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The Importance (and impact) of lighting in video game designIt is often overlooked and frequently is an after thought when it comes to making video games but lighting is one of the most critical aspects of any good video game. Lighting creates atmosphere and mood. And it enhances the emotional content of your game. You have to think about the lighting right from the very beginning and integrate it right into your levels or games. This is something that movie makers know well. And it is something that every good game maker knows too. Every type of video game design and creation software has extensive tools for manipulating the lights in a level or game. This includes Genesis 3D, Reality Factory and FPS Creator. Spend the time to learn how to manipulate the lights in your dungeons and levels and you will be very satisfied with how dramatically different your games become.
In this tutorial I created a room with FPS Creator and then I ran it as a test. I show you what it looks like with all of the normal light settings. I then went back and in about 2 minutes I manipulated the lights by changing their colors and intensities. Then I load up that room and show you the difference.
Simple example of lighting and how it affects a games feel and look |
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