I’m reaching the tipping point with this level. The point where you decide one way or the other whether it’s going to get done or not. The point where you do a gut check and decide if you really feel like seeing it through to completion.
I’m feeling good about it at the moment. We’ll just have to get over this middle hill.
One thing I find that is really helping in regards to maintaining my interest in working on the level is leaving many areas unfinished. This gives me the ability to open the level and start moving the camera around, looking for something that strikes my fancy- “Should I detail out that broken wall? That door way needs fleshing out but, then again, that hallway needs to be connected somehow. Screw it, this secret area needs better lighting.”
In the past I would generally finish each area before progressing. This new method seems to be working much better.