Computer Game Design (Includes Disc)

Author: Fang Xiaoxi
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Features: The focus of this book is to demonstrate how game elements are combined to form a game. For beginners in gaming or game design, it provides insights into how a game designer conceptualizes and plans entertainment works. Game creations are not magic tricks—they are the result of meticulous, detailed, and complex design, debugging, revision, and evaluation of various elements, which are then blended into a semi-finished product. This semi-finished product undergoes rigorous testing until it achieves optimal performance. If a game designer is like a chef, then the elements of game design are their "seasonings," and this book will showcase the "recipes" and production processes for each "dish."
The book is divided into 10 chapters, each with corresponding examples and related analyses. The examples or source code listed in the book are only part of the core content or code of the program. Readers can access the complete examples or source code of the programs from the accompanying CD-ROM. The CD-ROM includes the following content: example code and production processes for game creation, as well as the electronic teaching materials for this book.
The book is well-structured, rich in content, illustrated with visuals, and presents theories and examples in an easy-to-understand, accessible manner. It is highly practical and suitable for a wide range of readers, including game players and beginners aspiring to pursue a career in game design. It is an excellent textbook for game design theory in higher education institutions, as well as an introductory training manual for game beginners. Additionally, it serves as an entry-level tutorial for computer training classes in schools, higher vocational colleges, secondary vocational and technical schools, adult education, and youth learning game creation.