Retro Game Programming Unleashed for the Masses
| Author/creator | Carey, Earl John Author |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Boston : Course Technology Independence : CENGAGE Learning [Distributor] |
| Description | 350 p. ill 22.860 x 018.280 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost |
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| Summary | Annotation There are an estimated 500,000 retro computer and game enthusiasts who are absolutely fanatical about retro game machines. This number consists of four main groups: hardcore hackers, enthusiasts, seasoned programmers, and novices. “Retro Game Programming: Unleashed for the Masses” seeks to expose, teach, and preserve retro era programming techniques with the goal of providing a strong programming foundation on which to build the knowledge needed to understand modern game programming concepts. By teaching the fundamental principles of game programming the reader learns not to be intimidated by modern games because even the most complex modern games are based on repetition of simple tasks. This makes modern game programming concepts easier to understand and clarifies how they all work together. Written in clear and simple language, “Retro Game Programming: Unleashed for the Masses” does not require the reader to be tech savvy, yet it covers technical aspects of programming. The book also covers the importance of the history and preservation of retro game programming. By reading and practicing the techniques in the book the reader is contributing to the preservation of the world of retro game programming. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 9781592009060 |
| ISBN | 1592009069 (Perfect) Out of Print |
| Standard identifier# | 9781592009060 |
| Stock number | 00075387 |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |