Gamestar Mechanic For Dummies (For Dummies Series) - Softcover

Jacob Cordeiro

9781118832127: Gamestar Mechanic For Dummies (For Dummies Series)

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1118832124 ISBN 13: 9781118832127

Publisher: For Dummies, 2014

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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.

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Learn to:

Use this popular game design website to develop game-building techniques
Create your own game with drag-and-drop technology
Publish your game for others to play

Your complete, easy-to-use guide to creating great games with Gamestar Mechanic

Want to build great games but keep getting stuck? This comprehensive guide to Gamestar Mechanic will get you up and running in no time! Perfect for game designers of all ages, and with no experience necessary, this book provides the aspiring designer with all the tools needed to start using the Gamestar Mechanic website to build great games today!

Dive in — get a complete overview of Gamestar Mechanic, including the Quest, the Workshop, the toolbox, and Game Alley
The ins and outs — jump into game playing, completing quests, and the first stages of designing your own game
That winning personality — take part in the Gamestar community by reviewing games and meeting other mechanics
Design a masterpiece — understand what makes a great game, how to redesign a game, and how to use advanced design techniques
Go deep — find out about premium site content, additional design options, and taking classes

Open the book and find:

An overview of Gamestar Mechanic components
Tips on creating an account, navigating the site, and more
The lowdown on playing games and completing missions
Complete game design instructions
Info on earning ranks and badges
How to balance and improve your games
Ten pitfalls to avoid in Gamestar Mechanic projects

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.

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