Game Interface Design

Author : Brent Fox
Publisher : Course Technology
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 246 pages
Book Rating : 4.86/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Game Interface Design written by Brent Fox and published by Course Technology. This book was released on 2005 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Game Interface Design" reveals design principles and techniques that enable the reader to create aesthetic and easy to use, front-end menus and in-game interfaces. The reader learns how to blend smooth functionality with stunning visuals. Standards and goals for measuring the success of an interface are presented and explained. A clear understanding of what makes a good interface can help game designers in their quest for the ultimate interface design. This book discusses principles and ideas that help the reader to design elegant interfaces. Many visual examples are provided to clearly illustrate these principles. Real world tutorials are provided to show how these principles can be applied in an actual video game interface

Author : Ashley Godbold
Publisher : Packt Publishing Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1787288439
Total Pages : 459 pages
Book Rating : 4.30/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mastering UI Development with Unity written by Ashley Godbold and published by Packt Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2018-04-30 with total page 459 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Master Game UI system by creating captivating user interface components with Unity 5 through Unity 2018 and C#. Learn about UI texts, images, world space UI, mobile-specific UI and much more. Key Features Develop a game UI with both technical and aesthetic considerations Use all the UI elements provided by Unity's UI system Step-by-step examples of creating user interface components in the top game genres Book Description A functional UI is an important component for player interaction in every type of video game. Along with imparting crucial statistical information to the player, the UI is also the window through which the player engages with the world established by the game. Unity's tools give you the opportunity to create complex and attractive UIs to make your game stand out. This book helps you realize the full potential of Unity's powerful tools to create the best UI for your games by walking you through the creation of myriad user interface components. Learn how to create visually engaging heads-up-displays, pause menus, health bars, circular progress bars, animated menus, and more. This book not only teaches how to lay out visual elements, but also how to program these features and implement them across multiple games of varying genres. While working through the examples provided, you will learn how to develop a UI that scales to multiple screen resolutions, so your game can be released on multiple platforms with minimal changes. What you will learn Design principles and patterns for laying out elements in your UI Techniques that allow your UI to scale appropriately in different resolutions How to use automatic layouts to streamline your UI building process Properties of the Event System and how to appropriately hook events to your UI elements Access the components and properties of UI elements via code Implement all of Unity's built-in UI elements as well as those provided by TextMeshPro Develop key UI components that are popularly used in multiple game genres Add visual flare to user interfaces with the use of animation and particle effects Create a UI that displays in the Screen Space as well as World Space Who this book is for This book is for anyone keen to improve their games via a great user interface with Unity's UI system. If you're looking for a book that explains how to develop specific user interfaces or that thoroughly explains how each of the individual Unity components work, this book is for you.

Author : Celia Hodent
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1351650769
Total Pages : 387 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Gamer's Brain written by Celia Hodent and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2017-08-10 with total page 387 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Making a successful video game is hard. Even games that are successful at launch may fail to engage and retain players in the long term due to issues with the user experience (UX) that they are delivering. The game user experience accounts for the whole experience players have with a video game, from first hearing about it to navigating menus and progressing in the game. UX as a discipline offers guidelines to assist developers in creating the experience they want to deliver, shipping higher quality games (whether it is an indie game, AAA game, or "serious game"), and meeting their business goals while staying true to their design and artistic intent. In a nutshell, UX is about understanding the gamer’s brain: understanding human capabilities and limitations to anticipate how a game will be perceived, the emotions it will elicit, how players will interact with it, and how engaging the experience will be. This book is designed to equip readers of all levels, from student to professional, with neuroscience knowledge and user experience guidelines and methodologies. These insights will help readers identify the ingredients for successful and engaging video games, empowering them to develop their own unique game recipe more efficiently, while providing a better experience for their audience. Key Features Provides an overview of how the brain learns and processes information by distilling research findings from cognitive science and psychology research in a very accessible way. Topics covered include: "neuromyths", perception, memory, attention, motivation, emotion, and learning. Includes numerous examples from released games of how scientific knowledge translates into game design, and how to use a UX framework in game development. Describes how UX can guide developers to improve the usability and the level of engagement a game provides to its target audience by using cognitive psychology knowledge, implementing human-computer interaction principles, and applying the scientific method (user research). Provides a practical definition of UX specifically applied to games, with a unique framework. Defines the most relevant pillars for good usability (ease of use) and good "engage-ability" (the ability of the game to be fun and engaging), translated into a practical checklist. Covers design thinking, game user research, game analytics, and UX strategy at both a project and studio level. Offers unique insights from a UX expert and PhD in psychology who has been working in the entertainment industry for over 10 years. This book is a practical tool that any professional game developer or student can use right away and includes the most complete overview of UX in games existing today.

Author : Michael Moore
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1040052819
Total Pages : 341 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Basics of Game Design written by Michael Moore and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2016-04-19 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Basics of Game Design is for anyone wanting to become a professional game designer. Focusing on creating the game mechanics for data-driven games, it covers role-playing, real-time strategy, first-person shooter, simulation, and other games. Written by a 25-year veteran of the game industry, the guide offers detailed explanations of how to design t

Author : Anders Drachen
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0198794843
Total Pages : 549 pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Games User Research written by Anders Drachen and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2018 with total page 549 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "games user research is the definitive guide to methods and practices for games user professionals, researchers and students seeking additional expertise or starting advice in the game development industry. It is the go-to volume for everyone working with games, with an emphasis on those new to the field."--Back cover.

Author : Jesse Schell
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 0123694965
Total Pages : 522 pages
Book Rating : 4.66/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Art of Game Design written by Jesse Schell and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2008-08-04 with total page 522 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anyone can master the fundamentals of game design - no technological expertise is necessary. The Art of Game Design: A Book of Lenses shows that the same basic principles of psychology that work for board games, card games and athletic games also are the keys to making top-quality videogames. Good game design happens when you view your game from many different perspectives, or lenses. While touring through the unusual territory that is game design, this book gives the reader one hundred of these lenses - one hundred sets of insightful questions to ask yourself that will help make your game better. These lenses are gathered from fields as diverse as psychology, architecture, music, visual design, film, software engineering, theme park design, mathematics, writing, puzzle design, and anthropology. Anyone who reads this book will be inspired to become a better game designer - and will understand how to do it.

Author : Kevin D. Saunders
Publisher : Delmar Thomson Learning
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 310 pages
Book Rating : 4.24/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Game Development Essentials written by Kevin D. Saunders and published by Delmar Thomson Learning. This book was released on 2007 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An introduction to the topic of user interface design, this text discusses player interface design conventions and looks at the effects of platform, genre, and design goals related to electronic games.

Author : Jono Yuen
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781975795122
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.21/5 ( download)

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Download or read book FUI written by Jono Yuen and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Want to know how to get a job designing UI for films or games? Not sure how to get started? We've got the answers to these and many more questions in our beginner's guide to launching a career in FUI. Jono gathers the most prolific artists in the industry to help answer some of the most common questions such as: What does the FUI process look like? What tools do FUI designers use? How do you get a job designing FUI? How do I get started? If you've ever considered designing user interfaces for film or games, then this guide is for you. This is a guide to help people needing advice on how to get started in FUI and how to break into the industry. This is not a coffee table book full of pretty pictures or step-by-step tutorials. It is a book filled with tips and insights collected from industry professionals. ALSO INCLUDES 'Approaching an interface' checklist 'Assessing an interface' checklist Pro tips from our contributing artists CONTRIBUTING ARTISTS Alan Torres (Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Furious 7, Guardians of the Galaxy) Ash Thorp (Ghost in the Shell, Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare, 007: Spectre, Total Recall, Prometheus, Robocop) Chris Kieffer (Westworld, Passengers, Interstellar, G.I. Joe: Retaliation, Deep Water Horizon)) Corey Brammell (TMNT: Out of the Shadows, Ant-Man, 5th Wave, Transformers: Age of Extinction) Davison Carvalho (Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Doctor Strange, Captain America: Civil War, Mortal Kombat X) Gemma Kingsley (Black Mirror, The Conjuring 2, London Has Fallen) Jayse Hansen (Spider-Man Homecoming, Guardians 2, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, The Avengers 1&2, Iron Man 3) Jérémie Benhamou (Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare, Dead Space 2&3, Assassins Creed: Unity, Rainbow Six: Siege) John LePore (Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice, Captain America: Civil War, Iron Man 2, The Avengers) Jorge Almeida (Minority Report, Star Trek Into Darkness, The Dark Knight Rises, Microsoft Future Vision 2015) Ryan Rafferty Phelan (Avengers Age of Ultron, Mission Impossible V, Agent 47, Guardians of the Galaxy)

Author : Joshua Bycer
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1000451100
Total Pages : 135 pages
Book Rating : 4.08/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Game Design Deep Dive: Horror written by Joshua Bycer and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2021-10-08 with total page 135 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Game Design Deep Dive series examines a specific game system or mechanic over the course of the history of the industry. This entry will examine the history and design of the horror genre and elements in video games. The author analyzes early video game examples, including the differences between survival, action-horror, and psychological horror. Thanks to recent hits like Five Night’s at Freddy’s, Bendy and the Ink Machine, and recent Resident Evil titles, the horror genre has seen a strong resurgence. For this book in the Game Design Deep Dive series, Joshua Bycer will go over the evolution of horror in video games and game design, and what it means to create a terrifying and chilling experience. FEATURES • Written for anyone interested in the horror genre, anyone who wants to understand game design, or anyone simply curious from a historical standpoint • Includes real game examples to highlight the discussed topics and mechanics • Explores the philosophy and aspects of horror that can be applied to any medium • Serves as a perfect companion for someone building their first game or as part of a game design classroom Joshua Bycer is a game design critic with more than eight years of experience critically analyzing game design and the industry itself. In that time, through Game-Wisdom, he has interviewed hundreds of game developers and members of the industry about what it means to design video games. He also strives to raise awareness about the importance of studying game design by giving lectures and presentations. His first book was 20 Essential Games to Study. He continues to work on the Game Design Deep Dive series.

Author : Jesse Schell
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1466598646
Total Pages : 604 pages
Book Rating : 4.45/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Art of Game Design written by Jesse Schell and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2014-11-06 with total page 604 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Good game design happens when you view your game from as many perspectives as possible. Written by one of the world's top game designers, The Art of Game Design presents 100+ sets of questions, or different lenses, for viewing a game’s design, encompassing diverse fields such as psychology, architecture, music, visual design, film, software engineering, theme park design, mathematics, puzzle design, and anthropology. This Second Edition of a Game Developer Front Line Award winner: Describes the deepest and most fundamental principles of game design Demonstrates how tactics used in board, card, and athletic games also work in top-quality video games Contains valuable insight from Jesse Schell, the former chair of the International Game Developers Association and award-winning designer of Disney online games The Art of Game Design, Second Edition gives readers useful perspectives on how to make better game designs faster. It provides practical instruction on creating world-class games that will be played again and again.