Better Game Characters by Design A Psychological Approach

Name: Better Game Characters by Design A Psychological Approach
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ISBN: 9780123695352

ISBN-10: 012369535X

ISBN-13: 9780123695352

Edition: 2006

Authors: Katherine Isbister

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Description:

This work gives game design professionals and other interactive media designers a framework for understanding how social roles and perceptions affect players reactions to characters. Includes extensive illustrations, game examples, interviews with game designers, and clips from popular games on the DVD to illustrate concepts and best practices.

Book details



About the Author


Foreword



Preface


About the DVD



First Impressions



Social Surface



Practical Questions--Dominance, Friendliness, and Personality



Focus on the Player



Culture



Gender



Using a Character's Social Equipment



The Face



The Body



The Voice



Characters in Action



Player-Characters



Nonplayer-Characters



Putting It All Together



Process



Evaluation


Appendix


Index