Creating Games: Mechanics, Content, and TechnologyCreating Games offers a comprehensive overview of the technology, content, and mechanics of game design. It emphasizes the broad view of a games team and teaches you enough about your teammates' areas so that you can work effectively with them. The authors have included many worksheets and exercises to help get your small indie team off the ground. |
Contents
| 1 | |
Chapter 2 | 9 |
Chapter 3 | 33 |
Chapter 4 | 59 |
Chapter 5 | 91 |
Chapter 6 | 111 |
Chapter 7 | 139 |
Chapter 8 | 161 |
Chapter 12 | 271 |
Chapter 13 | 287 |
Chapter 14 | 305 |
Chapter 15 | 325 |
Chapter 16 | 355 |
Chapter 17 | 395 |
Chapter 18 | 421 |
Chapter 19 | 451 |
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Creating Games: Mechanics, Content, and Technology Morgan McGuire,Odest Chadwicke Jenkins Limited preview - 2008 |
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