Learn RPGs in GameMaker: Studio: Build and Design Role Playing Games

Tyers, Ben

ISBN 10: 1484229452 / ISBN 13: 9781484229453

Published by Apress, 2017

About this Item

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Learn RPGs in GameMaker: Studio: Build and Design Role Playing Games
• Publisher: Apress
• Publication Date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1484229452
• ISBN 13: 9781484229453
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

About this title

Synopsis

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.  

What You'll Learn

• 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

 Who This Book Is For

Game designers or developers looking to design and build their first role playing game using the GameMaker: Studio platform.

About the Author

Ben Tyers is an expert GameMaker: Studio user, developer, coder, expert and IT trainer.  He has authored a number of small books on GameMaker for game application developers and runs a popular GameMaker resources web site.