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they can ’ t articulate why 18 . I find this works best when the character is
entering the boss ’ s lair at the end of the game.
Another fun way to torture your player using level geometry is to force them
to walk across very thin platforms over great heights, boiling lava, or swirling
whirlpools. Increase the danger by using a bird ’ s - eye view camera to view
the action. I call these perilous situations sphincter twitchers, and use
them in all of my level designs. Even if the player is never in danger of
dying, they sure will feel like they are!
When working with your artist, unless the surface is specifically designed
like a ramp, stairs or natural incline, make sure any geometry that the player
18 I have no idea if this trick works on Azeri - reading players.