Awesome Game Creation: No Programming Required (with CD-ROM) (Graphic Series) [CD-ROM]

Luke Ahearn (Author), Michael Whalen (Author)

Book Description

Series: Graphic Series | Publication Date: January 15, 2000

This book teaches users how to make the computer games they imagine become a reality. Through the tutorials, example games, and lessons covered, readers will learn how to create their own games using The Games Factory 32-bit development tool, The PIE 3 GCS, and other utilities without any programming skills. Written by developers of successful games who want to share their insights and experiences with aspiring developers, the book includes a free version of The Games Factory. Detailed tutorials and in-depth definitions of terminology and concepts, provide a real understanding of the development process and also explain the basics of image creation and sound. The text also teaches how to use TGF to create screen savers and other useful applications. It covers the history of computer games from where they began to where they're going. The CD includes a free unregistered version of TGF, sample games to play and explore, a demo of the PIE 3D GCS useful image and sound utilities, and other valuable tools and assets for a complete game creation package. The games created with this version of TGF can only be saved as .gam files to be played on machines with TGF.

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KEY FEATURES
-- Written by developers of successful games who want to share their insights and experiences with aspiring developers.

--Includes a FREE version of The Games Factory created especially for this book that allows readers to save and trade .GAM files with other TGF Users.

--Detailed tutorials and in-depth definitions of terminology and concepts, provide a real understanding of the development porcess and explain the basics of image creation and sound. Also teaches how to use TGF to create screen savers and other useful applications.

--Covers the history of computer games for the beginning and to what's coming in the future.

ON THE CD
The Windows CD includess a free version of TGF, sample games to play and explore, useful image and sound utilities, and other valuable tools and assets for a complete game creation package. The games created with this version can only be saved as .GAM files to be played on machines with TGF.

About the Author

Luke Ahearn is the owner of Goldtree Games, the creator of Dead Recokoning and Sorcerer. He has also written a number of articles for the game industry and is the authorug of the forthcoming Designing 3D Games That Sell!

Mike Whalen has worked in the game industry for seven years, as a writer, art director, and designer. He resides in New Orleans, Lousinana.

Product Details

• CD-ROM: 383 pages
• Publisher: Charles River Media; 1st edition (January 15, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1886801487
• ISBN-13: 978-1886801486
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,915,917 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The People Helper, July 25, 2000

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Awesome Game Creation: No Programming Required (with CD-ROM) (Graphic Series) (CD-ROM)

I think that this tutorial is exelent. I am a fairly good with compuers and this book still taught me how to do some things. I like the artwork in the book. it shows me that the writer spent his time looking for and makeing it. I think that the layout is good because it teaches u in steps and still manages to have humor every now and than. By teaching in steps people aren't overwhelmed right away with computer mumbojumbo. This book lets u create games that are better than some of the games at Comp USA and u dont have to be a 3d art expert or a C++ master. By supplying the needed software for game creation and the expert knowledge and advice of an experienced, well known, game designer now an 8 year old can create a great, fully functional, game.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I actually read the book, August 8, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Awesome Game Creation: No Programming Required (with CD-ROM) (Graphic Series) (CD-ROM)

I dont' think the other reviewers have read this book. The book is not meant for someone who has usesed TGF for 5 years - it is introductory. There is also a lot more to the book than TGF; desing, 3d stuff.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Did you read the book?, July 23, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Awesome Game Creation: No Programming Required (with CD-ROM) (Graphic Series) (CD-ROM)

From what I understand the version of TGF is a special version only in this book and there is a lot more to the book than TGF. I found the design portion I am still reading very useful.