Pages: 352 pages
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons; 1 edition (1 July 2014)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1118832124
ISBN-13: 978-1118832127
Level up from gamer to creator with Gamestar Mechanic
Do you think you can design the ultimate video game? It′s more than just flashy effects and cool graphics. Gamestar Mechanic helps you build the skills you need to become a master designer. Go on Quests, collect your Sprites and design your very own game that you can publish instantly and receive feedback from other users. You can also take an online game design course where an expert instructor is right there to help you. Gamestar Mechanic For Dummies will show you how to get the most out of the site and build your very best game. Author Jacob Cordeiro, author of Minecraft For Dummies and a former Gamestar Mechanic teacher, shows you all the tips and tricks and teaches you the principles behind your design.
Go through all of the phases of game design
Plan, design and build your own video game
Take a more active role in your gaming
Share your game with others and get feedback
Learn the principles of good game design
Gamestar Mechanic offers an online community for collaboration, support and sharing, and makes learning valuable skills feel like gameplay. Gamestar Mechanic For Dummies will help you get the most out of your game creation experience.
About the Author
Jacob Cordeiro is a math and gaming enthusiast attending the Stanford Online High School. He was a panelist at the Games for Change conference in 2012, and taught classes in the Gamestar Mechanic platform in the same year. Jacob is the author of Minecraft For Dummies, Portable Edition.
