
32 THE GAME PRODUCTION HANDBOOK, 2/E
instead of a design one. In some instances, the designer creates the level
designs on paper, and then an artist builds the levels.
Scripter: This person places the interactive objects and enemies in the lev-
els. Essentially, he controls how many enemies a player will face, where the
gameplay challenges appear in a level, and how non-player characters will
interact with the player’s character, and so on.
Writer
The writer is responsible for creating the story elements, characters, and dia-
logue for the game. The writer interacts closely with the lead designer and/or
creative director to ensure that these elements ...