Spawn Point Zero

Author : Nancy Osa
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2015-10-06
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781510703223

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Spawn Point Zero by Nancy Osa Pdf

After repeated boundary attacks by Dr. Dirt and Lady Craven, the United Biomes of the Overworld alliance hangs by a thread and must be rebuilt. Captain Rob, Corporal Frida, and the members of Battalion Zero have made it their lives’ work to do it—but they’ll have to bring the fight home. With the riches gained from their last encounter with the griefer army, they set out to build and defend a UBO capital. As every player knows, though, life in Survival mode isn’t all sunflowers and roses. Bat Zero has bought some time for the Overworld by throwing Lady Craven into Creative Mode. Free from the need to battle for every biome border, the indie cavalry turns its efforts toward guarding one stronghold. They must form a standing army, create federal buildings, and gain the support of other villages. Meanwhile, hostile mobs threaten, and the Griefer Imperial Army promises a comeback—with a vengeance. For security, Captain Rob asks his troops to make the ultimate sacrifice: changing their spawn points to the capital city. Will they? Survivalists Frida and Turner have always kept their spawn points secret. Strategist Jools doesn’t want to die—ever again. Adventurer Stormie has changed her spawn point so many times that she can’t remember how she began playing the game. Even the intrepid captain doesn’t want to risk rebirth far from the ocean that brought him into this world . . . or how will he ever get back home? If the troopers won’t agree to transplant, they’ll never be able to respawn at their battle stations with any certainty. Letting go of their origins might be the only way they can continue their quest in this hard-hitting third episode of the Defenders of the Overworld series. Sky Pony Press, with our Good Books, Racehorse and Arcade imprints, is proud to publish a broad range of books for young readers—picture books for small children, chapter books, books for middle grade readers, and novels for young adults. Our list includes bestsellers for children who love to play Minecraft; stories told with LEGO bricks; books that teach lessons about tolerance, patience, and the environment, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1518200478

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Spawn Point Zero by Anonim Pdf

Author : David S. J. Hodgson,Fletcher Black
Publisher : Random House Digital, Inc.
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2005-11-08
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9780761551997

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Perfect Dark Zero by David S. J. Hodgson,Fletcher Black Pdf

Your guide to perfection. • Complete single-player strategies showing every possible route and methods through all 14 missions • Insanely detailed weapons guide includes full stats, plus primary, secondary, and tertiary fire tactics for each piece of killing ordnance • Every gadget, vehicle, and destructible object revealed • Tactics to complete every single-player game in Dark Agent difficulty • Get the jump on the online competition with maps and strategy for every multiplayer level • Detailed breakdowns of every weapon set for online agents • Maps and areas of interest guide you through every level

Author : Dr. Edward Lavieri
Publisher : Packt Publishing Ltd
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2018-03-22
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781788832915

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Getting Started with Unity 2018 by Dr. Edward Lavieri Pdf

The Unity game engine has revolutionized the gaming industry with its complete set of intuitive tools.. This book will guide you through the entire process of creating a 3D VR game, from downloading the Unity game engine to publishing your game. It not only gives you a strong foundation, but puts you on the path to game development.

Author : Michael Chatfield
Publisher : MC PUBLICATIONS INC.
Page : 374 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2017-08-08
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781974359622

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Beyond All Expectations by Michael Chatfield Pdf

The Event of Myths and Legends has started! The first spawn points have started to open, issuing forth creatures and people that were banished from Emerilia long ago.Dave and the Pandora's Box group are advancing their plans and building projects as fast as possible. When an opportunity arises to take their projects to the next level they're going to have to use all of their tricks and crafting abilities in order to seize it.The Stone Raiders and the Terra Alliance that they have formed will undergo it's first baptism, the time of peace has ended.In this event they need to be the strongest to protect what they care for. Either they will die again and again losing levels and people of Emerilia, or they will be able to stand, their strength growing to new heights.

Author : Casey Hardman
Publisher : Apress
Page : 573 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2020-06-13
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781484256565

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Game Programming with Unity and C# by Casey Hardman Pdf

​Designed for beginners with no knowledge or experience in game development or programming, this book teaches the essentials of the Unity game engine, the C# programming language, and the art of object-oriented programming. New concepts are not only explained, but thoroughly demonstrated. Starting with an introduction to Unity, you'll learn about scenes, GameObjects, prefabs, components, and how to use the various windows to interact with the engine. You'll then dive into the fundamentals of programming by reviewing syntax rules, formatting, methods, variables, objects and types, classes, and inheritance, all while getting your hands dirty writing and testing code yourself. Later, the book explains how to expose script data in the Inspector and the basics of Unity’s serialization system. This carefully crafted work guides you through the planning and development of bare bones, simple game projects designed to exercise programming concepts while keeping less relevant interruptions out of the way, allowing you to focus on the implementation of game mechanics first and foremost. Through these example projects, the book teaches input handling, rigidbodies, colliders, cameras, prefab instantiation, scene loading, user interface design and coding, and more. By the end, you'll have built a solid foundation in programming that will pave your way forward in understanding core C# syntax and fundamentals of object-oriented programming—not just what to type but why it's typed and what it’s really doing. Game Programming with Unity and C# will send you on your way to becoming comfortable with the Unity game engine and its documentation and how to independently seek further information on yet-untouched concepts and challenges. What You'll LearnUnderstand the fundamentals of object-oriented computer programming, including topics specifically relevant for games.Leverage beginner-to-intermediate-level skills of the C# programming language and its syntax. Review all major component types of the Unity game engine: colliders and rigidbodies, lights, cameras, scripts, etc.Use essential knowledge of the Unity game engine and its features to balance gameplay mechanics for making interesting experiences. Who This Book Is For Beginners who have no prior experience in programming or game development who would like to learn with a solid foundation that prepares them to further develop their skills.

Author : Scott H. Cameron
Publisher : Packt Publishing Ltd
Page : 596 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2024-06-07
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781803237954

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Unity 2022 by Example by Scott H. Cameron Pdf

Start building commercial and playable games such as 2D collection and adventure games, 3D FPS game in Unity with C#, and add AR/VR/MR experiences to them with this illustrated guide Key Features Create game apps, including a 2D adventure game, a 3D first-person shooter, and more Get up to speed with Unity Gaming Services available for creating commercially viable games Follow steps for publishing, marketing, and maintaining your games effectively Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook Book DescriptionUnity 2022 by Example is a complete introduction to building games in Unity following a project-based approach. You’ll be introduced to the Unity game engine and the tools available for building and customizing a game exactly the way you want it, while maintaining a good code foundation to build upon. Once you get to grips with the fundamentals of Unity game development, you'll start creating a 2D collection game and an adventure game, followed by a 3D first person shooter game. Next, you’ll explore advanced topics, such as using machine learning to create AI-based enemy behavior, virtual reality for extending the first-person game, and augmented reality for developing a farming simulation game in a real-world setting. The book will help you gain hands-on knowledge of these topics as you build projects using the latest game tool kits. You'll also learn how to commercialize your game by publishing it to a distribution platform and maintain and support it throughout its lifespan. As you progress, you’ll gain real-world knowledge and experience by taking your games from conceptual design to completion. By the end of this Unity book, you’ll have strong foundational knowledge of how to structure a Unity project that is both maintainable and extensible for commercially released games.What you will learn Build game environments and design levels, and implement game mechanics using Unity's features Explore 3D game creation, focusing on gameplay mechanics and player animation Develop customizable game systems using object-oriented architecture Build an MR experience using the XR Interaction Toolkit while learning how to merge virtual and real-world elements Get up to speed with advanced AI interactions using sensors and Unity's machine learning toolkit, ML-Agents Implement dynamic content in games using Unity LiveOps services like Remote Config Who this book is for If you find yourself struggling with completing game projects in Unity and want to follow best practices while maintaining a good coding structure, then this book is for you. This book is also for aspiring game developers and hobbyists with some experience in developing games, who want to design basic playable and commercial games in Unity with a core loop, player verbs, simple mechanics, and win/lose conditions. Experience with the Unity Editor interface and implementing functionality by creating C# scripts is required to get the most out of this book.

Author : Etienne Prévost,Gérald Chaput
Publisher : Editions Quae
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 273800962X

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Stock, Recruitment and Reference Points by Etienne Prévost,Gérald Chaput Pdf

This book collects the available knowledge about the ecology of Atlantic salmon and contemporary stock assessment methods supporting the specific task of establishing reference points. Bayesian approaches for incorporating uncertainty are front and centre in the book. Stock and recruitment analysis methods, transport of reference points, risk analysis and use of index measures of abundance are presented in a format which can be readily understood and applied by scientists, educators, professionals and undergraduate students.

Author : Matt Smith,Shaun Ferns,Sinéad Murphy
Publisher : Packt Publishing Ltd
Page : 781 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2023-11-30
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781805129134

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Unity Cookbook by Matt Smith,Shaun Ferns,Sinéad Murphy Pdf

Are you ready to take your Unity game development skills to the next level? Look no further! The "Unity Cookbook 2023, 5th Edition" is your essential guide to mastering the latest features of Unity 2023, packed with over 140 recipes to empower your game development journey. Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free eBook in the PDF format. Key Features Explore VR and AR development to create immersive experiences that redefine gaming Craft captivating mobile games with optimized performance and user-friendly controls Elevate gameplay with expertly composed music, dynamic sound effects, and seamless audio integration Book DescriptionUnleash your game development potential with Unity Cookbook, 5th Edition, designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge needed to excel in Unity game development. With over 160 expertly crafted recipes empowering you to pioneer VR and AR experiences, excel in mobile game development, and become a master of audio techniques. In this latest edition, we've meticulously curated a collection of recipes that reflect the latest advancements in Unity 2023, ensuring you stay at the forefront of game development. You'll discover dedicated recipes for First/Third Person (Core) templates, create engaging mobile games, delve into Virtual and Augmented Reality, and go further with audio by exploring advanced techniques. Additionally, the book has been fully updated to incorporate the new input system and TextMeshPro, essential elements for modern game development. From exploring C# scripting to crafting stylish UIs, creating stunning visual effects, and understanding shader development through Shader Graph, every chapter is designed to take you closer to your goal of becoming a proficient Unity developer. So, whether you're aiming to develop the next hit game, enhance your portfolio, or simply have fun building games, this book will be your trusted companion on your journey to Unity proficiency.What you will learn Craft stylish user interfaces, from power bars to radars, and implement button-driven scene changes effortlessly Enhance your games with AI controlled characters, harnessing Unity's navigation meshes, surfaces, and agents Discover the power of Cinemachine in Unity for intelligent camera movements Elevate games with immersive audio, including background music and dynamic sound effects Bring your games to life with captivating visual effects, from smoke and explosions to customizable particle systems Build your own shaders using Unity's Shader Graph tool Who this book is for If you’re a Unity developer looking for better ways to resolve common recurring problems, then this book is for you. Programmers dipping their toes into multimedia features for the first time will also find this book useful. Before you get started with this book, you’ll need a solid understanding of Unity’s functionality and experience with programming in C#.

Author : Rolando Perez
Publisher : Purdue University Press
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781557536044

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Severo Sarduy and the Neo-baroque Image of Thought in the Visual Arts by Rolando Perez Pdf

Severo Sarduy never enjoyed the same level of notoriety as did other Latin American writers. On the other hand, he never lacked for excellent critical interpretations of his work from critics like Roberto Gonz lez Echevarr -a, Ren (c) Prieto, Gustavo Guerrero, and other reputable scholars. Missing, however, from what is otherwise an impressive body of critical commentary, is a study of the importance of painting and architecture, first, to his theory, and second, to his creative work. In order to fill this lacuna in Sarduy studies, Rolando P (c)rez's book undertakes a critical approach to Sarduy's essays"Barroco, Escrito sobre un cuerpo, Barroco y neobarroco, and La simulaci 3n "from the stand point of art history. In short, no book on Sarduy until now has traced the multifaceted art historical background that informed the work of this challenging and exciting writer. It will be a book that many a critic of Sarduy and the Latin American baroque will consult in years to come.

Author : Aaron Reed
Publisher : "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
Page : 510 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2008-11-22
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780596554293

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Learning XNA 3.0 by Aaron Reed Pdf

Do you have what it takes to become a game developer? With this hands-on book, you'll learn quickly and easily how to develop computer games with Microsoft's XNA 3.0 framework-not just for your PC, but for Xbox 360 and the Microsoft Zune as well. Written by an experienced university-level game development instructor, Learning XNA 3.0 walks you through the framework in a clear and understandable step-by-step format. Each chapter offers a self-contained lesson with lots of illustrations and annotated examples to help you master key concepts. Once you finish the book, you'll know how to develop sophisticated games from start to finish. Learn game development concepts from 2D animation to 3D cameras and effects Delve into high-level shader language (HLSL) and introductory artificial intelligence concepts Develop three complete and exciting games using 2D,3D and multiplayer concepts Develop and deploy games to the Xbox 360 and the Microsoft Zune While teaching XNA to beginning game developers, author Aaron Reed noticed that several key concepts were difficult for students to grasp. Learning XNA 3.0 was written specifically to address those issues. With this book, you can test your understanding and practice new skills as you go with unique "Test Your Knowledge" exercises and review questions in each chapter. Why wait? Amaze your family and friends by building your own games for the PC, Xbox 360, and Zune-with Learning XNA 3.0. "An outstanding book! Teaches you XNA development in a smart way, starting from 2D basics and going into 3D and shader development. What I really like is the 'peeling the onion' approach the author takes, which builds up knowledge from previous chapters."--David "LetsKillDave" Weller, CEO, Cogito Ergonomics, LLC, and former XNA program manager

Author : Manoj Franklin
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781461510390

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Multiscalar Processors by Manoj Franklin Pdf

Multiscalar Processors presents a comprehensive treatment of the basic principles of Multiscalar execution, and advanced techniques for implementing the Multiscalar concepts. Special emphasis is placed on highlighting the major challenges involved in Multiscalar processing. This book is organized into nine chapters, and provides an excellent synopsis of a large body of research carried out on multiscalar processors in the last decade. It starts with technology trends that provide an impetus to the development of multiscalar processors and shape the development of future processors. The work ends with a review of the recent developments related to multiscalar processors.

Author : Yves Demazeau,Tom Holvoet,Juan M. Corchado,Stefania Costantini
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 471 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2020-07-01
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9783030497781

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Advances in Practical Applications of Agents, Multi-Agent Systems, and Trustworthiness. The PAAMS Collection by Yves Demazeau,Tom Holvoet,Juan M. Corchado,Stefania Costantini Pdf

This book constitutes the proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Practical Applications of Agents and Multi-Agent Systems, PAAMS 2020, held in L'Aquila, Italy, in October 2020. The 29 regular and 17 demo papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 64 submissions. They deal with the application and validation of agent-based models, methods, and technologies in a number of key applications areas, including: advanced models and learning, agent-based programming, decision-making, educa-tion and social interactions, formal and theoretic models, health and safety, mobility and the city, swarms and task allocation.

Author : Charles Seife
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2000-09-01
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9781101199602

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Zero by Charles Seife Pdf

Popular math at its most entertaining and enlightening. "Zero is really something"-Washington Post A New York Times Notable Book. The Babylonians invented it, the Greeks banned it, the Hindus worshiped it, and the Church used it to fend off heretics. Now it threatens the foundations of modern physics. For centuries the power of zero savored of the demonic; once harnessed, it became the most important tool in mathematics. For zero, infinity's twin, is not like other numbers. It is both nothing and everything. In Zero, Science Journalist Charles Seife follows this innocent-looking number from its birth as an Eastern philosophical concept to its struggle for acceptance in Europe, its rise and transcendence in the West, and its ever-present threat to modern physics. Here are the legendary thinkers—from Pythagoras to Newton to Heisenberg, from the Kabalists to today's astrophysicists—who have tried to understand it and whose clashes shook the foundations of philosophy, science, mathematics, and religion. Zero has pitted East against West and faith against reason, and its intransigence persists in the dark core of a black hole and the brilliant flash of the Big Bang. Today, zero lies at the heart of one of the biggest scientific controversies of all time: the quest for a theory of everything.

Author : Herbert Wolverson
Publisher : Pragmatic Bookshelf
Page : 446 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2021-06-30
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781680508802

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Hands-on Rust by Herbert Wolverson Pdf

Rust is an exciting new programming language combining the power of C with memory safety, fearless concurrency, and productivity boosters - and what better way to learn than by making games. Each chapter in this book presents hands-on, practical projects ranging from "Hello, World" to building a full dungeon crawler game. With this book, you'll learn game development skills applicable to other engines, including Unity and Unreal. Rust is an exciting programming language combining the power of C with memory safety, fearless concurrency, and productivity boosters. With Rust, you have a shiny new playground where your game ideas can flourish. Each chapter in this book presents hands-on, practical projects that take you on a journey from "Hello, World" to building a full dungeon crawler game. Start by setting up Rust and getting comfortable with your development environment. Learn the language basics with practical examples as you make your own version of Flappy Bird. Discover what it takes to randomly generate dungeons and populate them with monsters as you build a complete dungeon crawl game. Run game systems concurrently for high-performance and fast game-play, while retaining the ability to debug your program. Unleash your creativity with magical items, tougher monsters, and intricate dungeon design. Add layered graphics and polish your game with style. What You Need: A computer running Windows 10, Linux, or Mac OS X.A text editor, such as Visual Studio Code.A video card and drivers capable of running OpenGL 3.2.