PORTAL 2

CAMPUS ADN, 2016

Create a fun and exciting DLC-type level with the Portal 2 engine, according to the difficulty curve established with our teachers, before the production.

GOALS

Production time: 2 weeks.
Playtest and debug: 1 week.
Difficulty curve: intermediate to difficult for
a DLC type level.
Walkthrough (speed run) must last 2 minutes.
Designed in 2017.

INTENTIONS

Create a complex puzzle to be solved in cascade, without skipping steps
Reusing the limited number of ingredients between
the two areas
Treat the level as a whole, not as two separate rooms
Make the player's navigation interesting, in cohesion with the intended flow and rhythm

CHALLENGES

Choose an adequate and interesting combination of limited ingredients, provided
by the editor of Portal 2.

Creating a gym room to test the different combinations.
Multiple iterations based on my most inspiring ingredients to work with.
Mix and adapt favorites sequences in a logical order, in terms of difficulty and
game flow.

Demonstrate clearly to the player the puzzle’s cause and effect chain.

Modifying the layout and positioning the player to put the triggered elements in his frustum.

Balancing of the guidance, rhythm, flow and fun pillars

Ensure the player is never trapped and can complete the puzzle, whatever its performances
Playtest with co-workers as well as casual players

JADE LETOURNEAU LEVEL DESIGNER

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