Andrew Rollings and Ernest Adams on Game Design by Adams, Ernest -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Copyright About the Authors About the Technical Reviewers Acknowledgments Tell Us What You Think Introduction The Elements of Game Design

What Is Game Design?

Art, Science, or Craft? The Anatomy of Game Design Documenting the Design Anatomy of a Game Designer Putting It Together

Game Concepts

Getting an Idea The Elements of a Game Understanding Your Audience The Genres of Interactive Entertainment The Types of Game Machines Motivations That Influence Design Putting It Together

Game Settings and Worlds

The Purpose of a Game Setting The Dimensions of a Game World Realism and Abstraction The Save-Game Issue Putting It Together

Storytelling and Narrative

Stories in Games The Story Vehicle Putting It Together

Character Development

Art-Driven Character Design Story-Driven Character Design Putting It Together

Creating the User Experience

What Is the User Experience? The Human-Computer Interface Components of the User Experience Putting It Together

Gameplay

Use of Language Defining Gameplay Putting It Together

The Internal Economy of Games and Game Balancing

What Is Game Balance? Static Balance Dynamic Balance Tools for Balancing Putting It Together

The Genres of Games

Action Games

Action Game Genres Design Elements Special Design Considerations for Action Games Putting It Together

Strategy Games

The Common Elements of Strategy Games Putting It Together

Role-Playing Games

The Common Elements of Role-Playing Games Putting It Together

Sports Games

The Common Elements of Sports Games Special Design Issues for Sports Games Putting It Together

Vehicle Simulations

The Common Elements of Vehicle Simulations Other Vehicles Special Design Considerations for Vehicle Simulations Putting It Together

Construction and Management Simulations

The Common Elements of CMSs Special Design Considerations for CMSs Putting It Together

Adventure Games

What Is an Adventure Game? The Common Elements of Adventure Games User Interface Design Special Design Considerations Putting It Together

Artificial Life, Puzzle Games, and Other Genres

Artificial Life Games Puzzle Games Games for Girls Putting It Together

Online Games

Advantages of Online Games Disadvantages of Online Games Design Issues for Online Gaming Persistent Worlds Putting It Together

The Future of Gaming

Gaming Hardware The Future of Game Programming Game Genres Broadband Networking The Distant Future Interactive Entertainment as an Art Form A Few Final Words

Appendixes

Sample Design Documents

Creating and Using Design Documents The High-Concept Document The Game Treatment The Design Script

Bibliography

Game Design Game Theory History and Sociology of Video Games Architecture and Graphic Design Writing and Narrative

Index