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Fundamentals of Game Design Paperback – 28 January 2014

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Now in its third edition, the classic book on game design has been completely revised to include the latest developments in the game industry. Readers will learn all the fundamentals of concept development, gameplay design, core mechanics, user interfaces, storytelling, and balancing.

They’ll be introduced to designing for mobile devices and touch screens, as well as for the Kinect and motion-capture gameplay. They’ll learn how indie developers are pushing the envelope and how new business models such as free-to-play are influencing design. In an easy-to-follow approach, Adams offers a first-hand look into the process of designing a game, from initial concept to final tuning. This in-depth resource also comes with engaging end-of-chapter exercises, design worksheets, and case studies.

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    28 January 2014
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    18.8 x 3.43 x 23.11 cm
  8. Print length
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Ernest Adams: 22-year veteran of the video game industry as programmer, producer, game designer and design consultant. Founder of the International Game Developers’ Association.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ New Riders; 3rd edition (28 January 2014)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 576 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0321929675
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0321929679
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 18.8 x 3.43 x 23.11 cm
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Dr. Ernest Adams is a freelance game designer, writer, and teacher. He has served in the game industry since 1989, and is the author of five books, including the university-level textbook "Fundamentals of Game Design, Second Edition." Dr. Adams was most recently employed as a lead designer at Bullfrog Productions on the Dungeon Keeper series, and for several years before that was the audio/video producer on the Madden NFL Football line for Electronic Arts. He is also the founder and first chairman of the International Game Developers' Association and a popular speaker at conferences and arts festivals around the world. His website is at http://www.designersnotebook.com.

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julia
5.0 out of 5 stars Buena compra
Reviewed in Spain on 15 December 2020
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Fue para regalar
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Angelo Cultrera
5.0 out of 5 stars Un aiuto fondamentale
Reviewed in Italy on 18 November 2019
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Il libro contiene le basi per il game design, nessun argomento tecnico o di programmazione viene toccato, invece tutto il libro è una ottima guida alla realizzazione di video games partendo dal concept, passando dalla stilizzazione del personaggio e alla cura delle meccaniche. Consigliato.
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Kristina Pelz
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Das Buch an sich, also der Inhalt, ist sehr gut und informativ. Der Autor geht auf alle wichtigen Bestandteile des Game Designs ein und erklärt sie unter anderem auch mit anschaulichen Beispielen.

Hier hört das Gute aber auch schon auf, denn die Edition, die ich erhalten habe, hat mehrere Probleme. Vielleicht hätte ich skeptisch werden sollen, als der Preis von 54 Euro auf 25 gefallen ist, aber weil ich das Buch dringend brauchte, habe ich es bestellt.
Als ich es ausgepackt hatte, habe ich sofort bemerkt, dass das Cover schmutzig ist. Auch im Inneren finden sich viele Flecken, die aussehen wie verwischte Tinte; nicht nur auf ein paar Seiten, sondern auf so gut wie allen. Ich hatte das Buch als "neu" bestellt, nicht gebraucht. Der Druck im Buch ist blass, der Text ist lesbar, aber die Bilder und Kapitelüberschriften sind schwammig, so als hätte man das gesamte Buch mit einem schlechten Scanner eingescannt und ausgrdruckt und schließlich gebunden.

Und das interessanteste: Außen auf dem Cover und im Impressum dieser Ausgabe steht groß und deutlich: "This edition is manufactured in India and is authorized for sale only in India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka and the Maledives. Circulation of this edition outside of these territories is UNAUTHORIZED."

Ich finde, das sagt schon genug.

Ich kann das Buch an sich empfehlen, aber dann kauft es bitte digital und nicht hier.
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Kristina Pelz
2.0 out of 5 stars Billiger Nachdruck - nicht kaufen!
Reviewed in Germany on 4 July 2019
Das Buch an sich, also der Inhalt, ist sehr gut und informativ. Der Autor geht auf alle wichtigen Bestandteile des Game Designs ein und erklärt sie unter anderem auch mit anschaulichen Beispielen.

Hier hört das Gute aber auch schon auf, denn die Edition, die ich erhalten habe, hat mehrere Probleme. Vielleicht hätte ich skeptisch werden sollen, als der Preis von 54 Euro auf 25 gefallen ist, aber weil ich das Buch dringend brauchte, habe ich es bestellt.
Als ich es ausgepackt hatte, habe ich sofort bemerkt, dass das Cover schmutzig ist. Auch im Inneren finden sich viele Flecken, die aussehen wie verwischte Tinte; nicht nur auf ein paar Seiten, sondern auf so gut wie allen. Ich hatte das Buch als "neu" bestellt, nicht gebraucht. Der Druck im Buch ist blass, der Text ist lesbar, aber die Bilder und Kapitelüberschriften sind schwammig, so als hätte man das gesamte Buch mit einem schlechten Scanner eingescannt und ausgrdruckt und schließlich gebunden.

Und das interessanteste: Außen auf dem Cover und im Impressum dieser Ausgabe steht groß und deutlich: "This edition is manufactured in India and is authorized for sale only in India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka and the Maledives. Circulation of this edition outside of these territories is UNAUTHORIZED."

Ich finde, das sagt schon genug.

Ich kann das Buch an sich empfehlen, aber dann kauft es bitte digital und nicht hier.
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