Creating An Online Roleplaying Game

Author : Alexander Hinkley
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2010-02-02
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9780557273508

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Creating an Online Roleplaying Game by Alexander Hinkley Pdf

Have you ever wanted to create an online text-based roleplaying game? This book, written by an experienced RPG owner of 10 years, will help you learn how to create and maintain a successful RPG. This book is not meant to help you create an MMORPG that will attract thousands of users and everything is automated. Such games require extensive programming knowledge and skills that an average gamer doesn't have. What this book will help you do is create an online play-by-post forum roleplaying game. In this book you will learn how to how to create and balance items, how to create a well rounded battling system, proper game administration, and much more!

Author : Mike Selinker,David Howell,Jeff Tidball
Publisher : Open Design LLC
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2012-09
Category : Games
ISBN : 1936781042

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Kobold Guide to Board Game Design by Mike Selinker,David Howell,Jeff Tidball Pdf

Winner of the 2012 Origins Award Pull up a chair and see how the world's top game designers roll. You want your games to be many things: Creative. Innovative. Playable. Fun. If you're a designer, add "published" to that list. The "Kobold Guide to Board Game Design" gives you an insider's view on how to make a game that people will want to play again and again. Author Mike Selinker (Betrayal at House on the Hill) has invited some of the world's most talented and experienced game designers to share their secrets on game conception, design, development, and presentation. In these pages, you'll learn about storyboarding, balancing, prototyping, and playtesting from the best in the business.

Author : Jessica Mulligan,Bridgette Patrovsky
Publisher : New Riders
Page : 532 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Computers
ISBN : 1592730000

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Developing Online Games by Jessica Mulligan,Bridgette Patrovsky Pdf

A soup-to-nuts overview of just what it takes to successfully design, develop and manage an online game. Learn from the top two online game developers through the real-world successes and mistakes not known to others. There are Case studies from 10+ industry leaders, including Raph Koster, J. Baron, R. Bartle, D. Schubert, A. Macris, and more! Covers all types of online games: Retail Hybrids, Persistent Worlds, and console games. Developing Online Games provides insight into designing, developing and managing online games that is available nowhere else. Online game programming guru Jessica Mulligan and seasoned exec Bridgette Patrovsky provide insights into the industry that will allow others entering this market to avoid the mistakes of the past. In addition to their own experiences, the authors provide interviews, insight and anecdotes from over twenty of the most well-known and experienced online game insiders. The book includes case studies of the successes and failures of today's most well-known online games. There is also a special section for senior executives on how to budget an online game and how to assemble the right development and management teams. The book ends with a look at the future of online gaming: not only online console gaming (Xbox Online, Playstation 2), but the emerging mobile device game market (cell phones, wireless, PDA).

Author : Jane McGonigal
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2015-09-15
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9780143194668

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SuperBetter by Jane McGonigal Pdf

A remarkable life plan based on the game the author herself and hundreds of thousands of others have used to leap from trauma and setbacks to recovery and personal growth You are stronger than you know. You are surrounded by potential allies. You are a hero to others. These three qualities are all it takes to become more resilient in the face of any challenge. SuperBetter will show you that accessing this power is as easy as playing a game. In 2009, game designer and author Jane McGonigal got a bad concussion that wouldn't heal. She became anxious and depressed, even suicidal--a common symptom for concussion sufferers. But rather than let herself sink further, she decided to get better by doing what she does best: she turned her recovery process into a game. The game became a blog. The blog became a digital game, then an online portal and a major research study, then a TED talk with 4.5 million views. Today more than 250,000 people have played SuperBetter. But the ideas behind SuperBetter are much bigger than the game: we can cultivate the same powers of recovery and resilience simply by applying its core concepts in everyday life, by being "gameful" in the face of stress. Being gameful means bringing the psychological strengths you naturally display when you play games--such as optimism, creativity, courage, and determination--to real world situations. SuperBetter the book integrates seven basic rules into challenges the reader can undertake while reading, and explains the science behind the benefits. Playing by the seven rules begins to yield life-changing benefits in a matter of days, and eventually they become an ingrained skillset. As inspiring as it is down-to-earth, SuperBetter is self-help for the rest of us. Grounded in rigorous research and powered by game design, it is nothing less than an accessible, real-time guide to living a better life.

Author : Bryan C.P. Steele,TJ Storm,Elisa Teague
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2021-10
Category : Fantasy games
ISBN : 173688431X

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Power Rangers RPG Core Book by Bryan C.P. Steele,TJ Storm,Elisa Teague Pdf

Author : José P. Zagal,Sebastian Deterding
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 588 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2024-06-27
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9781040029763

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The Routledge Handbook of Role-Playing Game Studies by José P. Zagal,Sebastian Deterding Pdf

This Handbook provides a comprehensive guide to the latest research on role-playing games (RPGs) across disciplines, cultures, and media in one single, accessible volume. Collaboratively authored by more than 40 key scholars, it traces the history of RPGs, from wargaming precursors to tabletop RPGs like Dungeons & Dragons to the rise of live-action role-play and contemporary computer RPG and massively multiplayer online RPG franchises, like Baldur’s Gate, Genshin Impact, and World of Warcraft. Individual chapters survey the perspectives, concepts, and findings on RPGs from key disciplines, like performance studies, sociology, psychology, education, economics, game design, literary studies, and more. Other chapters integrate insights from RPG studies around broadly significant topics, like worldbuilding, immersion, and player-character relations, as well as explore actual play and streaming, diversity, equity, inclusion, jubensha, therapeutic uses of RPGs, and storygames, journaling games, and other forms of text-based RPGs. Each chapter includes definitions of key terms and recommended readings to help students and scholars new to RPG studies find their way into this interdisciplinary field. A comprehensive reference volume ideal for students and scholars of game studies and immersive experiences and those looking to learn more about the ever-growing, interdisciplinary field of RPG studies.

Author : Woodrow Barfield,Marc Jonathan Blitz
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 712 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2018-12-28
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781786438591

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Research Handbook on the Law of Virtual and Augmented Reality by Woodrow Barfield,Marc Jonathan Blitz Pdf

Virtual and augmented reality raise significant questions for law and policy. When should virtual world activities or augmented reality images count as protected First Amendment ‘speech’, and when are they instead a nuisance or trespass? When does copying them infringe intellectual property laws? When should a person (or computer) face legal consequences for allegedly harmful virtual acts? The Research Handbook on the Law of Virtual and Augmented Reality addresses these questions and others, drawing upon free speech doctrine, criminal law, issues of data protection and privacy, legal rights for increasingly intelligent avatars, and issues of jurisdiction within virtual and augmented reality worlds.

Author : Stephanie Hedge,Jennifer Grouling
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2021-02-22
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9781476676869

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Roleplaying Games in the Digital Age by Stephanie Hedge,Jennifer Grouling Pdf

The Digital Age has created massive technological and disciplinary shifts in tabletop role-playing, increasing the appreciation of games like Dungeons & Dragons. Millions tune in to watch and listen to RPG players on podcasts and streaming platforms, while virtual tabletops connect online players. Such shifts elicit new scholarly perspectives. This collection includes essays on the transmedia ecology that has connected analog with digital and audio spaces. Essays explore the boundaries of virtual tabletops and how users engage with a variety of technology to further role-playing. Authors map the growing diversity of the TRPG fandom and detail how players interact with RPG-related podcasts. Interviewed are content creators like Griffin McElroy of The Adventure Zone podcast, Roll20 co-creator Nolan T. Jones, board game designers Nikki Valens and Isaac Childres and fan artists Tracey Alvarez and Alex Schiltz. These essays and interviews expand the academic perspective to reflect the future of role-playing.

Author : Stephanie Hedge,Jennifer Grouling
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2021-02-18
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9781476642017

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Roleplaying Games in the Digital Age by Stephanie Hedge,Jennifer Grouling Pdf

The Digital Age has created massive technological and disciplinary shifts in tabletop role-playing, increasing the appreciation of games like Dungeons & Dragons. Millions tune in to watch and listen to RPG players on podcasts and streaming platforms, while virtual tabletops connect online players. Such shifts elicit new scholarly perspectives. This collection includes essays on the transmedia ecology that has connected analog with digital and audio spaces. Essays explore the boundaries of virtual tabletops and how users engage with a variety of technology to further role-playing. Authors map the growing diversity of the TRPG fandom and detail how players interact with RPG-related podcasts. Interviewed are content creators like Griffin McElroy of The Adventure Zone podcast, Roll20 co-creator Nolan T. Jones, board game designers Nikki Valens and Isaac Childres and fan artists Tracey Alvarez and Alex Schiltz. These essays and interviews expand the academic perspective to reflect the future of role-playing.

Author : Matt Forbeck
Publisher : Marvel
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2022-03-29
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1302934244

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Marvel Multiverse Role-Playing Game: Playtest Rulebook by Matt Forbeck Pdf

INTRODUCING THE MARVEL MULTIVERSE ROLE-PLAYING GAME! Take on the roles of Marvel's most famous Super Heroes--or create entirely new ones--to fight some of the most dangerous Super Villains in the Marvel Universe! Join Marvel and Tabletop RPG fans alike in this upcoming playtest of Marvel's new game. Co-created by Matt Forbeck (THE MARVEL ENCYCLOPEDIA, Dungeons & Dragons: Endless Quest) and packed with illustrations by Marvel's amazing artists, the PLAYTEST RULEBOOK features a subset of the rules for the upcoming game--including character creation and combat--plus an introductory scenario and full profiles for some of Marvel's greatest heroes: Spider-Man, Captain America, Captain Marvel, Wolverine, and more. To get started, all you need is this book, three regular dice, and a group of friends. Players who grab the PLAYTEST RULEBOOK will also have the chance to offer official feedback on the rules and help shape the game for its full release. Don't miss out on this chance to influence and enjoy the MARVEL MULTIVERSE ROLE-PLAYING GAME!

Author : Howexpert,Jeffrey Wright
Publisher : Howexpert
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2020-03-21
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 1647587573

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HowExpert Guide to Tabletop Roleplaying Games by Howexpert,Jeffrey Wright Pdf

Take a deep dive into the art of making and playing unforgettable characters in your favorite tabletop roleplaying game! For decades, TTRPGs have been bringing friends together to tell stories of adventure and intrigue. Now the genre has become more popular than ever with appearances in movies, TV shows, podcasts, and more! But what if you want to add even more immersion to your game? The answer is in roleplaying! With dynamic and popular series such as Critical Role available to watch online, it can be (understandably!) intimidating to start adding more roleplaying to your game. But there is no need to fear! This comprehensive roleplaying guide will teach you how to: Plan and kick off your tabletop RPG experience Create your own unique character that is fully immersed in your game's world Find and use inspiration for your TTRPG characters Use description to grow your imagination and make more compelling stories Adapt your character to your game's world Develop skills that are useful in and outside of the game Find your next favorite TTRPG series Connect with other gamers! With a proven process for creating engaging characters honed over many awkward and nerdy years, this guide is your one must-have resource to make and play unforgettable TTRPG characters! HowExpert publishes quick 'how to' guides on all topics from A to Z by everyday experts.

Author : Melanie Swalwell,Jason Wilson
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 203 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2015-05-12
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 0786451203

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The Pleasures of Computer Gaming by Melanie Swalwell,Jason Wilson Pdf

This collection of essays situates the digital gaming phenomenon alongside broader debates in cultural and media studies. Contributors to this volume maintain that computer games are not simply toys, but rather circulate as commodities, new media technologies, and items of visual culture that are embedded in complex social practices. Apart from placing games within longer arcs of cultural history and broader critical debates, the contributors to this volume all adopt a pedagogical and theoretical approach to studying games and gameplay, drawing on the interdisciplinary resources of the humanities and social sciences, particularly new media studies. In eight essays, the authors develop rich and nuanced understandings of the aesthetic appeals and pleasurable engagements of digital gameplay. Topics include the role of “cheats” and “easter eggs” in influencing cheating as an aesthetic phenomenon of gameplay; the relationship between videogames, gambling, and addiction; players’ aesthetic and kinaesthetic interactions with computing technology; and the epistemology and phenomenology of popular strategy-based wargames and their relationship with real-world military applications. Notes and a bibliography accompany each essay, and the work includes several screenshots, images, and photographs.

Author : Alexander Hinkley
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781329305380

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Nerd Psychology by Alexander Hinkley Pdf

Author : Neal Hallford,Jana Hallford
Publisher : Course Technology
Page : 514 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Computers
ISBN : 0761532994

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Swords & Circuitry by Neal Hallford,Jana Hallford Pdf

Decipher the arcane mysteries behind role-playing game development tools like plot trees, world bibles, design documents, and game scripts. You'll learn the history of the role-playing game and move on to discover what makes games tick and howto make yours a success! This book is stocked full of sage advice from game gurus like John Cutter (Betrayal at Krondor), Jon Van Caneghem (Might & Magic), Chris Taylor (Dungeon Siege), Trent Oster (Neverwinter Nights), Sara Stocker (Pools of Radiance II: The Ruins of Myth Drannor), and Carly Staehlin (Ultima Online). This book also contains actual excerpts from the proposal, design, world layout, and game script documentation of successful games.

Author : Áine Madden
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2024-01-13
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9783031394546

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Expanding Austenland by Áine Madden Pdf

Expanding Austenland: The Pride and Prejudice Fanfiction Archive explores Jane Austen’s reception in popular culture through an exploration of the ever-expanding terrain of online fanfiction, professionally published (profic) texts, and other intertextual reworkings inspired by the author’s most popular novel, Pride and Prejudice. The book argues that given its pervasiveness, Pride and Prejudice could be usefully considered not as a single novel, but as an entire ‘archive’ of interrelated texts, or as a portal that opens a ‘virtual world’ for readers to expand and explore. By examining the Pride and Prejudice archive of interrelated texts, this book analyses the process through which an individual novel can develop a virtual life, or afterlife. The evolving world that is opened by Pride and Prejudice, and extended and enriched through fanfiction, is conceptualised in the monograph as ‘Austenland’.