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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.
Contents
Introduction 1
Part I
Chapter 1: What Is Gamestar Mechanic? 7
Chapter 2: Getting Up and Running 17
Part II: Playing and Designing Games 41
Chapter 3: The Basics of Playing a Game 43
Chapter 4: Completing Quest Missions 55
Chapter 5: Designing and Publishing Your First Game 75
Chapter 6: Understanding Sprites 105
Part III: Participating in the Gamestar Community 143
Chapter 7: Reviewing Games 145
Chapter 8: Earning Ranks and Badges 157
Chapter 9: Meeting the Mechanics 171
Chapter 10: Making Yourself Known within the Community 181
Part IV: Designing Masterpieces 191
Chapter 11: Understanding What Makes a Good Game 193
Chapter 12: Designing and Redesigning Games 211
Chapter 13: Seeking True Mastery in Game Design 223
Part V: Going Deeper in the Gamestar World 245
Chapter 14: Examining Premium Content 247
Chapter 15: Entering Game Design Contests 261
Chapter 16: Teaching and Learning through Gamestar Mechanic 277
Part VI: The Part of Tens 299
Chapter 17: Ten Types of Gameplay 301
Chapter 18: Ten Pitfalls of Gamestar Mechanic Projects 309
Index 319
