Book Review: The Ultimate Guide to Video Game Writing and Design 1

by Flint Dille and John Zuur Platten

A Fantastic Story about Creative Writing and Design in the Video Game Industry

The Ultimate Guide to Video Game Writing and Design was written by Flint Dille and John Zuur Platten.
It was copyrighted in 2007. The trade handbook discusses the processes of creative writing and design
for modern video games. It categorically discusses the steps that are necessary to create and develop a
complete, full-length game. The instructions are good for game consoles and desktop computers. There
are comments that describe opportunities and idiosyncrasies in the game industry, too.

Chapters are organized well with plenty of introduction to the work of video games. There are chapters
that describe the inherent nature of the marketplace for games, and chapters that describe the special
distinctions of writing creatively for the game industry. Dille and Zuur Platten focus especially on the
creative writing process. They illuminate a path to success for freelancers and employees of high-priced
video game publishing houses.

Discussions in the Ultimate Guide are made with candor, insights, and explanations. Dille and Zuur
Platten investigate the creative roots of video games with emotions and intellect. They highlight the
logical steps that are necessary to create high-level design documents. The Ultimate Guide continues
with discussions of the game industry that reference practical business considerations, teamwork, and
career development. It offers a basic philosophy to be competitive and succeed financially.

The Ultimate Guide is a multi-dimensional pep talk. It is a fantastic source of reason and inspiration.
Dille and Zuur Platten elaborate employment processes from experiences in the game industry, and
show the pleasures and excitement of writing creatively. They describe processes that can be used to
write creatively for video game designers and producers. They briefly discuss financial rewards, too.
There is no doubt that they are knowledgeable and respectable.

I had wished for an Ultimate Guide that told me the full story about high-priced video game publishing
houses. I had hoped to hear the opinions of artists, computer programmers, and business management.
I had wanted to see the news about popularity and the methods of selection that are used to publish
games. I did not learn everything that I had desired about the game industry. However, Dille and Zuur
Platten provided many glimpses of professional life.

I was delighted by the details that Dille and Zuur Platten provided. I learned to make dramas,
characters, and revisions. However, there could have been more discussions about the relationships
between creative writers and the artists and computer programmers who complement their work. I
wished that I could have seen every angle of business administration in high-priced video game
publishing houses. I wanted to recognize the roles of creative writing within the companies.
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by Flint Dille and John Zuur Platten

I recommend the Ultimate Guide to everyone who is curious to understand how modern video games
are made. Obviously, the Ultimate Guide is a great book for everyone who wants to create games. It is
a useful book for everyone who has already created games, too. Dille and Zuur Platten provided a clear
and concise approach to creative writing and design that is adaptable to a variety of styles of work.
Everyone can learn something about the form and function of creative and employment processes.

There are different strategies to create modern video games. Dille and Zuur Platten frequently admit it.
They insist that creative writers should be flexible and work with employment processes. The goal of
creative writers should be to create good games that audiences enjoy. It is a matter of art and
technology. Studios and freelancers can co-exist with high-priced video game publishing houses. It is a
matter of needs and purposes.

Jasmine Jennifer McAlpine

Remarkable Adventures
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Thursday, September 7, 2023