Hel on Earth

Once in the whiteboxing phase I began to see and modify my original plans based on what it felt like to play. For example one section had a lot of overlapping platforms but it felt like they didn't have any grand purpose and wanted to add more, so I added some pillars in between my basic loop to ensure the player doesn't just run a standard zombies train and were forced to move around the environment as an obstacle as well. Another example of a creative change was the meteor in the mall section. I was trying to focus on lighting throughout the level and wanted to have a crescendo so I came up with the idea of light pouring through a hole in an otherwise enclosed space. This resulted in a lot of changes as it also gave an easy way to make an exit and changes in the environment to guide the player through. I also was able to make one of the more cinematic moments where the player drops into the mall from the walkway that was destroyed by the meteor. It was an excellent tool of environmental story telling that directly affected the environment and how the player navigates.