Download or read book Rocket Jumper written by John Blaine and published by . This book was released on 1966 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Rocket Jump written by David L Craddock and published by . This book was released on 2019-11-08 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1992, Wolfenstein 3D ushered gamers into the ultra-fast, ultra-bloody third world of first-person gaming. One year later, Doom opened a portal to hell that flooded university and office networks with rocket launchers and cyberdemons. Then came Quake, a CD-ROM packed with slick 3D graphics and online-ready gameplay that shook the games industry to its core.For some of the designers at id Software, Quake marked the end of an era. Others were just getting warmed up. Rocket Jump: Quake and the Golden Age of First-Person Shooters explores the making of id Software's seminal trilogy, uncovers the internal culture that simultaneously shaped and fractured id Software, and reveals the indelible mark Quake left on game designers, computing technology, and popular culture.●Follow id Software designers John Carmack, John Romero, American McGee, Jennell Jaquays, Tim Willits, and more as Quake evolves from a medieval fantasy to the granddaddy of competitive shooters●Learn about the making of other influential first-person shooters (FPS) games including Duke Nukem 3D, Star Wars: Dark Forces, and Team Fortress●Sit in on the private meetings that decided the fate of legendary game designers
Download or read book Cinderella written by Edward Dalziel and published by . This book was released on 2007-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in the 1860s, this classic version of the childrens fable features lush illustrations by Edward Dalziel.
Download or read book Algorithmic and Architectural Gaming Design Implementation and Development written by Kumar, Ashok and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2012-05-31 with total page 477 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Video games represent a unique blend of programming, art, music, and unbridled creativity. To the general public, they are perhaps the most exciting computer applications ever undertaken. In the field of computer science, they have been the impetus for a continuous stream of innovations designed to provide gaming enthusiasts with the most realistic and enjoyable gaming experience possible. Algorithmic and Architectural Gaming Design: Implementation and Development discusses the most recent advances in the field of video game design, with particular emphasis on practical examples of game development, including design and implementation. The target audience of this book includes educators, students, practitioners, professionals, and researchers working in the area of video game design and development. Anyone actively developing video games will benefit from the practical application of fundamental computer science concepts demonstrated in this book.
Download or read book Rocket and the Construction Worker written by Jimmy Stalikas and published by Tate Publishing. This book was released on 2010-04 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This dream seems almost impossible because of neglectful owners, being abandoned in the woods, and then the Humane Society! Will the help of a German shepherd friend named King and a squirrel named Squeaky be enough to lift her spirits? She might be small, but she'll fight for the love she seeks.
Download or read book Star Jumper written by Frank Asch and published by Kids Can Press Ltd. This book was released on 2006-02 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Acclaimed children's book creator Frank Asch kicks off the Journals of a Cardboard Genius chapter-book series with this exciting and cosmic novel about an inventive young boy and his rotten little brother.
Download or read book Jet Pack written by Fouad Sabry and published by One Billion Knowledgeable. This book was released on 2022-10-25 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What Is Jet Pack The equipment known as a jet pack, rocket belt, or rocket pack is worn on the back and employs jets of gas or liquid to propel the user through the air. Other names for this kind of gadget are rocket pack and rocket belt. The idea has been a staple in the genre of science fiction for almost to a century, but it didn't start gaining traction until the 1960s. Real jet packs have been developed using a variety of different mechanisms, but their applications are significantly more restricted than those of their fictional counterparts due to the difficulties presented by the Earth's atmosphere, gravity, the low energy density of usable fuels, and the fact that the human body is not suited to flight. Real jet packs are primarily used for stunts. As a result of the apparent lack of gravity and the absence of an environment that generates friction, the jet pack has found a useful use in extra-vehicular exercises performed by astronauts in space. A system that enhances a person's maneuverability and includes a jet pack as well as accompanying jets that are mounted to the arms is referred to as a jet suit. How You Will Benefit (I) Insights, and validations about the following topics: Chapter 1: Jet pack Chapter 2: Jet engine Chapter 3: Ramjet Chapter 4: Aircraft engine Chapter 5: Jet aircraft Chapter 6: Turbojet Chapter 7: Scramjet Chapter 8: Rocket engine Chapter 9: Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket Chapter 10: Propelling nozzle Chapter 11: Airplane Chapter 12: Bell Rocket Belt Chapter 13: Yves Rossy Chapter 14: Air turborocket Chapter 15: Armstrong Siddeley Snarler Chapter 16: Airbreathing jet engine Chapter 17: Powered aircraft Chapter 18: Flyboard Chapter 19: Société d'Etudes pour la Propulsion par Réaction Chapter 20: JetLev Chapter 21: Wendell F. Moore (II) Answering the public top questions about jet pack. (III) Real world examples for the usage of jet pack in many fields. (IV) 17 appendices to explain, briefly, 266 emerging technologies in each industry to have 360-degree full understanding of jet pack' technologies. Who This Book Is For Professionals, undergraduate and graduate students, enthusiasts, hobbyists, and those who want to go beyond basic knowledge or information for any kind of jet pack.
Download or read book The Blue Ghost Mystery written by John Blaine and published by Wildside Press LLC. This book was released on 2010-03-01 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rick and Scotty's Virginia vacation turns into a hair-raising mystery when they encounter what seems to be a Civil War ghost! Can the boys unravel the puzzle with brains and science?
Download or read book Star Wars The New Essential Guide to Droids written by Daniel Wallace and published by Random House Worlds. This book was released on 2013-07-09 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DIFFERENT KIND OF HEAVY METAL SUPERSTAR Whether they’re doctors or diplomats, soldiers or secretaries, translators or nightclub waiters, the myriad mechanical marvels known as droids are an indispensable part of what keeps the Star Wars galaxy humming. The varieties and classes of droids are nearly as infinite as their designated specialties. In this updated and expanded nuts-to-bolts survey, each and every droid receives its due–from the simplest drones to the most sophisticated automatons, from heroic protocol model, C-3PO, and his multitasking sidekick, R2-D2, to the insidious Separatist leader General Grievous. Inside you’ll discover: • All the newest droids: from The Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones, and Revenge of the Sith to the Knights of the Old Republic video games and the Clone Wars animated TV series, plus the bestselling multinovel series Star Wars: The New Jedi Order–all catalogued here for the first time • Detailed histories and capabilities of nearly one hundred droids along with full-color computer-generated illustrations and schematics of their construction highlights • Special sections, including “A Layperson’s Guide to Droids,” “Major Manufacturers,” and “A Short History of Droids” • An easy reference at your fingertips–each entry is arranged by Droid Type, including medics and scientists, repair units, battle units, and cyborgs–plus special expanded entries for R-series astromechs, the 3PO protocol series, and battle droids For the definitive debriefing on droids, there’s only one official, authoritative, and absolutely essential technical guide!
Download or read book The Return written by Ben Bova and published by Tor Books. This book was released on 2010-08-03 with total page 437 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the six-time Hugo Award-winning author of the Voyagers series comes the next installment, book four, Ben Bova's The Return In the 1980s, an alien starship visited Earth. While investigating what appeared to be a sarcophagus bearing the preserved body of its builder, astronaut Keith Stoner was trapped and cryogenically frozen. After his body was eventually returned to Earth and revived, Stoner discovered that he had acquired alien powers. Using these new powers, he built a new starship and left Earth. Now, after more than a century of exploring the stars, Keith Stoner returns to find that the world he has come back to does not match the one he left. The planet is suffering the consequences of disastrous greenhouse flooding. Most nations have been taken over by ultraconservative religion-based governments, such as the New Morality in the United States. With population ballooning and resources running out, Earth is heading for nuclear war. Stoner, the star voyager, wants to save Earth's people. But first he must save himself from the frightened and ambitious zealots who want to destroy this stranger—and the terrifying message he brings from the stars. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Download or read book Backpack Helicopter written by Fouad Sabry and published by One Billion Knowledgeable. This book was released on 2022-10-25 with total page 379 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What Is Backpack Helicopter A backpack helicopter is a motor, rotor, and controls assembly for a helicopter that can be attached to a person's back. This allows the person to walk about on the ground while wearing the backpack helicopter, and then use the backpack helicopter to fly. A harness similar to one used for a parachute is used, and there should also be a strap running between the legs. In certain designs, the amount of upward force may be increased by using a ducted fan design. There have been a number of attempts made to create backpack helicopters, with varying degrees of success. How You Will Benefit (I) Insights, and validations about the following topics: Chapter 1: Backpack helicopter Chapter 2: VTOL Chapter 3: Jet pack Chapter 4: List of rotorcraft Chapter 5: Hiller YH-32 Hornet Chapter 6: Helicopter flight controls Chapter 7: SoloTrek XFV Chapter 8: Helicopter rotor Chapter 9: Tip jet Chapter 10: Quadcopter Chapter 11: Gyrodyne Chapter 12: Steam rocket Chapter 13: Rotorcraft Chapter 14: Helicopter Chapter 15: Yves Rossy Chapter 16: Aerospace General Mini-Copter Chapter 17: Gyrodyne RON Rotorcycle Chapter 18: Martin Jetpack Chapter 19: Solution F/Chretien Helicopter Chapter 20: Hoppi-Copter Chapter 21: Nagler-Rolz NR 54 (II) Answering the public top questions about backpack helicopter. (III) Real world examples for the usage of backpack helicopter in many fields. (IV) 17 appendices to explain, briefly, 266 emerging technologies in each industry to have 360-degree full understanding of backpack helicopter' technologies. Who This Book Is For Professionals, undergraduate and graduate students, enthusiasts, hobbyists, and those who want to go beyond basic knowledge or information for any kind of backpack helicopter.
Download or read book The Golden Skull written by John Blaine and published by Wildside Press LLC. This book was released on 2010-05-01 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rick and Scotty search for a sacred relic in the Philippines -- but danger lurks around every turn! (Volume 10 in the Rick Brant series.)
Download or read book The Boy Who Failed Dodgeball written by Jordan Sonnenblick and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2022-06-28 with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sixth grade is the worst... and also the best, as Jordan rides the ups and downs of middle-school life in hilarious fashion. Funny, outrageous things didn’t stop for Jordan Sonnenblick after he left fourth grade. No, in many ways the events detailed to hilarious effect in The Boy Who Failed Show and Tell were but a prelude to sixth grade, a time when Jordan would have to deal with... -- A rival named Jiminy (his real name is Jimmy -- but, hey, he looks like a cricket) -- A stickler English teacher who doesn’t care that all the old, worn copies of Great Expectations smell like puke -- An Evel Knievel obsession -- A first crush on a girl from band -- An assistant principal who brands Jordan a repeat offender... on his first day (If you want to know why, you have to read the book. A tooth is involved.) -- A continued reckoning with both anxiety and asthma -- And more!
Download or read book Halo 2 Hacks written by Stephen Cawood and published by "O'Reilly Media, Inc.". This book was released on 2005-09-07 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Even if you've finished Halo 2 in Legendary Mode, you're not done with this game. Not by a long shot. You know there's a lot more you can squeeze out of Halo 2, and with the clever hacks we have in store, you'll turn the game into a whole new experience. Halo 2 Hacks is the creation of consummate gamer and Microsoft insider Stephen Cawood, an original member of the Halo 2 beta test team. He's got it all, whether you're into single or multiplayer games, a level 25 or above, or even a complete n00b. If you are a beginner, you may not yet appreciate that Halo 2 for Xbox is the biggest game to hit the galaxy. Ten million copies have already sold, including 2.4 million on the first day it hit the shelf. So you're in good company, even if you've never played its predecessor, Halo: Combat Evolved. Pick up this book and you'll be able to fully appreciate the Halo 2 universe. Halo 2 Hacks is packed with a horde of great hacks for weapons, levels, vehicles, game play and mods. You'll learn how to perform expert tricks, exploit glitches and find Halo 2 Easter Eggs - including the famous skulls. And discover all the nooks and crannies you didn't even suspect were there. Each hack has a thermometer icon to indicate its relative complexity, whether it's a beginner, moderate, or expert hack. Each one stands on its own, so you can either read the book from cover to cover, or jump around until you see a hack you want to try. This title was created with the help of numerous gamers from the Halo community. Whether it was a trick, a glitch or a mod, Cawood went straight to the source and gathered all of the necessary information to help you complete the hack. The mod section of the book features contributions from Grenadiac, MrMurder, Iron_Forge, GTJuggler, The Swamp Fox, and many more. Halo 2 Hacks also features a foreword by Ducain (the admin for HighImpactHalo.org), Louis Wu (the admin for Halo.Bungie.org) and Grenadiac (the admin for HaloMods.com). For all the brave souls who want to learn how to trick Halo 2 into running the hacks and mods of their choice, Halo 2 Hacks is a must read. Roughly half of this title is dedicated to creating your own Halo 2 mods. If you're a fan of tricking, glitching or modding, then this is the book for you. But only for gamers who think they're worthy of the distinction.
Download or read book The Wailing Octopus written by John Blaine and published by Wildside Press LLC. This book was released on 2010-05-01 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On a skin-diving vacation in the Virgin Islands, Rick and Scotty stumble across deadly spies. A thrilling science-adventure! (Volume 11 in the Rick Brant series.)
Download or read book Practical Game Design written by Adam Kramarzewski and published by Packt Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2023-08-18 with total page 446 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Arm yourself with the practical skills and cutting-edge insights necessary to successfully design captivating games across a variety of genres and platforms with the help of this part-color guide Key Features Master the skills, processes, and techniques essential for working in a professional setting Grasp the core principles and processes of level design, world building, and storytelling Design, implement, and refine high-quality features and mechanics for contemporary video games Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook Book DescriptionIf you’re in search of a cutting-edge actionable guide to game design, your quest ends here! Immerse yourself in the fundamentals of game design with expert guidance from veterans with decades of game design experience across a variety of genres and platforms. The second edition of this book remains dedicated to its original goal of helping you master the fundamentals of game design in a practical manner with the addition of some of the latest trends in game design and a whole lot of fresh, real-world examples from games of the current generation. This update brings a new chapter on games as a service, explaining the evolving role of the game designer and diving deeper into the design of games that are meant to be played forever. From conceptualizing a game idea, you’ll gradually move on to devising a design plan and adapting solutions from existing games, exploring the craft of producing original game mechanics, and eliminating anticipated design risks through testing. You’ll then be introduced to level design, interactive storytelling, user experience and accessibility. By the end of this game design book, you’ll have learned how to wrap up a game ahead of its release date, work through the challenges of designing free-to-play games and games as a service, and significantly improve their quality through iteration, playtesting, and polishing.What you will learn Define the scope and structure of a game project Conceptualize a game idea and present it to others Design gameplay systems and communicate them clearly and thoroughly Build and validate engaging game mechanics Design successful games as a service and prepare them for live operations Improve the quality of a game through playtesting and meticulous polishing Who this book is for Whether you are a student eager to design your very first game or a game designer looking to expand your skill set, this book will help you master the fundamentals of game design across all stages of game development. With a focus on best practices and a pragmatic approach, Practical Game Design offers insights into the art and craft of game design from two senior game designers, with insider knowledge that even veterans will find valuable. While prior experience with game development is not absolutely necessary, having basic knowledge of popular video games will prove helpful.
Download or read book World of Warcraft Warlords of Draenor Signature Series Strategy Guide written by BradyGames and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2014-11-13 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Past and present collide in World of Warcraft's newest expansion, Warlords of Draenor. Players must mount a charge on Draenor and defeat the Iron Horde before the future is unmade. With a level 90 character boost and the level cap raised to 100, players can join and take their place among Warcraft's finest. The expansion introduces Garrisons, personal fortresses for players to build and manage, along with all new dungeons, raids, world bosses, challenge modes, scenarios, and more!
