Game Development and Production with CDROM [Paperback]

Erik Bethke (Author)

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Paperback: 432 pages
Publisher: Wordware Publishing, Inc.; Pap/Cdr edition (Sep 18 2006)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1556229518
ISBN-13: 978-1556229510
Product Dimensions: 23 x 15.4 x 2.5 cm
Shipping Weight: 612 g

Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #698,848 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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This is the first handbook for game development with detailed coverage of both team management topics, such as task tracking and creating the technical design document, and outsourcing strategies for content, such as motion capture and voice-over talent.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Something you might want to consider, Jun 24 2004

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Shortly after this book about "how to run a game company" was published, the author managed to drive his own game company into the ground. You may wish to consider this before purchasing this book or putting stock in anything it says.

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5.0 out of 5 stars If you feel like you're in over your head..., May 25 2004

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I recently started a game development enterprise program at my school (Michigan Tech) and we had no clue where to start. This book is great if you feel like I did. I felt there was no way we were going to be able to pull this off in a resonable time. This book gives us the guidance we need. Although we may not take all the suggestions in the book, it still is great and helps you produce a great game. It includes detail on the many preproduction documents, outsourcing, and even a chapter on how to start a company. Well done, just what I had expected from the Wordware Game Developer's Library.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Good book but..., Nov 12 2003

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I found the book to have lots of good advice and insight. However, the information in it needs to be taken with a grain of salt. The company he was running has all bit folded. So I wouldn't suggest using this book as a "how-to" handbook.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Good start
This book provides a good start for someone who has yet to dive into the highly competitive world of entertainment design and software. Read more

Published on Oct 7 2003 by Aaron McGowan

4.0 out of 5 stars Eric Bethke has written the book I wanted to write
Eric Bethke gives us the actual battle-tested techniques his team uses to develop games. Most of his wisdom I completely agree with, and he makes some points that had not... Read more

Published on April 7 2003 by J. Fristrom