The first of three core rulebooks for the 4th Edition Dungeons & Dragons® Roleplaying Game.The Dungeons & Dragons Roleplaying Game has defined the medieval fantasy genre and the tabletop RPG industry for more than 30 years. In the D&D game, players create characters that band together to explore dungeons, slay monsters, and find treasure. The 4th Edition D&D …
For decades, the war between the Horde and the Alliance has raged on in the fantasy world of Azeroth. Millions of players have chosen a faction and fought alongside one another in Blizzard Entertainment’s critically acclaimed massively multiplayer online role-playing game, World of Warcraft® — and since its release in 2004, the game has grown to become the …
Coming of Age in Second Life: An Anthropologist Explores the Virtually Human
Millions of people around the world today spend portions of their lives in online virtual worlds. Second Life is one of the largest of these virtual worlds. The residents of Second Life create communities, buy property and build homes, go to concerts, meet in bars, attend weddings and religious services, buy and sell virtual goods and services, find …
Minecraft Modding with Forge: A Family-Friendly Guide to Building Fun Mods in Java
Playing Minecraft is a lot of fun, but the game is more engaging, entertaining, and educational when kids learn how to build mods—small programs that let them modify game elements and add content. This family-friendly guide teaches kids and parents how to create mods of different types, using the Minecraft Forge modding tool. No programming experience is needed.You’ll …
Batman: Arkham Knight Signature Series Guide (Bradygames Signature Series Guide)
The Batman: Arkham Knight Signature Series Guide includes: BE THE BATMAN – This Signature Series guide gives you everything you need to defeat the united villains of Gotham City in the epic conclusion to the acclaimed Batman: Arkham series.Comprehensive Walkthrough – Over 300 pages of game-tested strategies lead you step-by-step through the entire experience from start to finish—take down every …
3D Math Primer for Graphics and Game Development, 2nd Edition
This engaging book presents the essential mathematics needed to describe, simulate, and render a 3D world. Reflecting both academic and in-the-trenches practical experience, the authors teach you how to describe objects and their positions, orientations, and trajectories in 3D using mathematics. The text provides an introduction to mathematics for game designers, including the fundamentals of coordinate spaces, vectors, …
Dark Horse is pleased to offer fans another chance to own the three-book hardcover set The Sky I, II, and III, included in the new The Sky: The Art of Final Fantasy Slipcased Edition!The Sky I, II, and III showcase Amano’s ethereal illustrations for the first ten Final Fantasy games! Each hardcover book in The Sky Slipcased Edition …
Mathematics for 3D Game Programming and Computer Graphics, Third Edition
This updated third edition illustrates the mathematical concepts that a game developer needs to develop 3D computer graphics and game engines at the professional level. It starts at a fairly basic level in areas such as vector geometry and linear algebra, and then progresses to more advanced topics in 3D programming such as illumination and visibility determination. …
YOUR HERO. YOUR STORY. YOUR LEGEND:. Now is the time, Guardian. Arm yourself to defend the last safe city on Earth. Explore the ancient ruins of our solar system and reclaim what was lost. Use your light to fight our enemies and push back the darkness. Though many challenges stand in your way, hope is not lost�Become the …
The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D Strategy Guide includes: Save The World— Fully detailed walkthrough shows how to solve each puzzle, defeat each boss, and finish the game with 100% Completion. Find Your Way— Never get lost with our labeled maps that show each collectible and point of interest. Legendary Checklists— Find it all with checklists that reveal …