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[FortNinety]

It's going to be a text book. Basically, an introduction to game design, mostly modeled after my class that I teach.

But yeah, its my first book, and I'm super psyched. I was going to do one last year on anime & manga... an encyclopedia of sorts, but things didn't pan out (I think some around here might recall me asking for contributors for that one).

Anyway, it should see print by the spring or summer of 2007. And I'll obviously be passing along info once its available.

 

[Leatherface]

Cool man! Congrats! Keep us updated of course.

 

[Amir0x]

thanks for filling us in?

 

[Wollan]

Cool. I could need one. :lol

 

[evil solrac v3.0]

well finally! now i have a "for dummies" book on how to tighten up the graphics in level two. this is a life saver.

 

[sprsk]

I will read it

 

[norinrad21]

Don't forget to add "To norinrad thank you"

 

[SantaC]

Basically, an introduction to game design, mostly modeled after my class that I teach

might want to pass this a long as a good example of bad art and bad game design

 

[FortNinety]

That's actually the image I will be using as the author's pic.

 

[OpinionatedCyborg]

That's actually the image I will be using as the author's pic.

Make the image holographic so the eyes roll when you look at it from different perspectives. Sales +1

 

[bobjuice]

I wish I could write a book

I masterbate too much!

 

[koam]

That's actually the image I will be using as the author's pic.

Copywrites are fun!

 

[OpinionatedCyborg]

Copywrites are fun!

You think Nintendo's going to claim that abomination is theirs?

 

[evilromero]

Hope it stands out from the other hundred or so design manuals and texts that have flooded the market over the past few years.

 

[Open Source]

What games have you designed?

 

[hahahax]

Zelda: Wand of Gamelon and Link: Faces of Evil are actually two okay games.
Great music, nice 2d backgrounds, varied locations and hilarious animation.

The developers upgraded the enemies to what they should look like, true to the Zelda storyline from the comics. The real storyline for those of us who followed the comics and cartoons.
That was before Nintendo started butchering up the franchise and "re-telling" the legend in every game.

IMO cool teenage "excuuse me princess" Link > hiyaaa screming Link.

They even used the name Harkinian for the King of Hyrule. Talk about research.
Ok, so they renamed rupies to rubies.. but every enemy is adequately upgraded and looks just as I had envisioned them to be in the 16bit gen.

The games might suck to some self-titled Zelda fanatics, but I had 10 times the fun with them than I had with the Oracle games. Wireless remote controlled Zelda in 1993 FTW.

 

[junkwaffle]

I wish I could write a book

I masterbate too much!

Sounds like an Oprah BotM to me!





Oh, and good luck with the book, FortNinety!

 

[SantaC]

That's actually the image I will be using as the author's pic.

awesome

 

[100Bullets]

COOL COOL

 

[TekunoRobby]

I want to read this book.

 

[jj984jj]

Looking forward to it.

P.S. Is hahahax a joke account?

 

[FortNinety]

Hope it stands out from the other hundred or so design manuals and texts that have flooded the market over the past few years.

You and me both buddy. And I know full well that once the book comes out, there'll be even more books out there.

What games have you designed?

That's really the $64,000 question isn't it?

Well I have designed and worked on numerous games for various platforms (everything from cell phones to the PS2), but I'm certain you haven't heard any of them (unless you live in the UK and have played a good deal of budget games based on 80's properties). So I've never made a break out game that many people have played (well, there is one, but the last time I mentioned it on the GAF, since its adult oriented, so I guess I'll abstain)

Well, then do I have the qualification to write a book on the subject of game design? Maybe, maybe not. Though keep in mind, I'm not writing a how to book on the way to successfully make a good game. Instead, its aim is to be a guide that introduces the fundamentals of game design, and explore concepts that any person who makes a game, no matter how big or small, or what platform it is (or depending on the platform as well) should always consider. Also, along with my own examination of the subject, I'll try to have others chime in on their thoughts and ideas, as well as offer a historical context to everything, which is what I try to do in my class.

 

[djtiesto]

Cool, I'll definitely pick up the book! Speaking of which I still need to order Retro Gaming Hacks...

 

[mCACGj]

So is the book going to be about programming and physically developing games, or the theory behind them?

 

[Red Scarlet]

go go go FN!

 

[Open Source]

Well I have designed and worked on numerous games for various platforms (everything from cell phones to the PS2), but I'm certain you haven't heard any of them (unless you live in the UK and have played a good deal of budget games based on 80's properties). So I've never made a break out game that many people have played (well, there is one, but the last time I mentioned it on the GAF, since its adult oriented, so I guess I'll abstain)

Doing (good) designs for budget games and crappy licenses is hard.

 

[JoshuaJSlone]

FortNinety, for months now the way my brain has separated you from the others on this forum is with the description "Game design teacher; worked on Charles in Charge RPG." If only each chapter could end with an anecdote about how these lessons apply to Charles in Charge. Damn you, missing design document! :lol

 

[john tv]

Zelda: Wand of Gamelon and Link: Faces of Evil are actually two okay games.
Great music, nice 2d backgrounds, varied locations and hilarious animation.

The developers upgraded the enemies to what they should look like, true to the Zelda storyline from the comics. The real storyline for those of us who followed the comics and cartoons.
That was before Nintendo started butchering up the franchise and "re-telling" the legend in every game.

IMO cool teenage "excuuse me princess" Link > hiyaaa screming Link.

They even used the name Harkinian for the King of Hyrule. Talk about research.
Ok, so they renamed rupies to rubies.. but every enemy is adequately upgraded and looks just as I had envisioned them to be in the 16bit gen.

The games might suck to some self-titled Zelda fanatics, but I had 10 times the fun with them than I had with the Oracle games. Wireless remote controlled Zelda in 1993 FTW.

Joke character? High? What is it, tell us

 

[Xellotah]

Zelda: Wand of Gamelon and Link: Faces of Evil are actually two okay games.
Great music, nice 2d backgrounds, varied locations and hilarious animation.

The developers upgraded the enemies to what they should look like, true to the Zelda storyline from the comics. The real storyline for those of us who followed the comics and cartoons.
That was before Nintendo started butchering up the franchise and "re-telling" the legend in every game.

IMO cool teenage "excuuse me princess" Link > hiyaaa screming Link.

They even used the name Harkinian for the King of Hyrule. Talk about research.
Ok, so they renamed rupies to rubies.. but every enemy is adequately upgraded and looks just as I had envisioned them to be in the 16bit gen.

The games might suck to some self-titled Zelda fanatics, but I had 10 times the fun with them than I had with the Oracle games. Wireless remote controlled Zelda in 1993 FTW.

:lol :lol :lol

.. um wait this is sarcasm right?

 

[FortNinety]

FortNinety, for months now the way my brain has separated you from the others on this forum is with the description "Game design teacher; worked on Charles in Charge RPG." If only each chapter could end with an anecdote about how these lessons apply to Charles in Charge. Damn you, missing design document! :lol

Trust me, with so many people asking for details, I pretty much am going to include something[/i[ about it if I ever want to see any sales!

 

[Scrow]

i'm writing a book too

 

[SantaC]

Zelda: Wand of Gamelon and Link: Faces of Evil are actually two okay games.
Great music, nice 2d backgrounds, varied locations and hilarious animation.

The developers upgraded the enemies to what they should look like, true to the Zelda storyline from the comics. The real storyline for those of us who followed the comics and cartoons.
That was before Nintendo started butchering up the franchise and "re-telling" the legend in every game.

IMO cool teenage "excuuse me princess" Link > hiyaaa screming Link.

They even used the name Harkinian for the King of Hyrule. Talk about research.
Ok, so they renamed rupies to rubies.. but every enemy is adequately upgraded and looks just as I had envisioned them to be in the 16bit gen.

The games might suck to some self-titled Zelda fanatics, but I had 10 times the fun with them than I had with the Oracle games. Wireless remote controlled Zelda in 1993 FTW.

To the forum archive please :lol :lol :lol

 

[Blackace]

That's actually the image I will be using as the author's pic.

I can see Nintendo's lawyers giggling now..

 

[TekunoRobby]

You have to include that cool little Cat/Bat/Rocketship in the book somewhere.

 

[FortNinety]

Hey, I'm making a t-shirt of that eventually if you are interested!

 

[TekunoRobby]

Hey, I'm making a t-shirt of that eventually if you are interested!

Of course, I love the little thing!