Textbook in PDF format

For MonoGame developers looking to build their own role-playing game, this ebook is an essential guide. Authors Jim Perry and Charles Humphrey break down design complexities into smaller topics that are easy to think through to help you produce a working game. Learn how to animate sprites, construct conversation trees, build multilevel maps, manage combat, and much more, all on top of the MonoGame framework.
Who Is This Book For?
This book is intended for people experienced with MonoGame development who are looking to develop a role-playing game in the vein of Diablo. If you don’t have experience with MonoGame, there are still a lot of ideas in game design and mechanics that you’ll be able to take away, but it’s recommended to be comfortable with MonoGame before going any further.
It’s assumed that you have MonoGame installed already. If you don’t, you can visit the MonoGame site to download it. The current download page has a “Getting Started” section that will help you get started with creating a MonoGame project. Once you’re comfortable with everything, you can jump into creating your awesome role-playing game.
Table of contents:
RPG Basics
Sprites and Animation
Character Creation
Conversations
Quests
Levels and Maps
Skills
Items and Inventory
Combat
Character Development
Audio