{"product_id":"reverse-design-patrick-holleman-9781138323902","title":"Reverse Design: Half-Life","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eReverse Design\u003c\/i\u003e series looks at all of the design decisions that went into classic video games. This is the fourth installment in the Reverse Design series, looking at \u003ci\u003eHalf Life\u003c\/i\u003e. Written in a readable format, it is broken down into six sections examining some of the most important topics to the game: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow \u003ci\u003eHalf-Life\u003c\/i\u003e is a key step in the evolution from the composite style of videogame design to the set piece style of design.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow \u003ci\u003eHalf-Life\u003c\/i\u003e defined almost all of the core concepts of the cover-based shooter, and redefined the level architecture of the FPS genre\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe small tricks and flourishes that \u003ci\u003eHalf-Life\u003c\/i\u003e used to tell a story through its mechanics, AI and environments\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cli\u003eComprehensive definitions of key concepts and terms, introducing the reader to the basic knowledge about the study of FPS design\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eSummary of historical context of \u003ci\u003eHalf-Life\u003c\/i\u003e, how it emerged from arena shooters like \u003ci\u003eDoom\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eQuake\u003c\/i\u003e, and how it influenced other games\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eExtensive collections of data and data visualizations explaining how systems like enemy movement, cover design and platformer physics work\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Patrick Holleman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 113832390X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781138323902\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e CRC Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/14\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 188\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.50d\u003c\/li\u003e","brand":"Patrick Holleman","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43924192985343,"sku":"9781138323902","price":59.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_3006e68e-f7bc-44f6-b31a-4aa11bdd2c8b.jpg?v=1681069020","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/reverse-design-patrick-holleman-9781138323902","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}