Make Your Own MMORPG - Softcover

Callahan, Aaron C

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0983171602 ISBN 13: 9780983171607

Publisher: Fose Media, 2011

Synopsis

If you've ever dreamed about creating your own MMORPG, then this book is for you.

In Make Your Own MMORPG, you will be shown step-by-step how to design, launch and run your own game.

You will learn how to:

• Create a game design document detailing every aspect of your game
• Design your game world and populate it with characters, items and quests
• Plan your game's factions, races, classes, professions, mounts, shops and more
• Balance your game so that it is challenging but fun
• Implement a consistent game economy and keep it running smoothly
• Generate income from your game
• Maintain and grow your game after it launches
• Successfully market your game in order to attract new players
• Manage your growing community of players, keeping them happy and involved
• Deal with deviant or malicious players and handle hacks, bugs and exploits
• Outsource difficult programming or graphic design duties

A robust and thorough resources section is included which details every tool, website and program mentioned in the book. You will also find a treasure trove of other resources and tools not specifically mentioned but indispensable to any MMORPG designer.

Last but not least, by purchasing this book, you will gain access to the companion website where you will find invaluable guides, templates, tools, reviews, examples, recommendations and a growing community of like-minded designers willing to offer help and advice.

About this title

From the Author

If you are anything like me, you may have found yourself playing a MMORPG (Massively Multiplayer Online Roleplaying Game) and thought, "I should make my own MMORPG!" Maybe you have even brainstormed ideas for it and have researched the kind of tools that are available to build it; however,  perhaps like me, the project was set aside when you found out how difficult, time-consuming, and costly it could be.

Don't give up that dream! I am here to tell you that not only is it possible to make your own MMORPG, it is also a fun and rewarding experience.

After several years of false-starts, half-baked projects, and insufficient tools, I finally did make my own successful MMORPG, and now I have 2 more!
 
I'll show you everything you'll need to know in order to make your own MMORPG. I am going to share with you all the lessons I had to learn the hard way. I'll show you all the tools you will need. I'll give you the tips and tricks that will help you reach your goals and save you many headaches.

Who knows, someday there may be someone playing your MMORPG and thinking to themselves: "It would be really cool if I could make my own MMORPG like this!"

Edition details

• Publisher: Fose Media
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0983171602
• ISBN 13: 9780983171607
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 208