Ultimate Game Design : Building game worlds

FIGURE D-8
Piranesi’s Imaginary Prisons, Prison VI, The Lion Bas-reliefs
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Figure D-8 is an example of more excellent prop and prop detailing reference for
interiors—most notably the lion guardians set as relief sculptures carved into the
walls. The ability to start to build into game environments this kind of complex
detailing is just now becoming somewhat feasible. Despite the perceived beauty in a
scene like this, for the purposes of game building, there are always the ever-present
performance trade-offs to consider. You need to get plenty of mileage out of most
props. They must be chosen wisely.
Figure D-9 shows more potential prop, detailing, and staging influence: spiked
wheels, massive iron grills, chains, and suspension devices.
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