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All of these attributes, along with your level ’ s theme, will allow you to
determine who your enemies are, what they will end up looking like and how
well they will work together when they are placed in the game. Having to
redo an enemy character again and again and again is a big morale killer
for your team and a huge waste of time and money 5 .
Speaking of huge, enemies come in a wide range of sizes:
Short enemies are no taller than the character ’ s waist.
Average enemies are roughly the same height as the player character.
Large enemies are several heads 6 taller than the player.
Huge enemies are at least twice the player ’ s own size.
Gigantic enemies are so large that they can only be completely seen from
a distance.
The size of the enemy will determine how the player will fight it. For
example, a short enemy can only be fought by crouching, or with a low
attack like an upward sweep or radial spin attack. On the other end of the
scale, a huge enemy with a vulnerable head can only be reached with a
jump attack. Design your combat so the player “ fights their way up ” the
enemy: an average enemy should be able to be hit by a low and medium
5 And irresponsible. Please do not be an irresponsible designer.
6 Artists measure characters in terms of “ heads ” — literally the height of one average human
head. For example, an average six - foot human is seven heads tall, while a heroic character is
eight and a half heads tall.