level artist

Japanese translation: レベルデザイナー

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English term or phrase:	level artist
Japanese translation:	レベルデザイナー
Entered by:	kats

12:28 Feb 9, 2007

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English term or phrase: level artist

The context: It will become the roadmap for the level artists to build their sections.

It seems to be a role in game development. see the following.
http://www.answers.com/topic/crash-bandicoot-the-wrath-of-co...

kats KudoZ activity Questions: 5 (none open) Answers: 33 Japan
Local time: 17:16

レベルデザイナー

Explanation:
I am fairly certain that this is referring to what is also known as a "level designer". This person is responsible for creating the design, layout, puzzles, enemy locations, etc. for each level of the game.

Selected response from:

Brandon Wood
Japan
Local time: 17:16

Grading comment

Thanks. Good reference.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

3 +2

レベルデザイナー

Brandon Wood

(ゲーム)レベルのグラフィッカー

paul_b

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5 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

レベルデザイナー

Brandon Wood
Japan
Local time: 17:16
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4

Grading comment

Thanks. Good reference.

28 mins confidence:

(ゲーム)レベルのグラフィッカー

Explanation:
リンクのゲームには「30 levels in six different worlds」があるそうです。グラフィックを制作する人がレベル別だということでしょう。

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Note added at 1 hr (2007-02-09 13:30:37 GMT)
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I do not believe there is a separate meaning to 'level' than 'level of the game' in that phrase given that it is associated with game development.

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Note added at 1 hr (2007-02-09 13:42:41 GMT)
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If you are implying, for example, that different layers (background, foreground etc.) are being referred to with 'level' then that is within the bounds of possibility but I would need more context - such as knowing what the "it" refers to in the original sentence.

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Note added at 6 hrs (2007-02-09 19:12:36 GMT)
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I accept the suggestion that "artist" = "designer" in this case and withdraw グラフィッカー.

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Note added at 6 hrs (2007-02-09 19:20:47 GMT)
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Er, sorry. I saw the following job description and now I've changed my mind again. 優柔不断で、すみません。
http://jobs.ubisoft.ca/en/mtl_artist.php?id=731&provenance=S...

"The owner of this position is responsible for the graphical content of one or many game levels ... Construct a rough map of the level with the level designer to show and have approved the first graphic intentions and gameplays." So I think it is probably distinct from 'level designer' but the word グラフィッカー may not be appropriate either.

paul_b
United Kingdom
Local time: 09:16
Native speaker of:

English

Notes to answerer

Asker: Thanks. You can see two titles: "Lead Level Artist" and "Level Artist." on the reference. My point is there might be more meaning in the word "Level" here.

Asker: Thanks, but I am just wondering "Level" could be "2D" in this case. Please forget about the reference. My context could be different from that.

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