Jos van Laar - World Builder - Online Portfolio

Parabellum is a Free to Play, Massive Multiplayer Online First Person Shooter (MMOFPS) on Epic Games' Unreal 3 engine. With character and weapon customization, every player will have a unique look and experience. With both excellent visuals and challenging gameplay, Parabellum drives to become the number one Free to Play shooter on the market.

As a Level Designer on Parabellum, I was in charge of designing and supporting two multiplayer levels: "Alleys" and "Soho",
both set in New York City. As this was my first game industry title, so I have learned the many aspects of the work like working with Unreal Engine 3, level design in general, and working with other like-minded professionals.

My work on Parabellum included:

Researching timing, tactics and layout structures of competitive titles like Counter Strike
Designing two new multiplayer levels from scratch to finish
Creating and maintaining (level-) documentation
Objective- and gameplay integration
Basic set / prop dressing
New asset integration

Credits

Acony Games GmbH & Co KG., K2

Parabellum multiplayer maps

Alleys - Alleys was my first multiplayer map ever designed in professional capacity. The New York alleyways and backlots proved an interesting location for fast movement and flanking opportunities. I focused heavily on flow and tried to avoid as many dead ends as possible. It's still one of my personal favorite layouts to date.

Soho - A charming area of New York City with angled streets and rooftops to enter. This level featured verticality heavily with an inner courtyard, cafes and residential houses. It was a challenge to keep line of sight in check (for performance) and not lose the sense of sprawling New York City.


professional work personal projects about me
parabellum (2010) pC (FREE TO PLAY) ACONY Gmbh & co kg \| Junior Level Designer Parabellum is a Free to Play, Massive Multiplayer Online First Person Shooter (MMOFPS) on Epic Games' Unreal 3 engine. With character and weapon customization, every player will have a unique look and experience. With both excellent visuals and challenging gameplay, Parabellum drives to become the number one Free to Play shooter on the market. As a Level Designer on Parabellum, I was in charge of designing and supporting two multiplayer levels: "Alleys" and "Soho", both set in New York City. As this was my first game industry title, so I have learned the many aspects of the work like working with Unreal Engine 3, level design in general, and working with other like-minded professionals. My work on Parabellum included: Researching timing, tactics and layout structures of competitive titles like Counter Strike Designing two new multiplayer levels from scratch to finish Creating and maintaining (level-) documentation Objective- and gameplay integration Basic set / prop dressing New asset integration Credits Acony Games GmbH & Co KG., K2


Parabellum multiplayer maps Alleys - Alleys was my first multiplayer map ever designed in professional capacity. The New York alleyways and backlots proved an interesting location for fast movement and flanking opportunities. I focused heavily on flow and tried to avoid as many dead ends as possible. It's still one of my personal favorite layouts to date. Soho - A charming area of New York City with angled streets and rooftops to enter. This level featured verticality heavily with an inner courtyard, cafes and residential houses. It was a challenge to keep line of sight in check (for performance) and not lose the sense of sprawling New York City.