Video Game Design

This work will primarily cover every aspect necessary for the creation of video games (techniques, methodologies, considerations and practicalities) from design plaining, to publication.

Preface: About the book [ edit ] [ edit chapters list ] [ edit print version ]

Chapter 1 : Getting Started [ edit ] [ edit summary ] [ print chapter ]

1. Introduction
   1. What is a video game?
   2. The Game Industry
   3. Game Education

Chapter 2 : Video Game Theory [ edit ] [ edit summary ] [ print chapter ]

1. Components
2. Theory
3. Archetypes
4. Design and Planning

Chapter 3 : Implementation [ edit ] [ edit summary ] [ print chapter ]

1. Process
2. Artwork and game content
3. Programming
   1. Selecting the Hardware
   2. Framework
      1. 2D vs 3D
      2. 3D Engine
      3. Collisions
      4. Pathfind
      5. Artificial Intelligence
      6. Procedural Content Generation
      7. Physics
      8. Networking and On-line Gaming
   3. Reality Simulation
   4. Structure

Chapter 3 : Distribution

Additional Information

Wikibooks:

• Game Maker Programming
• Console Game Programming

Wikibooks on programming specific video game platforms:

• NES Programming
• Super NES Programming
• DarkBASIC Programming
• Creating a Simple 3D Game with XNA
• GtkRadiant

Other Links:

• E3
• Game Maker
• Video Game Design Wiki
• Game Design wiki

Misc:

• Definition
• History
• More Info
• Game classification
• Marketing More Info

• Careers in Game Design
• Video Game Designer Salary data
• Statistics

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