A level editor is software used to create or edit levels for video games. They are often designed for game engines and can be created by developers or third-party programmers. Fan-made levels are popular and often released online. Console level editors are limited, and illegal ones exist for modified consoles. Some games incorporate level editors into the gameplay.
A level editor is a software tool designed to edit or create levels for a video game. This special software can be created by game developers or third-party programmers can develop them individually. While level editors are most commonly seen for computer video games, they are also sometimes seen for video games made for home consoles. These are almost always designed by the developers of the original game and are usually included with the game.
Level editors are often designed for game engines and not for individual games. A game engine is the computer software used to create and develop the game. They help set up features such as the physics, sound, animation, and graphics of the game. The Unreal Engine, for example, is a game engine made by Epic Games that is often used by other game companies to develop their games. The modified version of the UnrealED level editor allows you to edit or create levels for individual games of the Unreal engine, such as Thief or Deus Ex.
Developers usually release free level editor software for games and encourage fans to create their own levels. Levels created by fans using level editor programs are then released online to the fan community for others to play. They are especially popular in online first-person shooter games such as the well-known games Quake and Doom. Fanatic gamers can avoid getting bored of the same levels by building their own and actively seeking out user-created levels to switch things up.
The nature of video game consoles, such as the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3, makes it difficult for full level editors to exist on those platforms. While level editors made for home computers are often similar to the level creation programs used by the developers themselves, level editors for game consoles are often stripped down, simplified versions with limited functionality.
Illegal level editors are sometimes created for console games by fans who want level editing functionality in the game. These are often illegal because they require modified game consoles or pirated copies of the game to function properly. More often though, game developers are starting to see the potential for built-in level editor programs and are including some form of it in games. Some games even incorporate level editors into the game progression, requiring the player to edit or create aspects of a level to further progress through the story.
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