Game Development Essentials: Online Game Development
With an innovative, business-model approach, Game Development Essentials: Online Game Development provides the essentials needed to achieve long-term success with Massively Multiplayer Online Games (MMOGs). This book takes a significant and valuable departure from traditional game development books by addressing MMOG development as a complex, multi-faceted, service-oriented business, instead of focusing solely on technical, artistic, or design techniques. The resulting multi-dimensional focus...
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With an innovative, business-model approach, Game Development Essentials: Online Game Development provides the essentials needed to achieve long-term success with Massively Multiplayer Online Games (MMOGs). This book takes a significant and valuable departure from traditional game development books by addressing MMOG development as a complex, multi-faceted, service-oriented business, instead of focusing solely on technical, artistic, or design techniques. The resulting multi-dimensional focus allows readers to design their game and organize their development process with the entire business in mind. Coverage includes the key differences between single player games and MMOGs, as well as how the various components of the development process, such as the business model, marketing plan, gaming community and technical constraints, influence one another and determine the success of the MMOG.
Pt. I Origins & Planning 1Ch. 1 History: where did online games come from? 3Ch. 2 Constraints: understand the issues before designing 23Ch. 3 Organization: make a plan before you start 63Pt. II Design & Marketing 89Ch. 4 Content: a structural approach 91Ch. 5 Gameplay: multiplayer expectations 117Ch. 6 Spin: keep community & marketing in mind 155Pt. III Launch & Beyond 179Ch. 7 Live!: life after launch 181Ch. 8 The Business: understanding the bottom line 211Ch. 9 Endgame: bringing everything together 239Resources 254Index 263
