Game Design : Principles, Practice, and Techniques- The Ultimate Guide for the Aspiring Game Designer

Take your first step into the exhilarating world of game design with this fully structured course book. Richly illustrated with screengrabs and artwork, step-by-step tutorials take you through all aspects of designing and developing dynamic computer games. Find out the conventions of gameplay; the principles of linear and sandbox games; how to create games for a variety of platforms; how to develop and animate characters, levels, and environments that will excite and engage players. Including practical exercises and assignments, information on the major software programs and game engines that will render your ideas a (virtual) reality, and advice on going pro, this unique book is your portal to the gaming industry.