Documenting

Documentation in Level Design

• Importance of Documentation (3 Core Reasons):

• Intentional Design

  • Writing down helps “stay intentional”
  • Better sense of direction
  • Shows where we “might be going astray”

• Scale Management

  • Games can be “really large”
  • Helps remember level details
  • Places level in “greater context”

• Collaboration Benefits

  • Works with:
    • Game designers
    • Other level designers
    • Testers
  • Helps communicate:
    • Design intentions
    • Problem-solving approaches

Documentation serves as both a personal guide and collaborative tool in level design. It helps maintain focus while ensuring clear communication across the development team.