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• Authors are top game designers• Aspiring game writers and designers must have this complete bibleThere are other books about creating video games out there. Sure, they cover the basics. But The Ultimate Guide to Video Game Writing and Design goes way beyond the basics. The authors, top game designers, focus on creating games that are an involving, emotional experience for the gamer. Topics include integrating story into the game, writing the game script, putting together the game bible, creating the design document, and working on original intellectual property versus working with licenses. Finally, there’s complete information on how to present a visionary new idea to developers and publishers. Got game? Get The Ultimate Guide to Video Game Writing and Design.
Acknowledgments vIntroduction viiThe Influences of Storytelling in a Digital Universe 1Video Game Story Structure and Work Approach 14Game Story Theory and Dialogue 35Video Game Construction Techniques and Strategies 49Building Characters 65Steps to the Game Concept and Script 89The High-Level Design Document 101Game Properties as Franchises 111Inside the Creative Process 119The Team and the Dynamics of Development 137Changes, Revisions, and Creative Criticism 150Getting Down to Business 171Career Considerations 178End Game: Wrapping It Up 196Game Glossary 201Backwater Game Design Document 219Sample Sequences 246