Super Scratch Programming Adventure! (Covers Version 2): Learn to Program by Making Cool Games
Scratch is the wildly popular educational programming language used by millions of first-time learners in classrooms and homes worldwide. By dragging together colorful blocks of code, kids can learn computer programming concepts and make cool games and animations. The latest version, Scratch 2, brings the language right into your web browser, with no need to download software. In …
The Complete Guide to Blender Graphics, Second Edition: Computer Modeling and Animation
Smoothly Leads Users into the Subject of Computer Graphics through the Blender GUI Blender, the free and open source 3D computer modeling and animation program, allows users to create and animate models and figures in scenes, compile feature movies, and interact with the models and create video games. Reflecting the latest version of Blender, The Complete Guide …
Assassin’s Creed is one of the biggest entertainment properties in the world. A sweeping and visually rich narrative covering the Crusades in medieval Jerusalem, the pirate-infested oceans of the Caribbean, the height of the French Revolution, and more, Assassin’s Creed immerses fans in the most dramatic periods in human history and brings to life some of its most …
New York Collapse is an in-world fictionalized companion to one of the biggest video game releases of 2016: Tom Clancy’s The Division from Ubisoft. Within this discarded survivalist field guide, written before the collapse, lies a mystery—a handwritten account of a woman struggling to discover why New York City fell. The keys to unlocking the survivor’s full story …
Inspired by the Emmy® Awardwinning credits sequence that opens each episode of the hit HBO® series, Game of Thrones: A Pop-Up Guide to Westeros is guaranteed to thrill the show’s legions of fans.Featuring stunning pop-up recreations of several key locations from the series, including the formidable castle of Winterfell, the lavish capital city King’s Landing, and the Wall’s …
Now in full color, the 10th anniversary edition of this classic book takes you deep into the influences that underlie modern video games, and examines the elements they share with traditional games such as checkers. At the heart of his exploration, veteran game designer Raph Koster takes a close look at the concept of fun and why it’s …
The Pillars of Eternity Collector’s Edition Strategy Guide includes: “Thank You” Section— includes the printed names of over 8,000 customers who helped fund the development of the game via Kickstarter.com.This Comprehensive hardcover tome weighs in at 512 pages and is your ultimate guide to Dyrwood.Quest Guide— Complete walkthrough for all four Acts of the Main Quest—including all Side Quests and Tasks. …
The Nature of Code: Simulating Natural Systems with Processing
How can we capture the unpredictable evolutionary and emergent properties of nature in software? How can understanding the mathematical principles behind our physical world help us to create digital worlds? This book focuses on a range of programming strategies and techniques behind computer simulations of natural systems, from elementary concepts in mathematics and physics to more advanced algorithms …
LEGO Jurassic World: Prima Official Game Guide (Prima Official Game Guides)
LEGO Jurassic World strategy guide includes…Don’t Miss a Single Brick – Never lose your way with complete step-by- step walkthroughs for both Console and Handheld systems.Find Every Collectible- Collect every Minikit, Red Brick, Gold Brick, Amber Brick, and more.Explore the Hub Areas with Detailed Maps – Complete coverage of the game’s Hub areas, with maps pinpointing all Hub …
• Authors are top game designers• Aspiring game writers and designers must have this complete bibleThere are other books about creating video games out there. Sure, they cover the basics. But The Ultimate Guide to Video Game Writing and Design goes way beyond the basics. The authors, top game designers, focus on creating games that are an involving, …