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GAME 3400 Level Design - Experience Architecture
The document discusses the concept of interest curves in level design, emphasizing how the sequence of events affects audience engagement. It references the three-act structure and provides examples from games like Portal and Diablo 2 to illustrate different experiences. Techniques for manipulating interest curves include increasing tension, adjusting difficulty, and adding new elements to maintain player engagement.
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- 1. Level Design Experience Architecture– Sept. 18, 2012 Fall 2012 Seth Sivak
- 2. Summary Interest Curves Three ActStructure Experience Examples Multiple Interest Curves Portal Diablo 2 Manipulating the Curve
- 3. Interest Curves Jesse Schell Artof Game Design ACM Paper
- 4. Interest Curve The quality of an entertainment experience is determined by how well the sequence of events is able to hold the interest of the audience.
- 5. Interest Inherent Interest Poetry ofPresentation Psychological Proximity
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- 7. Inherent Interest Depends onthe audience Fluctuates over time
- 8. Poetry of Presentation BeautifulArt Clean Organization Consistency of Theme Elegant Simplicity
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- 17. Experience Examples Test Chamber18 Portal 1 Episodic Experiences
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- 19. Multiple Interest Curves Portal Avatar/World/Setting Story Gameplay Diablo 2 Avatar/World/Setting Story Gameplay Social Investment
- 20. Manipulating the Curve IncreaseTension Force ending (time) Ramp difficulty Add Downtime Allow for break between high points Increase Interest Add story or a new mechanic Add high risk vs. reward Add Difficulty
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