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HTML5 Game Development from the Ground Up with Construct 2

HTML5 Game Development from the Ground Up with Construct 2

Written for the new generation of hobbyists and aspiring game developers HTML5 Game Development from the Ground Up with Construct 2 shows you how to use the sophisticated yet user-friendly HTML5-based game engine Construct 2 to develop and release polished two-dimensional games on a multitude of different platforms. The book also covers the foundational knowledge of game analysis and design based on the author‘s research and teaching experiences at DigiPen Institute of Technology James Cook University and other institutions. The author first helps you understand what really matters in games. He guides you in becoming a better game designer from the ground up being able to play any game critically and expressing your ideas in a clear and concise format. The book then presents step-by-step tutorials on designing games. It explains how to build an arcade-style game as well as a platformer integrating some physics elements. It also shows you how to create a more complex puzzle game the author‘s own published game Turky on the Run. Lastly the book discusses different ways to deploy and monetize games across several platforms including Facebook iOS Android and web-based marketplaces. Sample Construct 2 project files for the games designed in the book are available on the author‘s website. Integrating hands-on guidance with theoretical game design concepts this book gives you a solid foundation in game development. It will help you advance in your journey as an indie game developer.

GBP 175.00
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The Art of Fluid Animation

The Art of Fluid Animation

Fluid simulation is a computer graphic used to develop realistic animation of liquids in modern games. The Art of Fluid Animation describes visually rich techniques for creating fluid-like animations that do not require advanced physics or mathematical skills. It explains how to create fluid animations like water smoke fire and explosions through computer code in a fun manner. The book presents concepts that drive fluid animation and gives a historical background of the computation of fluids. It covers many research areas that include stable fluid simulation flows on surfaces and control of flows. It also gives one-paragraph summaries of the material after each section for reinforcement. This book includes computer code that readers can download and run on several platforms so they can extend their work beyond what is described in the book. The material provided here is designed to serve as a starting point for aspiring programmers to begin creating their own programs using fluid animation.

GBP 175.00
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Game Development Tools

Game Development Tools

This book brings the insights of game professionals DCC creators hardware vendors and current researchers together into a collection that focuses on the most underrepresented and critical part of game production: tools development. The first gems-type book dedicated to game tools this volume focuses on practical implementable tools for game development professionals. Topics range from asset tracking to improving remote version control performance to robust and efficient IO. Technical artists as well as game play audio and graphics programmers will find new tools to improve work flow and help build games faster. | Game Development Tools

GBP 175.00
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Ornamental Origami Exploring 3D Geometric Designs

Ornamental Origami Exploring 3D Geometric Designs

This book is a great resource for people who enjoy polyhedra symmetry geometry mathematics and origami. The types of models presented are similar in nature to the models in Mukerji's Marvelous Modular Origami but some of the chapters are more advanced and all of the designs are new. The reader can learn about polyhedra while making these models and is left with the ability to design one's own models. Step-by-step folding instructions for over 40 models are presented. Although the book is for intermediate folders beginners are encouraged to try because origami basics are explained. The diagrams are easy to follow and each model is accompanied by breathtaking finished model photographs. | Ornamental Origami Exploring 3D Geometric Designs

GBP 175.00
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Train Your Brain A Year's Worth of Puzzles

Train Your Brain A Year's Worth of Puzzles

Many people start the day with physical exercise but few seem to be so concerned with exercising the most human of organs-the brain. This book provides you with entertaining and challenging mental exercises for every week of the year. Whether you are a high school student eager to sharpen your brain or someone older who would like to retain your mental agility you will find your brain getting sharper and more agile as you solve the puzzles in this book. Read a few puzzles every week think about them solve them and you will see the results. And on the way to a sharper mind you will enjoy every step. | Train Your Brain A Year's Worth of Puzzles

GBP 175.00
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TriMathlon A Workout Beyond the School Curriculum

TriMathlon A Workout Beyond the School Curriculum

Swim Run and Bike your way to math success! Judith and Paul Sally accomplished mathematicians and experienced teachers offer a challenging athletic workout to the minds of their young readers through exercises in areas of number theory and geometry that extend beyond the realm of basic mathematics in the school curriculum. The activities in the book present readers with a dynamic and fresh perspective on mathematics encouraging active and energetic responses leading to a level of thinking that carries over into college mathematics. The book's novel games coach the players to experience the satisfaction and confidence that accompany meaningful investigations of mathematical ideas. This book will provide a stimulus to make scientific competition as much a part of our educational culture as the athletic activities to which we are accustomed. | TriMathlon A Workout Beyond the School Curriculum

GBP 175.00
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Blender for Animation and Film-Based Production

Blender for Animation and Film-Based Production

See Why Blender Is Right for Your Studio‘s Pipeline Blender for Animation and Film-Based Production explores why Blender is ideal for animation films. It demonstrates Blender‘s capability to do the job in each production department. Whether you are a beginner or more advanced user you‘ll see why Blender should be taken into consideration in animation and film production. This Blender reference will help you: Manage your projects from start to finish Understand the different stages in any animation production See how studios work and develop their animation projects Describing the versatility and power of Blender the book shows you why studios should incorporate Blender in their pipeline. It avoids tedious tutorials and incomprehensible examples. Instead the book guides you toward finding efficient solutions for issues with your production files or pipeline. It familiarizes you with the animation industry and explores the risks involved in choosing Blender as a primary tool in animation studios.

GBP 175.00
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How to Win More Strategies for Increasing a Lottery Win

How to Win More Strategies for Increasing a Lottery Win

This book is designed to provide valuable insight into how to improve the return on your investment when playing the lottery. While it does not promise that you will win more often it does show you how to improve the odds of winning larger amounts when your numbers do come up. So when you do win that million-dollar jackpot you will be less likely to have to share it with anyone else. Among the intriguing topics covered are the most popular (and the most foolish) combinations of numbers why it is impossible to improve the odds of any legitimate lottery how popular (and thus unprofitable) an attractive-looking ticket might be why not to follow the suggested numbers from so-called expert advisors and why it is important to avoid winning combinations of past drawings. With this book and a little luck the dream of winning millions might just come true. | How to Win More Strategies for Increasing a Lottery Win

GBP 175.00
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Game Anim Video Game Animation Explained

Game Anim Video Game Animation Explained

What makes the difference between great video game animation and the purely functional and how does this relatively new medium of non-linear animation creation differ from the more traditional fields of film and television? This book de-mystifies the animation side of game development explaining every step of the process while providing valuable insights and work philosophies for creating the best game animation for beginners and professionals alike. Taking readers through a complete game production this book provides a clear understanding of expectations of the game animator at every stage featuring game animation fundamentals and how they fit within an overall project to offer a holistic approach to the field of game animation. Key Features Accumulated knowledge based on nearly two decades of insightful experience in all areas of video game animation. Establishes the fundamentals of creating great video game animation and how to achieve them. A step-by-step explanation of every stage of a game production from the animator’s perspective. Readers should come away with an understanding of the expectations of a video game animator. | Game Anim Video Game Animation Explained

GBP 140.00
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Game Development for iOS with Unity3D

Game Development for iOS with Unity3D

Demystifies the Processes of Game DevelopmentGame Development for iOS with Unity3D takes you through the complete process of Unity iOS game development. A game developer for over 12 years the author presents production-proven techniques and valuable tips and tricks needed to plan build test and launch games for the iPhone iPod and iPad. He walks you through all the necessary procedures including how to publish your game to the App Store. Encompasses the Whole Range of iOS Game DevelopmentThis practical book begins with advice on writing a game design document and getting Apple developer certification. It then covers the build processes of the Unity Remote application and explains how to use the Unity editor. After focusing on debugging and optimization the author describes tips for designing and marketing a successful App Store page. The book also features two iOS-ready games to explore adapt and play. Source files for the game examples are available at www. crcpress. com. Guides You in Creating a Functional iOS Game Accessible to indie game developers and small- to medium-sized studios this hands-on guide gives you the tools and knowledge needed to start building and launching iOS games. It helps you create games using Unity3D and publish them to the App Store.

GBP 175.00
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Fundamentals of Computer Graphics

Fundamentals of Computer Graphics

Drawing on an impressive roster of experts in the field Fundamentals of Computer Graphics Fifth Edition offers an ideal resource for computer course curricula as well as a user-friendly personal or professional reference. Focusing on geometric intuition this book gives the necessary information for understanding how images get onto the screen by using the complementary approaches of ray tracing and rasterization. It covers topics common to an introductory course such as sampling theory texture mapping spatial data structure and splines. It also includes a number of contributed chapters from authors known for their expertise and clear way of explaining concepts. HIGHLIGHTS Major updates and improvements to numerous chapters including shading ray tracing physics-based rendering math and sampling Updated coverage of existing topics The absorption and reworking of several chapters to create a more natural flow to the book The fifth edition of Fundamentals of Computer Graphics continues to provide an outstanding and comprehensive introduction to basic computer graphic technology and theory. It retains an informal and intuitive style while improving precision consistency and completeness of material allowing aspiring and experienced graphics programmers to better understand and apply foundational principles to the development of efficient code in creating film game or web designs.

GBP 115.00
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The Golden Age of Video Games The Birth of a Multibillion Dollar Industry

The Golden Age of Video Games The Birth of a Multibillion Dollar Industry

This book focuses on the history of video games consoles and home computers from the very beginning until the mid-nineties which started a new era in digital entertainment. The text features the most innovative games and introduces the pioneers who developed them. It offers brief analyses of the most relevant games from each time period. An epilogue covers the events and systems that followed this golden age while the appendices include a history of handheld games and an overview of the retro-gaming scene. | The Golden Age of Video Games The Birth of a Multibillion Dollar Industry

GBP 175.00
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Mathematical Mind-Benders

Mathematical Mind-Benders

Peter Winkler is at it again. Following the enthusiastic reaction to Mathematical Puzzles: A Connoisseur's Collection Peter has compiled a new collection of elegant mathematical puzzles to challenge and entertain the reader. The original puzzle connoisseur shares these puzzles old and new so that you can add them to your own anthology. This book is for lovers of mathematics lovers of puzzles lovers of a challenge. Most of all it is for those who think that the world of mathematics is orderly logical and intuitive-and are ready to learn otherwise! A pdf with errata is updated by the author and can be accessed here | Mathematical Mind-Benders

GBP 175.00
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Excursions into Mathematics The Millennium Edition

Excursions into Mathematics The Millennium Edition

Since it was first published three decades ago Excursions Into Mathematics has been one of the most popular mathematical books written for a general audience. Taking the reader for short excursions into several specific disciplines of mathematics it makes mathematical concepts accessible to a wide audience. The Millennium Edition is updated with current research and new solutions to outstanding problems that have been discovered since the last edition was printed such as the solution to the well-known four-color problem. Excursions Into Mathematics: The Millennium Edition is an exciting revision of the original much-loved classic. Everyone with an interest in mathematics should read this book. | Excursions into Mathematics The Millennium Edition

GBP 170.00
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C# and Game Programming A Beginner's Guide

C# and Game Programming A Beginner's Guide

The second edition of C# and Game Programming offers the same practical hands-on approach as the first edition to learning the C# language through classic arcade game applications. Complete source code for games like Battle Bit Asteroid Miner and Battle Tennis included on the CD-ROM demonstrates programming strategies and complements the comprehensive treatment of C# in the text. From the basics of adding graphics and sound to games to advanced concepts such as the . Net framework and object-oriented programming this book provides the foundations for a beginner to become a full-fledged programmer. New in this edition: - Supports DirectX 9. 0 - Revised programs and examples - Improved frame rate for game examples | C# and Game Programming A Beginner's Guide

GBP 170.00
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Essential Skills in Character Rigging

Essential Skills in Character Rigging

Character rigging is the method with which you create a system for animating a character. A rig is represented by two primary mechanics: the skeleton consisting of hierarchical rotations to drive the motions and a skin or method of deforming the geometry that makes up the character model. Essential Skills in Character Rigging is a beginner‘s guide to learning and understanding the essential aspects of character setup evaluation skeletal construction and deformation. Borrowing from the author‘s extensive experience in the field it presents the primary theories constructs and objectives for constructing a basic rig from the ground up just as it would be done in a professional studio. The book explains the basic elements of hierarchies skeletons kinematics deformation skinning and creating relationships between nodes. It gives hands-on experience with taking a completed character model and setting it up with a skeleton with kinematics and soft-skin deformation. It also gives specific instructions on using inverse kinematics systems and how to set up the essential mechanics of a human rig with these systems. All of these lessons are conducted using a simplistic conversational style that keeps technical and mathematical jargon to a minimum. The book also includes video tutorials corresponding to specific modules. Essential Skills in Character Rigging takes aspiring character artists through the vital components in the process of taking a 3D character model and turning it into an animatable rig that is ready for production in film or games. It identifies the universal fundamentals at work behind character rigging and the practical complexities of the process are broken down into simple steps that are easy to comprehend and execute.

GBP 175.00
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Misteaks. . . and how to find them before the teacher does. . . A Calculus Supplement 3rd Edition

Misteaks. . . and how to find them before the teacher does. . . A Calculus Supplement 3rd Edition

An unusual supplement to every calculus textbook Misteaks and How to Find Them before the Teacher Does is popular with students and teachers alike. Teachers love the way it encourages students to truly think about mathematics rather than simply plugging numbers into equations to crank out answers and students love the author's straightforward tongue-in-cheek style. The title of this light-hearted and amusing book might well have been Going Gray in Elementary Calculus and How to Avoid it. Changing the metaphor Barry has hit the nail on the finger in hundreds of fine examples. Philip J. Davis coauthor of The Mathematical Experience. How I wish that something like this had been available when I was a student! -Ralph P. Boas former editor of The American Mathematical Monthly. Bonus: Solution to LeWitt Puzzle | Misteaks. and how to find them before the teacher does. A Calculus Supplement 3rd Edition

GBP 170.00
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Origami 5 Fifth International Meeting of Origami Science Mathematics and Education

Origami 5 Fifth International Meeting of Origami Science Mathematics and Education

Origami5 continues in the excellent tradition of its four previous incarnations documenting work presented at an extraordinary series of meetings that explored the connections between origami mathematics science technology education and other academic fields. The fifth such meeting 5OSME (July 13-17 2010 Singapore Management University) followed the precedent previous meetings to explore the interdisciplinary connections between origami and the real world. This book begins with a section on origami history art and design. It is followed by sections on origami in education and origami science engineering and technology and culminates with a section on origami mathematics the pairing that inspired the original meeting. Within this one volume you will find a broad selection of historical information artists descriptions of their processes various perspectives and approaches to the use of origami in education mathematical tools for origami design applications of folding in engineering and technology as well as original and cutting-edge research on the mathematical underpinnings of origami. | Origami 5 Fifth International Meeting of Origami Science Mathematics and Education

GBP 175.00
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Origami Design Secrets Mathematical Methods for an Ancient Art Second Edition

Origami Design Secrets Mathematical Methods for an Ancient Art Second Edition

The magnum opus of one of the worlds leading origami artists the second edition of Origami Design Secrets reveals the underlying concepts of origami and how to create original origami designs. Containing step-by-step instructions for 26 models this book is not just an origami cookbook or list of instructions it introduces the fundamental building blocks of origami building up to advanced methods such as the combination of uniaxial bases the circle/river method and tree theory. With corrections and improved illustrations this new expanded edition also covers uniaxial box pleating introduces the new design technique of hex pleating and describes methods of generalizing polygon packing to arbitrary angles. With coverage spanning the foundations of origami construction and advanced methods using both paper and pencil and custom-built free software Origami Design Secrets helps readers cultivate the intuition and skills necessary to develop their own designs. It takes them beyond merely following a recipe to crafting a work of art. | Origami Design Secrets Mathematical Methods for an Ancient Art Second Edition

GBP 175.00
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