Ultimate Game Design : Building game worlds

Building Game Worlds
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U L T I M A T E G A M E D E S I G N
4. Study how light color relates to emotion.
5. Study photographic and stage lighting books. See Appendix A.
6. Study with a master texture artist like Eni Oken or Rick Sanchez
(www.oken3d.com).
7. Finalize a texture’s intended use before its creation. Leave final texture
positioning until all environmental details are locked down.
8. Build as many effects as possible using sprite emitters rather than particle
emitters (they are less processor-intensive!).
9. If you will use particle effects in your game, and they are not part of your
engine tool system, decide early on whether you will export data or create
particle sequences attached to polygon planes.
10. Use particle-based effects to highlight props or features only when truly
necessary. Don’t diminish your effect by overusing it.
11. Make sure your design document’s level or mission descriptions specify a
clear plan for making the most of any intended audio effects. Don’t make
audio a tacked-on detail. Experiment with ways to use audio more to drive
players through your mission or level.