Learn RPGs in GameMaker

Studio: Build and Design Role Playing Games

Ben Tyers

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English

APress
10 August 2017

Graphical & digital media applications; Games development & programming; Graphics programming

Carry out the pre-planning, design, and programming of role playing games (RPGs) using the popular GameMaker: Studio in this very practical and fun book. Author Ben Tyers teaches you how to create a story or plotline for the RPG, apply aesthetics, and develop core and extended gameplay.

Using Learn RPGs in GameMaker: Studio, you can design and build your own RPG using the GameMaker: Studio platform. Build your first game application and deploy in an app store, on Facebook, or just on a PC. Maybe, even, make a few bucks.

What You'll Learn

Use the GameMaker: Studio

platform to design and build a role playing game Create a story for game

design purposes, using a plot line and defining characters Discover the impact of

aesthetics on art style, character separation, scene development, sound

design and views Master core gameplay

elements such as battles, exploration, scoring, and endings Work with extended gameplay

elements such as collectibles, quirks, management, and saving Employ the various core and

extended gameplay elements as appropriate to your RPG

Who This Book Is For

Game designers or developers looking to design and build their first role playing game using the GameMaker: Studio platform.

By: Ben Tyers
Imprint: APress
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 1st ed.
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 178mm,
Weight: 6.322kg
ISBN: 9781484229453
ISBN 10: 1484229452
Pages: 318
Publication Date: 10 August 2017
Audience: College/higher education , Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Ben Tyers is an expert GameMaker: Studio user, developer, coder, expert and IT trainer. He has authored a number of small books on GameMaker for game application developers and runs a popular GameMaker resources web site.