I'll be posting level design updates on my Tumblr blog. https://agarcellano.tumblr.com

I started working with a small team on an indie game. I'm still getting familiar with the project. I'll be slowly updating my 3D platformer level. Tumblr has always been my alternative blog site. I started using ArtStation blogs after I was laid off from inXile a few months ago. Since then, I've been transitioning to more level design, and I even took some training to learn Scrum/Agile. I don't want to treat Tumblr as another social media site, but there might be times when I'll repost or post video game news. For now, I use it to post updates on any of my personal work and on any work that I've done in the past.

I added more trees, plants, and puddles.

Here's another update on the racetrack.

The tunnel is pretty generic, but I think for now, I might be ok with it. The main layout is just about done. Also added a waterfall. This will be played on a small screen, so I leaned more towards simple solid colors and large shapes.

Here's another update on the racetrack. I tightened some spaces for the player to make some sharp turns. Textured the boundaries. They're all simple solid colors.

The whole racetrack is now an island. The previous one felt way too busy. This is a bit easier for the player now. It was probably the best way to go; it almost has a Mario Kart feel. I extended a few areas to give the player some time to anticipate what's up ahead.

I've been working on this on the side for an indie game developer for a while now. I'm working on a new iteration that's going to look totally different. The layout of the racetrack will be similar. It's meant to be a short lap. It's about 2 minutes for 3 laps.

I'm using Unity's Karting Microgame Template. The indie developer can grab what I made and use it for his game. It's an interesting way to do it, but it works. I thought I'd share this before I post another update sometime in the next few days.

This is my first pass on the boss fight. I have a ton of triggers set up for this. I know having a camera set up at the start would be perfect for this. I'm going to give it a full playthrough soon. It'll probably take about 9-10 minutes to finish the level now.

I brought back the pathways on the floor. It's the traditional way of going about it, and it felt cleaner. I tried to set up a Cinemachine camera to show the platforms in the back moving in place, but I'll look at that later. I'm going to work on the boss room next.

Instead of having the guided pathways on the floor, I made rails above the blocks to guide their collision. Each block's collision increases slightly in sequence - the 2nd one is taller than the 1st one, and so on. This was probably the quickest way for me to keep the blocks moving in either the X or Z axis. The additional pieces on the floor are also there to guide the player.