Block Meshing Guiding Principles

Player Guidance 

• affordance
• A way to communicate to the player what to play with or where to go
• Use consistent color and textures
• denying affordance
• Communicates to the player where not to go
• Contextualize why the player can't interact with an object
• visual language - shape
• establish a consistent shape language
• round = safe
• rectangular = stable
• pointy = dangerous
• unique silhouettes 
• visual language - color
• establish a consistent color language
• color provides context in block mesh
• contrasting colors draw the eye
• yellow has become a standard for guiding the player
• landmarks (weenies)
• orient players in the world
• big object that can be seen far away and repeatedly to orient the player
• a goal for the player to work towards
• opening attract 
• refuge space
• mystery of what's inside
• gates and valves
• gates - stop progress until conditions are met
• valves - shut behind the player so they can't back track
• leading lines
• composition technique to draw the player's eyes towards an object or objective
• pinching/funneling
• layout funneling the player
• great for setting up a reveal
• easier to position the player where you want them
• framing and composition
• framing draws the player's attention to what is important
• breadcrumbs
• lead the player a little piece at the time to the goal
• pickups are a classic method for guiding the player down the right path
• textures
• signifies affordance
• movement
• grabs the player's eye and attention
• light and god rays
• players are attracted to light
• draw leading lines for the player