Basics of Game Design

Scripting Languages and Playfield Design

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If players go through certain supplies quickly—for example,

health potions—it can help tremendously for them to nd health

items or healing stations on the playeld that they can either take

with them or use to refresh themselves. For example, in a desert

environment, there can be chests containing healing potions, wa-

ter holes where characters can heal, and oases where they can rest

for the night and completely heal. Likewise, ammo rells are oen

sprinkled around levels in action games where players use projectile

weapons frequently. During the testing process, designers ...