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Hacking World of Warcraft (ExtremeTech)

Daniel Gilbert, James, II Whitehead

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Total reviews: 27 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

good...but bad 3 out of 5 stars.
3 of 5 people found this review helpful.

The book's good at what it is tryign to do, but that thing is useless.
play for a month and it will all come together, this is a waste of money


and if you cant install an addon, just ask someone in your guild or something..its the easiest thing to do.

if you dont know...

find the addon you want download it, and click open [not save] on the pop up window. when it opens a screen with the addon file[s] you need to open my computer, then open drive C, then open program files, then open 'Wolrd of Warcraft' files, then open the interface folder. your should see an 'add ons' folder in the interface folder, simply go to the window with the addon files, hold down Ctrl [control] and left click each of the files in the folder. when they are are highlighted, drag them into the addons folder.

when you launch WoW make sure the addon is checked in the addons list [where your character selection screen is] from there you can enable/disable an addon if you decide you dont like it.

if you have lots of extra $$ then go for it, i'd just learn from playing

Editorial Review:

Get crafty! Veteran WoW player and creator of the most popular World of Warcraft add-on (Atlas) Dan Gilbert guides you through making your stay in the world of Azeroth more exciting. Whether you’re human, dwarf, elf, or orc, you’ll feast on numerous unique hacks such as combat, artwork and model, map, interface, loot, chat, raid, PvP, and more. You’ll also learn to create and use skins and themes, write your own macros, create add-ons, and work with frames and XML so that you can improve your experience with the hottest online game on the planet—planet Earth, that is.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl: Prima Official Game Guide (Prima Official Game Guides) (Prima Official Game Guides)

Bryan Dawson

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Total reviews: 15 Average rating: 3.5 of 5

Just used it for a few things, then gave in! 2 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

This guide book, really doesn't supply the day-to-day stratergies that hard-core gamers want, in fact I just find this guide useless, I just bought it for the Secrets and The Target Test statergies, everything was BS to me. Especially the Character Rankings, SERIOUSLY, it gives JigglyPuff a better rating than Pikachu (Yes I love Pikachu), the guy that wrote this book stuck to his Stratergies, and other stuff. Also the guy who wrote this book is a critic, the rankings he gave for the character are terrible, and he gave Marth a 9, all the other characters he gave 8 or lower. Alot of the Stratergies don't even deplete my Grandmother's playing styles, and alot of it is just bad detailed info, I only found atleast 3-5 things helpful and that's it. It says "Detailed Information On How To Get 100% On Subspace Emminasary", yeah right. Where are the freaking maps? I would also like to have a damage list on the average base of damage is. I really hate the rankings. IMO this book will only supply you with recycled and old Stratergies, i'd suggest go to Youtube.com and look up videos for Stratergies. Other than that this book is useless. 2/5

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Unlock all characters and every stage!
Strategies for casual and tournament players!
Detailed info on all items and assist trophies!
Strategies to clear every event!
Detailed Subspace Emissary walkthrough for 100% completion!

World of the Warcraft Atlas: Wrath of the Lich King (Brady Games - World of Warcraft)

BradyGames

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Get inside the "World of Warcraft Atlas: Wrath of the Lich King" and play to win. Make your way through Wrath of the Lich King and stay ahead of the game using hand-drawn maps with callouts for everyone and everything in town from class trainers, vendors to herbs and mineral deposits. This title contains an exhaustive index that provides a listing of all quest NCPs, named enemies and unique creatures in the game along with their locations on map grids so they're easy to find. It covers PC.

World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade Official Strategy Guide (World of Warcraft) (World of Warcraft)

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Total reviews: 47 Average rating: 3.0 of 5

Editorial Review:

BradyGames’ World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade Official Strategy Guide includes the following:

• New Races: Complete coverage of the Blood Elves and Draenei. From their strengths to their starting zones, nothing is left in the dark.
• New Weapons: Discover the awesome battery of weapons and armor at your disposal, with detailed equipment lists of the Superior, Epic, and Legendary items found in the darkest reaches of this new world.
• Hellfire Explored: Let BradyGames guide you through the first Outland World Dungon: Hellfire. Know what quests lead there, what bosses reside there, and what treasures you will take from there.
• Outland Revealed: Every zone is laid open before you. From Netherstorm to Shadowmoon Valley, we take you through it all in quest-based easy-to-use modules.
• New PvP System: Learn what to expect from the new world PvP and Arena battle systems. Understand the unique goals and rewards of each new PvP zone.
• Complete Crafting Coverage: Every recipe for every crafting profession. From 1 to 400, we cover it all.
• Exclusive new World of Warcraft comics from Penny Arcade!

Platform: PC

Genre: Role-Playing Game

 

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Real-Time Rendering, Third Edition

Tomas Akenine-Moller, Eric Haines, Naty Hoffman

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Total reviews: 36 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Everything I was looking for 5 out of 5 stars.
3 of 5 people found this review helpful.

I acually read this book cover to cover theres alot of information in the book and its a great book to refer back to. Its really good as a companion with OpenGL. theres some directx stuff in it too but there seems to be more with OpenGL references.

how to live without it 5 out of 5 stars.
1 of 8 people found this review helpful.

Real-time rendering is a perfect resource to bring always :) with you and read something about this world.

I find it really useful and elegant and complete

No source code. This makes this book absolutely meaningless. 1 out of 5 stars.
1 of 32 people found this review helpful.

The primarily reason to buy that book was reviews. There is no CD and no examples. So if you are a developer and want to see some code or examples, do not waste money on it. I think I am the only one who gave this book 1 star. This makes this book absolutely meaningless.

Editorial Review:

Thoroughly revised, this third edition focuses on modern techniques used to generate synthetic three-dimensional images in a fraction of a second. With the advent or programmable shaders, a wide variety of new algorithms have arisen and evolved over the past few years.

This edition discusses current, practical rendering methods used in games and other applications. It also presents a solid theoretical framework and relevant mathematics for the field of interactive computer graphics, all in an approachable style.

ActionScript 3.0 Game Programming University

Gary Rosenzweig

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Total reviews: 12 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

As good as they come 5 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

This book is a good as they come. It is well written, well organized and well supported with demo files. I have a wide variety of programming experience, but not much experience at all with Flash. Rosenzweig gives enough general Flash instruction to give the reader enough general Flash understanding to do this type of programming. I think the book is perfect for readers with some programming experience and perhaps less Flash experience. I am not sure it would work as well in the other direction, but the author is clear, concise and easy to follow. I think most anyone with sufficient motivation can find this book a usefull guide into basic game building with the latests versions of Flash.

Editorial Review:

 

Gary Rosenzweig's ActionScript 3.0 Game Programming University shows you how  to use ActionScript, the programming language behind Flash CS3 Professional. The lessons teach you all the basics of ActionScript programming through game examples, but the code can be easily adapted to non-game-oriented projects, such as web training and advertising. Written by a real-world Flash developer, this book presents you with the source code of 16 complete games and lays the foundation for you to create your own games. Gary also provides a companion website - flashgameu.com,  which contains files, updates, new content, Gary's blog and much more. 

 

 

Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass (Prima Official Game Guides)

Stephen Stratton

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Total reviews: 19 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Missing some thngs 4 out of 5 stars.
0 of 0 people found this review helpful.

Most of the info in the book seems to be accurate. There are a couple spots in the game that I had to look some manuevers up online because the book either wasn't clear or omitted certain instructions. Again, for the most part the book is a lifesaver! :-)

Legend of Zelda Guide 5 out of 5 stars.
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The seller sent this to me so quickly that I was surprised, even though I paid for standard shipping. It was in excellent conditon as well.

Zelda Players NEED THIS BOOK 5 out of 5 stars.
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Extremely helpful, Easy to use. If I didn't have this book, I would still be stuck getting the second sea scroll right now!!! Worth the money all the way.

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·Dedicated walkthrough guides you step-by-step through Link s newest adventure, complete with all optional sidequests.
·Legendary checklists for every treasure chest, ship part, Spirit Gem, Heart Container, treasure map, sunken treasure, and more.
·Complete info on all weapons and items.
·Detailed island and dungeon maps with every hidden treasure chest revealed.
·All the tips and tricks you need to overcome every monster and boss enemy.
·Multiplayer tips and tricks from the pros.
·Plus: Pull-out chart poster, fully labeled with all secrets of the Great Sea!

Warcraft: World of Warcraft: Tides of Darkness: World of Warcraft (Worlds of Warcraft)

Aaron Rosenberg

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A well crafted novelization of Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness 4 out of 5 stars.
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I'm new to Rosenberg, but definitely not to the Warcraft world and it's lore. Rosenberg takes the story of the game, Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness and does a solid job of putting it into a gripping novel that serves as a solid refresher on events that happened years before the setting of World of Warcraft. It also gives you a glimpse into some of the characters that you'll find in the World of Warcraft and give you an idea why there are statues of some of them outside of Stormwind.
For timeline purposes, this book takes place right after the first war between the humans and orcs. It's best to be read after Christie Golden's Rise of the Horde which ends as the horde are starting their initial invasion into Azeroth, and also after Jeff Grubb's The Last Guardian which shows what happens on the human side during the first war. This will give introduce you to a few of the major characters on both sides of the war in Tides of Darkness.
If you're a fan of the Warcraft universe, you should enjoy this novelization of one of the major chapters in the World's history. If not, then chances are this book isn't going to be for you.

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After killing the corrupt Warchief Blackhand, Orgrim Doomhammer was quick to seize control over the Orcish Horde. Now he is determined to conquer the rest of Azeroth so that his people will once again have a home of their own in the...

WORLD OF WARCRAFT

Anduin Lothar, former Champion of Stormwind, has left his shattered homeland behind and led his people across the Great Sea to the shores of Lordaeron. There, with the aid of the noble King Terenas, he forges a mighty Alliance with the other human nations. But even that may not be enough to stop the Horde's merciless onslaught.

Elves, dwarves, and trolls enter the fray as the two emerging factions vie for dominance. Will the valiant Alliance prevail, or will the Horde's tide of darkness consume the last vestiges of freedom on Azeroth?

Beginning C ++ Through Game Programming, Second Edition

Michael Dawson

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Total reviews: 55 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

Good Introduction to C++ Using Games 4 out of 5 stars.
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(In reference to 1st Edition) As my title suggests this book is a pretty good introduction to C++ using basic games as the subject of the examples and exercises. Its main focus is on teaching the fundamental aspects of C++ for beginners and how to use the Standard Template Library (STL). Creating games is not really the focus as much as the the chosen subject of the examples and lessons. That said, what this book does, and does fairly well in my experience, is give a good overview and introduction to C++ and how it can be used to create the basic flow structure of a game program. Console text output is the focus, not windows programming. Those with more programming experience and looking for material on 2D or 3D graphics, or event scripting and control using C++, would be better served by another text as it does not address these subjects at all.

I have used this book successfully to help teach teens fundamental C++ and the basics of game programming (within the limits described). It is an easy step from here to go to basic text adventures and RPGs, and a then onto adding graphics, etc. as a more advanced topic (using other texts). This is really a natural progression for someone who wants to learn programming and games, but perhaps not for someone who wants to design games from an art or interaction perspective. More advanced topics such as AI, graphics, and scripting can really only be learned after one understands basic programming (in C++ or another language) and the basic of how game programs are structured.

I have found many students do not necessarily understand what it means to "program games" or how programming relates to game design and implementation. Beginning C++ Game Programming is a good text but if you are already a programmer and/or not interested in the basic code structure of games then perhaps you should find another book.

Bottom Line: Good choice for a real beginner, who is really interested in learning programming because of games, but not a good choice if you are an experienced programmer or want to make your own 2D or 3D video game "right now".

Editorial Review:

What is it that sets games apart from other forms of entertainment, keeping players coming back for more? Interactivity. The ability to control the outcome. Programming is an integral part of that interactivity, and C++ is a vital skill in programming for games. Beginning C++ through Game Programming, Second Edition will provide you with the core skills you need to begin programming with C++ specifically as it relates to games. You'll reinforce each new skill by creating small games along the way, and you'll put these skills to the test with one ambitious game project at the end. By the time you finish, you'll have a solid foundation in the programming language of the professionals!

The Sims 2 Apartment Life: Prima Official Game Guide (Prima Official Game Guides)

Greg Kramer

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Total reviews: 5 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

some bugs but not EA's fault 5 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Awesome Game! Unfortunalty most of the errors of the game are not all EA's Fault take into consideration what customer content is in the users machine. different video cards cpu hard drive space. Most don't check the specs before buying and then are not happy because it doesn't run. ALWAYS REMOVED DOWNLOADS FOLDER TO DESK TOP BEFORE INSTALLING GAME AND BACK UP THE EA/SIMS2 FOLDER BEFORE INSTALLING. play WITH OUT THE CC (CUSTOM CONTENT) FIRST.

This is an awesome expansion pack interactions are more creative and a ton more building options. Also one should know do not build Apartments on the beach lots. IT WILL CRAsH THE WHOLE GAME!!! You will have to un-intstall and re-install each and every game plus expansions!!

Other than this this game really kicks some butt!

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•Find the perfect roommate and learn how to keep them happy.
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•Master the magical arts with our guide to Sim witchcraft.
•Social classes, groups, rewards turn neighborhoods into "communities".