The Ultimate Game Developer's Sourcebook - Softcover

Sawyer, Ben

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1883577594 ISBN 13: 9781883577599

Publisher: Coriolis Group,U.S., 1996

Synopsis

Every page of this Sourcebook is jam-packed with time-proven advice and resources from the most talented and business-savvy minds in the computer game industry. You'll not only get all the tips and secrets to successful game design, you'll get detailed information about music creation, marketing and selling your games, designing killer artwork, working with leading-edge development environments, creating amazing interfaces, and much more: covers the technical aspects of creating games, including programming basics, AI, special effects, animation, 3D, motion capture, digitized video, and much more; provides the secrets for getting a high-paying job in the game industry; shows you how to get venture capital for your next game project; features game design and development techniques for every type of games in the industry; provides hundreds of professional design and marketing research tips to help you create and sell the very best games; and includes hundreds of resources - the best Web sites for game developers; lists of game publishers; the best books, magazines, and development tools; artists and musicians; business resources; and more.

About this title

Synopsis

This is a guide to being successful in the interactive game industry. Detailed information is provided about music creation, manuals and packaging, marketing and selling your own games, working with freelancers, important legal issues, and job opportunities in the game industry. This text covers all types of games, including puzzle-based, arcade-style, 3D doom style, simulation, polygon, edutainment and multiplayer. It also includes technical aspects of game creation, including programming basics, scrolling maps, AI, special effects, artwork, animation, 3D raycasting, and digitzed video. The book contains a reference section with listings of related books, magazines, online services, tools, shareware publishers, CD-ROM and packaging companies, and more. The CD-ROM includes source code, product demos and many 3D game creation tools.

About the Author

Ben Sawyer (Portland, ME), a leading author and consultant, is heavily involved in the interactive entertainment industry. He is the author of Coriolis' The Ultimate Web Developer's Sourcebook, The Ultimate Game Developer's Sourcebook, and Digital Camera Companion.

Edition details

• Publisher: Coriolis Group,U.S.
• Publication date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1883577594
• ISBN 13: 9781883577599
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 800