Moore Basics of Game Design

Erscheinungsjahr 2011
ISBN: 978-1-4398-6776-1
Verlag: Taylor & Francis
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 400 Seiten

Basics of Game Design is for anyone wanting to become a professional game designer. Focusing on creating the game mechanics for data-driven games, it covers role-playing, real-time strategy, first-person shooter, simulation, and other games. Written by a 25-year veteran of the game industry, the guide offers detailed explanations of how to design the data sets used to resolve game play for moving, combat, solving puzzles, interacting with NPCs, managing inventory, and much more. Advice on developing stories for games, building maps and levels, and designing the graphical user interface is also included.

Zielgruppe

Game designers/developers.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Moore, Michael

Fachgebiete

• Mathematik | Informatik EDV | Informatik Programmierung | Softwareentwicklung Spiele-Programmierung, Rendering, Animation

Inhaltsverzeichnis

INTRODUCTION. Making Games. Game Play and Game Mechanics. Math and Logic in Games. INSIDE GAME MECHANICS. On Movement. On Combat. On Characters and Monsters. On Items. On Magicks and Technologies. On Puzzles in Games. IMPLEMENTING THE DESIGN. Storytelling in Games. Designing Playfield. Interface Design. A Conversation with Chris Taylor.