Author:Flint Dille, John Zuur Platten Binding: Paperback Published: 2008-01-08 ISBN: 158065066X Availability:
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· Authors are top game designers · Aspiring game writers and designers must have this complete bible
There are other books about creating video games out there. Sure, they cover the basics. But The Ultimate Guide to Video Game Writing and Design goes way beyond the basics. The authors, top game designers, focus on creating games that are an involving, emotional experience for the gamer. Topics include integrating story into the game, writing the game script, putting together the game bible, creating the design document, and working on original intellectual property versus working with licenses. Finally, there's complete information on how to present a visionary new idea to developers and publishers. Got game? Get The Ultimate Guide to Video Game Writing and Design.
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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
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Entra in profondità nei meccanismi tecnico-psicologici della programmazione di videogames.
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Excellent Book:
The book is an excellent introduction to the subject of video game writing. And with there being no intermediate or advanced book on the topic, this book is the best on this topic. As some other reviewers pointed out, there is not much about game design in here. So don't be misled by the title.
The Best Book Out There on the Subject!:
I'm not on Skip's payroll, but I can verify this book is the best I've ever read on Game Writing and Design (and I've read a lot, and taught Game Writing and Design a lot, and written a million-seller game) If anyone here is keen to take a crack at either adapting your film project to a game, or writing an original IP game, I would seriously read this book first. Also, examples are so important, and The Game Concept at the back of the book struck me as the greatest Survival Horror game concept... more info
Very basic:
I don't know why they decided to go with "The Ultimate Guide..." rather than "A Basic Introduction to..." There are really no advanced ideas in this book. Descriptions of the creative process are presented in an imprecise, unhelpful way. The following is an exaggeration and not a direct quote, but this is how the book felt to me: "First, think about what type of game you want to make. Next, make something that resembles what you were thinking. Finally, change it until it is more like what you... more info
