HPL3/SOMA/Level Design

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This category deals with the HPL3 Level Editor, Level Design and related topics.

Getting Started Your First Map Advice for Level Designers General Level Editor Controls Level Editor View Level Editor Toolbar Level Editor Preferences Level Settings Pose Editor Finding Objects Importing and Exporting Objects Compounds Primitives Working with Primitives Static Objects Working with Static Objects Entities Working with Entities Lighting Point Lights Spot Lights Light Masks Global Spot Light SH Probes

Terrain Editor Terrain Editor Overview Creating Terrain Terrain Height Map Terrain Painting Terrain Texturing Undergrowth Effects HDR Color Grading Environment Particles Billboards Lens Flares Particles Sounds Decals Fog Areas Exposure Areas Detailing Combos Detail Meshes Design Theory Indoor Level Performance Outdoor Level Performance Resources In Pursuit of Better Levels - Free educational book on Level Design