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Record Nr.

UNINA9910254570103321

Autore

Tyers Ben

Titolo

Learn RPGs in GameMaker: Studio : Build and Design Role Playing Games / / by Ben Tyers

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Berkeley, CA : , : Apress : , : Imprint : Apress, , 2017

ISBN

1-4842-2946-0

Edizione

[1st ed. 2017.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (318 pages) : illustrations

Collana

Technology in Action

Disciplina

794.81526

Soggetti

Computer games—Programming

Multimedia systems 

Computer graphics

Game Development

Media Design

Computer Graphics

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Nota di contenuto

1. Introduction -- 2. Alert Text Effect -- 3. Battle System -- 4. Boss Character’s Battle -- 5. Branching Dialogue -- 6. Coin System Shop -- 7. CutScene -- 8. Depth Based Graphics -- 9. Downloading Bonus Levels From Website -- 10. Drivable Vehicles -- 11. Enemy Path Finding -- 12. Foot Step Sounds -- 13. Hints & Tips -- 14. HUD -- 15. Inventory -- 16. Invincibility -- 17. Mini-Quests -- 18. Multiple Locations -- 19. Positional Audio -- 20. Respawn Points -- 21. Usable Items -- 22. Weapon Control -- 23. Zooming -- 24. Destructible Terrain -- 25. Dashing -- 26. Quest Completion -- 27. Road Builder -- 28. Character Progression -- 29. Party Mechanics -- 30. Day / Night Cycle -- 31. Puzzle Room -- 32. Treasure Hunting -- 33. Card Battle -- 34. Graphical Effects -- 35. Random Level Generation -- 36. Fishing Mini Game -- 37. Ship Mini Game -- 38. Dice Rolling -- 39. Mini Game and Dual View -- 40. Game End -- 41. Saving.

Sommario/riassunto

Carry out the pre-planning, design, and programming of role playing games (RPGs) using the popular GameMaker: Studio in this very practical and fun book. Author Ben Tyers teaches you how to create a



story or plotline for the RPG, apply aesthetics, and develop core and extended gameplay. Using Learn RPGs in GameMaker: Studio, you can design and build your own RPG using the GameMaker: Studio platform. Build your first game application and deploy in an app store, on Facebook, or just on a PC. Maybe, even, make a few bucks. You will: Use the GameMaker: Studio platform to design and build a role playing game Create a story for game design purposes, using a plot line and defining characters Discover the impact of aesthetics on art style, character separation, scene development, sound design and views Master core gameplay elements such as battles, exploration, scoring, and endings Work with extended gameplay elements such as collectibles, quirks, management, and saving Employ the various core and extended gameplay elements as appropriate to your RPG.