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Building an RPG with Unity 2018

You're reading from Building an RPG with Unity 2018 Leverage the power of Unity 2018 to build elements of an RPG.

Product type Paperback

Published in Jul 2018

Publisher Packt

ISBN-13 9781788623469

Length 366 pages

Edition 2nd Edition

Languages

C#

Tools

Unity

Concepts

3D Game Development

Author (1):

Vah√© Karamian

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Table of Contents (16) Chapters

Title Page

Copyright and Credits

Dedication

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Contributors

Preface

1. What is an RPG?

2. Planning the Game FREE CHAPTER

3. RPG Character Design

4. The Game Mechanics

5. GameMaster and Game Mechanics

6. Inventory System

7. User Interface and System Feedback

8. Multiplayer Setup

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Index

Chapter 1. What is an RPG?

Before we get started, it would be best to get a brief history of the genre and understand some of the key elements you will need to consider throughout the design of your RPG.

Here is an overview of what we will be covering in this chapter:

A brief history of the genre
Characteristics of an RPG
Story and setting
Exploration and quests
Inventory systems
Character development
Experience and leveling
Combat systems
User interaction and graphics
Existing or upcoming RPGs
Patterns in RPGs

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Authors (1)

Vahé Karamian

Vahé Karamian

Vah Karamian is a software consultant and author based in Los Angeles, CA. He is the founder of Noorcon Inc., a software consulting firm in Burbank, CA, providing services in the field of augmented reality and virtual reality used in the entertainment, architecture, medical, and manufacturing industries. He has lectured in state and private universities on topics including Introduction to Computer Science, Data Structures and Algorithms, Operating Systems, and Game Design and Development.

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