Chapter 1 The Different Kinds of RPG, and how Diablo II Borrows from Them
Chapter 2 The Different Kinds of Randomness In Diablo II
Chapter 3 Schaefer Variation & Acceleration Flow
Chapter 4 Conclusion
Biography
Patrick Holleman founded The Game Design Forum in 2010 with the specific goal of publishing scholarly articles about videogame design. On that site he originally published the Reverse Design series, which has been used by game designers and students across the world to improve their understanding of their craft. Material from that series has been used in online courses as well as University settings, including the University of Toronto and Cornell. His writing has also appeared in Paste Magazine, Indie Game Magazine and Tutsplus. In addition to his writing, Holleman has worked as a part-time producer and consultant in the game development industry. He lives in Pennsylvania.
