Players will get to wear the hat of zealot warrior chefs skilled in the arts of cooking and killing in this round-based mini-game. Feeling that Outbreak created a dynamic, fun environment that encouraged coordination and promoted the importance of both offense and defense, the design team adapted this mission into a team-based mini-game that allows players to share tech trees, earn research points by destroying infested buildings during the day, and create elaborate ground defenses, all in the hopes of surviving through the night against hordes of slavering zerg zombies.
the mission where it was only safe to go out during the day), which received a lot of positive feedback from the community. Left 2 Die offers a cooperative take on the StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty campaign mission Outbreak (i.e. They also gave audience members some insight into each map’s inspiration and the overall gameplay. The team then went on to discuss how their design approach is applied in practice, using three upcoming Blizzard-made custom maps as examples. By using the StarCraft II Editor to produce official maps, the designers can identify ways to improve the process, making it easier for aspiring and veteran mapmakers to get their work published on and maybe even create the next big thing.Īll-New Blizzard Custom Maps: Left 2 Die, Aiur Chef, and Blizzard All Stars
The designers emphasized that, above all, the team’s goal in creating official custom maps is not to upstage player contributions, but to continually provide better, more robust tools for the mapmaking community. Don’t be afraid to ask questions or act on constructive criticism you receive. This doesn’t mean your map can’t be elegant or complex, but it should be accessible and intuitive, with gameplay elements that are clear and easy to pick up.ģ) Actively seek and encourage feedback. Ideally, players should be able to join your custom map for the first time and feel like they can compete right away.
This can help you avoid a situation where you’ve invested countless hours into a single map, only to publish it and discover that your original vision was never truly realized.Ģ) Make sure the map is easy to learn. Because of this, it’s a good idea to get your map working as quickly as possible, holding off on final polish and fine-tuning until you know the map is truly fun to play. The panel kicked off with a breakdown of the design team’s approach to mapmaking into three clear steps:ġ) Find the “fun factor.” No matter how intricate or perfectly coded your map is, if it isn’t fun, no one will want to play it. Lead Level Designer Matt Morris, Senior Level Designer Richard Khoo, Level Designer Jason Huck, Level Designer Matt Gotcher, and Data Specialist Justin Klinchuch discussed a variety of topics with the audience, including their design philosophy, mapmaking tips and suggestions, official custom map previews, and a critical look at the StarCraft II Editor. The StarCraft II Custom Maps and Editor panel, new this year to BlizzCon, proved to be a treasure trove of information for aspiring mapmakers and anyone interested in the StarCraft II custom map scene.
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