Here’s a classic — DMA Design LTD’s (now Rockstar Games) Grand Theft Auto 1 design document! Cheers to the anonymous contributor that emailed this in. In Grand Theft Auto, the player takes the role of a small-time criminal trying to make it big with the mob. Stealing cars, doing jobs for the gangsters and behaving [...]
Here’s the Council Stellar Management Overview, which is an interesting and heady document regarding society, social organization and civilization in EVE Online that many of you will enjoy. Buy Eve Online on Amazon: Eve Online Source: EVE Online: Council of Stellar Management website, to which I was directed by Luis Miranda. Thanks, Luis! Scribd slideshow [...]
Here’s a Game Pitches exclusive! This is a gem of a concept document that was donated to me by my friend Dave Taylor. His executive summary describes the game far better than could I: Grace is a simulation game for the Playstation/2 that exposes the popularity contests, social intrigue, and girl bullying recently revealed in [...]
Here’s another example of a very different type of design document… originally developed by Quicksilver Software and released in 1997, I bring you Shanghai Dynasty Mah-Jongg! Much like the other two documents, it’s a bit off the beaten path of the type of game design you’re used to, but it’s actually an interesting, extremely thorough [...]
Here’s another different type of design document… originally developed by Quicksilver Software and released in 1997, I bring you Shanghai Dynasty Mah-Jongg! This is the Preliminary Design Document. As with the other Shanghai Dynasty document, it’s a bit off the beaten path of the type of game design you’re used to, but it’s actually an [...]
Here’s a different type of design document… originally developed by Quicksilver Software and released in 1997, I bring you Shanghai Dynasty Mah-Jongg! It’s a bit off the beaten path of the type of game design you’re used to, but it’s actually an interesting, extremely thorough and detailed document. Enjoy! Buy Shanghai Dynasty Mah-Jongg on Amazon: [...]
I have stumbled upon a treasure trove! The inimitable Al Lowe has posted the design documents to several of his classic games on his website! The sixth of these is Torin’s Passage, originally released by Sierra On-Line in 1995. Buy Torin’s Passage on Amazon: Torin’s Passage Source: Al Lowe’s website. Someone sent me the link, [...]
I have stumbled upon a treasure trove! The inimitable Al Lowe has posted the design documents to several of his classic games on his website! The fifth of these is Leisure Suit Larry’s Casino, originally released by Sierra On-Line in 1998. Buy Leisure Suit Larry’s Casino on Amazon: Leisure Suit Larry’s Casino Source: Al Lowe’s [...]
I have stumbled upon a treasure trove! The inimitable Al Lowe has posted the design documents to several of his classic games on his website! The fourth of these is Leisure Suit Larry: Love For Sail, originally released by Sierra On-Line in 1996. Buy Leisure Suit Larry: Love For Sail on Amazon: Leisure Suit Larry [...]
I have stumbled upon a treasure trove! The inimitable Al Lowe has posted the design documents to several of his classic games on his website! The third of these is Leisure Suit Larry 6: Shape Up or Slip Out, originally released by Sierra On-Line in 1993. Buy Leisure Suit Larry 6 on Amazon: Leisure Suit [...]
