Introducing Real-Time Strategy Games
Video games are highly complex graphic software, and, at the same time, an art form used to create interactive and immersive experiences. They are not easy to develop and most of them are difficult to master. Real-time strategy (RTS) games require the player to think ahead regarding each possible movement that they are going to perform, as well as what the opponent might do in response. If you then add a real-time constraint to this, you get one of the most challenging and competitive video games possible.
In this first chapter, you will be introduced to the definition of an RTS game and analyze a few classic examples of this sub-genre so that you understand what the main game mechanics and features are. This chapter will also cover the game and level design that defines the game project that is going to be developed throughout this book.
So, in this chapter, we will cover the following topics:
- What is a real-time strategy game?
- Understanding the game and level design of an RTS game
- Creating a game design document
