Holleman, Patrick

Reverse Design: Half-Life

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ISBN 13:: 9781138323902
author:: Holleman, Patrick
format:: Paperback
publisher:: CRC Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2018
Pages:: 152
Dimensions:: 22.9 x 15.2 centimetres (0.38 kg
Genre:: Computers, Entertainment & Games, Nonfiction,
Condition:: New
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Reverse Design Half-life: Understanding the Evolution of First-Person Shooter Game Design The Reverse Design series explores the design decisions behind iconic video games. This fourth installment examines Half Life, a pivotal title in the evolution of videogame design. Half Life is seen as a key step towards the set piece style of design and redefined the level architecture of the first-person shooter genre. The book delves into how it defined core concepts of cover-based shooters and introduced new mechanics to tell stories through gameplay. Comprehensive definitions, historical context, and data visualizations are used to explain the game's systems, including enemy movement, cover design, and platformer physics.

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