Level design and Semiotics: player guidance through signposting was part of my Dissertation module.

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Abstract

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This paper will examine the thought process game designers use in term of level design, how level design can assist a player’s navigation in a game, whilst allowing them to engage with the environment and learn the mechanics of the title.

 

Key terms: Portal, Portal 2, Mirror’s Edge, semiotics, level design, environmental symbols, signposting, player experience