Game Design: Principles, Practice, and Techniques - The Ultimate Guide for the Aspiring Game DesignerJohn Wiley & Sons, 9. mars 2007 - 192 sider Practical, complete coverage of game design basics from design process to production This full-color, structured coursebook offers complete coverage of game design basics, focusing on design rather than computer programming. Packed with exercises, assignments, and step-by-step instructions, it starts with an overview of design theory, then progresses to design processes, and concludes with coverage of design production. Jim Thompson, Barnaby Berbank-Green, and Nic Cusworth (London, UK) are computer game designers and lecturers in animation and computer game design. |
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DESIGN THEORY | 10 |
Shootemups | 18 |
Platform games | 24 |
Puzzle games | 30 |
game structure | 36 |
Platformspecific design | 42 |
2D and 3D games | 48 |
Real world to gameworld | 54 |
Environment concept | 98 |
Detailed design specifications | 106 |
User interaction design | 118 |
Game physics | 124 |
Digital modeling applications | 130 |
Texturing | 138 |
Building a character | 148 |
Music and audio design | 160 |
Cut scenes | 60 |
Difficulty curves | 66 |
DESIGN PROCESS | 72 |
Design inspirations | 78 |
Research and development | 84 |
Game concept | 92 |
The production process | 166 |
Tools of the trade | 172 |
Bedroom coders | 178 |
Resources | 184 |
Credits | 192 |
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