Online Game Multiplayer

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Online Multiplayer Games

$30

This lecture introduces fundamental principles of online multiplayer games, primarily massively multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPGs), suitable for students and faculty interested both in designing games and in doing research on them. The general focus is human-centered computing, which includes many human-computer interaction issues and emphasizes social computing, but also, looks at how the design of socio-economic interactions extends our traditional notions of computer programming to cover human beings as well as machines. In addition, it demonstrates a range of social science research methodologies, both quantitative and qualitative, that could be used by students for term papers, or by their professors for publications. In addition to drawing upon a rich literature about these games, this lecture is based on thousands of hours of first-hand research experience inside many classic examples, including World of Warcraft, The Matrix Online, Anarchy Online, Tabula Rasa, Entropia Universe, Dark Age of Camelot, Age of Conan, Lord of the Rings Online, Tale in the Desert, EVE Online, Star Wars Galaxies, Pirates of the Burning Sea, and the non-game virtual world Second Life. Among the topics covered are historical-cultural origins of leading games, technical constraints that shape the experience, rolecoding and social control, player personality and motivation, relationships with avatars and characters, virtual professions and economies, social relations inside games, and the implications for the external society. Table of Contents: Introduction / Historical-Cultural Origins / Technical Constraints / Rolecoding and Social Control / Personality and Motivation / Avatars and Characters / Virtual Professions and Economies / Social Relations Inside Games / Implications for External Society

Massively Multiplayer

$5.99

When Andrew Hunter logs in to his favorite online game, he’s escaping the pressure of school and family. In the world of Crucible, Andrew doesn’t have to worry about what major to pursue, or whether he should get a summer job. All he has to worry about is whether or not he’ll get eaten. For programmer Wolfgang Wallace, though, Crucible isn’t just a game; it’s his job. So when a mysterious hacker begins using the game servers to transfer huge amounts of encrypted data, Wolfgang needs to act fast, before the FCC, the FBI, or the Better Business Bureau shut down his company for good. Unfortunately, the hacker seems to know all that, and has taken pains to lock Wolfgang out of his own system. What Wolfgang needs is a player on the inside of the game. What Andrew needs is a reason to playor to stop playing. What the hacker needs is anyone’s guess, but it’s his game, and until they figure out the rules, they’re going to have to play for their lives.

Wizards and Warriors: Massively Multiplayer Online Game Creation, 1st Edition

$39.99

With WIZARDS AND WARRIORS: MASSIVELY MULTIPLAYER ONLINE GAME CREATION, you’ll learn how to create your own massively multiplayer online (MMO) game, even if you have no previous game design experience. If you have the latest version of the popular MMO program Realm Crafter Pro and some experience with C#, simply follow this step-by-step guide and soon you will be playing a game of your own creation. An approachable, introductory guide for any aspiring game developer who wants to create MMOs, the book will help you understand what an MMO is, learn how to set up servers and clients for your game, discover how to come up with your own game ideas, gain an understanding of how to use Realm Crafter, test your MMO game, and much more. By the end of the book, you’ll be ready to start designing and creating your very own MMO game adventure.

Massively Multiplayer Game Development 2

$41.99

As the MMP game market continues to grow, new challenges and technology hurdles constantly emerge. Massively Multiplayer Game Development 2 is an all new volume in this successful series written to address the challenges faced by the entire MMP development team, not just the programmers. The articles include a wealth of unique knowledge acquired through the experiences of some of the online game industry’s best and brightest developers. These developers have worked on the most successful and anticipated MMP games, such as EverQuest, Ultima Online, The Sims Online, Second Life, Asheron’s Call, Star Wars Galaxies, and more. Programmers will find a wide array of technical tips and techniques throughout the collection, while designers and producers will find numerous articles filled with readable, informative insights to successful MMP design, along with time and costsaving production methods. Most of the articles are self-contained so they can be read in any order. There is also a companion Web site that will be updated frequently with development news and commentary from the biggest names in online game development. This collection will provide the entire team with ready-to-use techniques and innovative methods for solving all of your MMP challenges.

Wizards and Warriors : Massively Multiplayer Online Game Creation

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Wipeout Pure

$4.50

Wipeout Pure, the latest edition to the popular racing series for the PSP handheld entertainment system, provides an intense, combat racing experience as players choose from five different speed classes and race relentlessly around 16 futuristic, racing tracks. During both single and multi-player gameplay, racing fans will be able to enjoy challenging, action-packed gameplay modes that include Sin…

Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception

$11.90

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Halo 3 Original Soundtrack (2-CD Set)

$9.95

In terms of mood (both martial and eerie) and structure (the score is divided into 10 suites), there’s no major departure from the previous installments in the Halo series here. The biggest difference is that this time, composers Martin O’Donnell and Michael Salvatori seemed to have had a bigger budget and were able to hire a large orchestra. Where the synthetic feel of the previous two CDs someti…

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Battlefield 1943

$57.01

Used - Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Battlefield 1943 is an online multiplayer World War II first-person shooter video game developed by EA Digital Illusions CE and published by Electronic Arts for Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network via digital download only. Unlike Battlefield 1942, this game takes place only in the Pacific Theater of Operations of World War II.

Battlefield 1943

$117.6

New - Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Battlefield 1943 is an online multiplayer World War II first-person shooter video game developed by EA Digital Illusions CE and published by Electronic Arts for Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network via digital download only. Unlike Battlefield 1942, this game takes place only in the Pacific Theater of Operations of World War II.

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