P

So you want to become a good mapper? Then start by learning from others. I've collected a few articles here. Most of them I've read long ago and I'd say, they're helpfull and provide insight on the subject of level-design. So, why not take a look?

What is level design?
Common sense vs. level design

Half-Life Editing Tips
Design Inspiration
Detail vs. Design, part 1
Detail vs. Design, part 2

Feel free to add more articles, I'm sure it would help others. And of course, I'm interested too...

I think the first two hav been posted before, but still usefull none the less.
I found them very usefull.

Can't post directly to arcticles since you need an account:

http://www.gamasutra.com

http://www.gamedesign.net/book

And some pimpage:
http://www.gamedesign.net/book/view/606

Just tell the name of the articles most worth reading, I have a gamasutra account.

Your article was insightfull and recognizable. I agree...

Big List of Single-Player Mapping Tips

Gamasutra articles worth reading...
Almost all of them Cap'n P. However I was fascinated by the Cabal series of mod design articles.

I know that article and it's indeed a very good one. Bookmark worthy.

But yeah, I was more referring to the ones most worthy reading. Nice to hear most of them are. Now I have some stuff to read coming months...

This seems like a nice place for newbies. I'll try to get an account at Gamasutra and see what all the buzz is about.

~spark

http://www.gamasutra.com/features/20030603/licht_01.shtml
http://www.gamasutra.com/features/19990416/level_design_02.htm
http://www.gamasutra.com/features/19990423/level_design_01.htm
http://www.gamasutra.com/resource_guide/20010716/johnson_01.htm
http://www.gamasutra.com/resource_guide/20010716/foreman_01.htm
http://www.gamasutra.com/resource_guide/20010716/pagan_01.htm
http://www.gamasutra.com/resource_guide/20010716/pagan_04.htm
http://www.gamasutra.com/features/19990723/levdesign_chapter_01.htm

That should keep you reading for a bit...
(one of those links to the same article, or the 2-nd page of one ...)