Description
| Product ID: | 9780367686048 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Quests |
| Subtitle: | Design, Theory, and History in Games and Narratives |
| Authors: | Author: Jeff Howard |
| Page Count: | 222 |
| Subjects: | The arts: general topics, The arts: general issues, Product design, Internet: general works, Digital animation, Games development and programming, Programming and scripting languages: general, Software Engineering, Computer science, Product design, Internet: general works , Digital animation, Games development & programming, Programming & scripting languages: general, Software Engineering, Computer science |
| Description: | Combining theory and practice, this updated new edition provides a complete overview of how to create deep and meaningful quests for games. It uses the Unity game engine in conjunction with Fungus and other free plugins to provide an accessible entry into quest design. Combining theory and practice, this updated new edition provides a complete overview of how to create deep and meaningful quests for games. It uses the Unity game engine in conjunction with Fungus and other free plugins to provide an accessible entry into quest design. The book begins with an introduction to the theory and history of quests in games, before covering four theoretical components of quests: their spaces, objects, actors, and challenges. Each chapter also includes a practical section, with accompanying exercises and suggestions for the use of specific technologies for four crucial aspects of quest design: • level design • quest item creation • NPC and dialogue construction • scripting This book will be of great interest to all game designers looking to create new, innovative quests in their games. It will also appeal to new media researchers, as well as humanities scholars in the fields of mythology and depth-psychology that want to bring computer-assisted instruction into their classroom in an innovative way. The companion website includes lecture and workshop slides, and can be accessed at: www.designingquests.com |
| Imprint Name: | CRC Press |
| Publisher Name: | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2022-04-25 |
