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Product Description
One of the most important but least discussed elements of a computer game is the gameplay that makes a game compelling and entertaining.

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An intermediate to advanced level guide to computer game design and its many aspects. Topics covered include game balancing, storytelling, non-linearity, artificial intelligence. The CD-ROM contains more than a dozen software packages, links to various game design resources on the Internet, and more. Softcover. DLC: Computer games--Programming. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details
  • Paperback: 584 pages
  • Publisher: Wordware Publishing, Inc.; 2 edition (February 25, 2001)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1556229127
  • ISBN-13: 978-1556229121
  • Product Dimensions: 9 x 5.8 x 1.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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