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Theme
This level is designed around a cursed carnival filled with monsters that have taken care of any patrons foolish enough to enter. The goal of the map is to create an atmosphere that evokes horror and a "on-edge" feeling. The player should feel anxious and tense throughout the experience but ultimately victorious and powerful by the end.
These circus textures inspired the general theme.
These inspired the idea of an area with a stage, showcasing a set up for a "Shoot the apple off his head" show, but instead having already shot corpses pinned to the wheel.
This place should feel like it could be the local carnival appearing in your town in terms of structures, layout, and placement. However, it should also have a mystical, abandoned feeling to it. Nothing seems wrong on the outside. A patron entering would see the carnival and think "I didn't realize it was in town." But, if a patron were to able to escape, they'd go to the police, only to be met with "What carnival?" and strange looks. It would be in a small valley clearing, with enough trees that you can't see nearby structures. Although, near enough to main road to not be too strange.
- Main Tent - Trapeze set up, bleachers, etc.
- Hall of Mirrors
- Smaller Stages / Entertainment Act Areas - areas with no seating, quick shows, juggling, sword throwing,
- Carnival Games
- Food Vendors
- Ticket Booth
- Public Bathroom/Porta Potty
The shapes used in the map are more organic. Structures should feel easily put up and easily taken down - wooden pillars and tarps. The textures should look old, but the wear and tare is primarily from the lack of structural integrity, outdoor elements, and the fighting taking place within the carnival, as opposed to the actual time in which the architecture has stood. The primary goal of the architecture's design is to be quickly constructed but extremely eye-catching (large signs, flashing lights, etc.)
The player is being led to a final arena battle in the main tent. The main show is about to start. In actuality, it is the ultimate fight, but it is presented as the nightly show.
The toilets are porta potties. Any other type of bathroom structure would imply a permanence that none of the other areas have. They should have a section of a few lined up near a fence. They should be somewhat near the food area, and further away from the main tent.