Indie games : From dream to delivery / How to do work you love, love what you do, and launch your dream project

A Step-by-Step Master Class in Indie Game Development, from the Creator of the Emmy Winning Neverwinter Nights Honors for Don Daglow's From Dream to Delivery Winner, 2019 Independent Press Book Awards Winner, Kirkus Top 100 Indie Books of 2019 Finalist, 2020 Top Shelf Book Awards Finalist, Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards Finalist, National Indie Excellence Awards Finalist, Next Generation Indie Book Awards Finalist, Book Excellence Awards "Don Daglow has survived 40+ years creating games and always retained his positive attitude. Learn from the master." Jeff Braun, co-founder of Maxis (Sim City, The Sims) "I was impressed with the organizational wisdom. I wish that I had been able to read this book 30 years ago." -- Chris Crawford, pioneering game designer and Founder of the Game Developers Conference "The best book to start with if you are considering developing your own game... Daglow brings you his years of experience in game design and development in a straightforward and comprehensive guide. He will show you a step by step method, proven techniques, and pitfalls to avoid It makes no false promises... Daglow writes in a voice that is a cross between a patient sage under a Bodhi tree and a hardcore street philosopher strengthened by mixed realities The insights and nuggets of truth... will temper your idealism with realism [and] stoke the fires of your passion." Readers Favorite; August, 2019 The only indie games book that asks, "What do you want to do?" before it starts telling you, "Here's what you need to do." Six sets of questions to review and refine your vision, skills and plans Over 500 pages of experience-based lessons from a 3-time Inc. 500 CEO and award-winning game designer Based on Don Daglows top-rated sessions at major games conferences around the world Introduction by indie games pioneer Rami Ismail The only person who can define the path to creating your indie game is you. Indie From Dream to Delivery helps you do just that, by leading you through a guided conversation with yourself. Section by section, youll record your answers to carefully chosen questions. Then well use your unique personal responses to build the customized roadmap you need to turn your indie game into reality. Techniques to use, traps to avoid, terminology to understand. And how to fit it all into your life without damaging your relationships or your future.Never started a business? Weve got it covered. Skip what you already know, dig deeper on things you want to learn. Its the one book you need to take your indie game from dream to delivery. The only book for indie gamers that asks, "What do you want to do?" before it says, "Here's what you need to do!" Based on Don Daglow's top-rated games sessions at GDC, Devcom/Gamescom and events from Shanghai to Toronto to Berlin. Over 90 questions to ask yourself as you prepare to develop your indie game - respond to what's relevant, skip past what's not. Detailed feedback on what to do with your answers from a 3-time Inc. 500 CEO whose honors include a Technology & Engineering Emmy® and multiple Game of the Year awards. -- back cover