Game design essentials / Briar Lee Mitchell.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mitchell, Briar Lee.

Contributor:

Sybex, Inc.

Series:

Serious skills.

Serious skills

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Video games--Design.

Video games.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (322 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Indianapolis, Ind. : John Wiley & Sons, 2012.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

An easy-to-follow primer on the fundamentals of digital game design The quickly evolving mobile market is spurring digital game creation into the stratosphere, with revenue from games exceeding that of the film industry. With this guide to the basics, you'll get in on the game of digital game design while you learn the skills required for storyboarding, character creation, environment creation, level design, programming, and testing.Teaches basic skill sets in the context of current systems, genres, and game-play stylesDemonstrates how to design for different sectors withi

Contents:

Game Design Essentials; Acknowledgments; About the Author; Contents at a Glance; Contents; Introduction; Who Should Read This Book; What Is Covered in This Book; Chapter 1: Game Design Origins; What Is a Game?; History: Going Way Back; Going Electronic; And Now We Are Digital; The Essentials and Beyond; Chapter 2: Gameplay Styles; What Defines a Gameplay Style?; Clustering Game Types; Playing for Fun and to Learn; Entertainment Software Rating Board; The Essentials and Beyond; Chapter 3: Core Game Design Concepts; Writing the Game; Creating the Characters; Designing Props

Creating EnvironmentsUnderstanding the Basics of Animation; Understanding Cinematics and Cutscenes; The Essentials and Beyond; Chapter 4: Visual Design; Developing Concept Art; Previsualization; The Essentials and Beyond; Chapter 5: Detailed Development of Visuals; Overview of Designing Graphics; 3D Models; Color, Texture, and Lighting; Animation; The Essentials and Beyond; Chapter 6: Navigation and Interfaces; Guides for the Player; Interface Design; Testing!; The Essentials and Beyond; Chaper 7: Designing Levels and the Game Design Document; Level Design; Spatial Design

Hub-and-Spoke DesignThe Game Design Document; The Essentials and Beyond; Chapter 8: Sound; Organization and Planning; Music; Ambient Sound; Sound Effects; Speech; Sound-Based Computer Games; The Essentials and Beyond; Chapter 9: Job Descriptions, Game Tracking, and Legal Issues; Job Descriptions; Pipelines; Tracking Progress; Copyrights and Licenses; The Essentials and Beyond; Chapter 10: Distribution and Marketing; Platforms; Online; Using Games for Marketing; Marketing of Games; The Essentials and Beyond; Appendix A: Answers to Review Questions; Chapter 1; Chapter 2; Chapter 3; Chapter 4

Chapter 5Chapter 6; Chapter 7; Chapter 8; Chapter 9; Chapter 10; Appendix B: Education, Training, and Working in Games; Education; Getting Started in the Field; Applying for Jobs and Internships; Networking; Appendix C: Game Design Document; Red Harvest Overview; Player Characters; Narrative; Levels; Interface-HUD; Index

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

9786613651198

9781118239339

1118239334

9781280674266

1280674261

9781118226094

1118226097

OCLC:

784883599