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Best Gamedev book for jmonkey engine [closed]

I want to start using the Jmonkey Engine to make a game but I want to learn some theory first. I am NOT interested in marketing or creating a story. I basically want to know which book would tell me ...
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Any book about math in game design? [closed]

Game designers need math as one of their tools for designing game, unfortunately I can't find one book concentrate on this topic. I know there's math book about game programmer, but designer need ...
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Literature about Open World Games, Freedom to Choose

I'm doing a diploma thesis about the development of games with freedom to choose or open world. Topics will be i.e. development issues in programming and the design itself, mechanics etc. For that I ...
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History of console-style RPGs [closed]

Is there a book or Website concerning the history of console-style RPGs like Dragon Quest, Final Fantasy etc., similar to the series on The History of Computer Role-Playing Games by Matt Barton or his ...
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Game Characters vs Characters in other medias

How do a characters designed for a game differ from characters made for books or movies? When a book or a movie is converted into a game, what are the differences and similarities that have to be ...
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Good game design books? [closed]

I have some experience in creating, however I like to have some well written reference material to help me produce better products. Are there any game design books that are not aimed at a particular ...