Game Development

Becoming a first-time dad can feel like getting the ball with no playbook. The stakes are high, the clock is ticking, and the pressure is on. Society tells you that your life is over and you’ll never sleep again. But here’s the truth: Fatherhood doesn’t mean losing your sanity, hobbies, or sense of self. With The First-Time Dad Playbook, you’ll step into the role with confidence and crush it—on day one and beyond.

Why isn't your love life where you want it to be? Are you going to point fingers at the quality of today's men, blame the city that you live in, or come up with the defense that you don't have the energy to date? You pretend to be working on yourself, but you secretly hope and wish that Prince Charming will fall in your lap. You make the excuse that it's not you, it's the men, but there is something inside of you that knows the common denominator in all of your failed relationships was you!

We all love monsters. We love them because they exist outside of our world and yet feel real to us. We love how strange they can be. We love the sense of danger that arises when we talk about them. We love how they live in our imaginations. And when monsters come to life in our imaginations, we love to face and defeat them. We battle dragons and demons and undead—and conquer them in tales we’ll remember our whole lives. Within the Forge of Foes, we’ll build these monsters. Here in the forge, we’ll modify creatures, giving them new attacks and strange new abilities.

Wargame Developments was the brainchild of the late Dr Paddy Griffith. He was the driving force behind its creation and since its founding in 1980, the organisation has been a been a means by which wargame designers from across the globe have been able to meet, exchange ideas, and test each other’s designs. It holds an annual three-day conference (The Conference of Wargamers or COW) as well as virtual events (Virtual COW or VCOW) and publishes a journal nine times each year. This is the third edition of the Wargame Developments Handbook, and it is intended to: a) provides an introduction ...

Overview: Embark on a comprehensive journey through the intricacies of C++ for game development with this expertly crafted guide. Tailored for advanced programmers, this book serves as a definitive resource for building scalable and robust gaming applications. Target Audience: Designed for seasoned programmers and game developers, this book delves deep into advanced C++ concepts, providing invaluable insights for those seeking to elevate their game development skills to new heights. Key Features: Advanced C++ Techniques: Explore sophisticated C++ techniques and methodologies crucial for ...

Take a deep dive into the exciting world of mobile game development with "Game Changers," your comprehensive guide to everything you need to know to break into the thriving mobile gaming industry. Chapter one sets the stage with an in-depth examination of the mobile app game industry's evolution, giving you an understanding of past trends and insights into future directions. From there, you embark on a guided tour of the industry's inner workings. With an introduction to game development's stages, the necessary skills for game developers, and essential tools and software, so you can hit the...

In his groundbreaking Secrets of the Millionaire Mind, T. Harv Eker states: "Give me five minutes, and I can predict your financial future for the rest of your life!" Eker does this by identifying your "money and success blueprint". This blueprint determines your financial life. If your money blueprint is not set for a high level of success, you will never have a lot of money, and if somehow you do, you will most likely lose it!

Discover the transformative power of the digital world with Websites: Your Digital Billboards, a captivating narrative that charts the journey of Panyim, an introverted South Sudanese writer with dreams larger than life. With his heart full of stories and his hands bound by the limitations of his technical knowledge, Panyim finds an unlikely guide in Nyakor, his tech-savvy girlfriend whose expertise in digital marketing becomes the key to unlocking his potential. This book is more than a manual; it’s a story of love, ambition, and the digital renaissance. As Panyim learns to navigate the ...

An avid golfer with a demanding career in the greeting card business, Mike Keiser found a new calling on the authentic links courses of Scotland and Ireland. Seized by the beauty of the landscape and the holes running through it, he determined this was how golf was meant to be: inclusive, not private; played on foot, not riding a cart; the courses natural, neither lavish nor contrived. Vowing to transplant this experience to the States, Keiser entered the golf business and, ignoring the advice of experts, built a true links course in Oregon.

Learn how to get in the right "state" with specific techniques so that you can easily approach strangers and start conversations. In Day Game Step by Step, you learn how to start conversations with complete strangers and maintain the conversation easily by providing value instead of asking questions.

Get ready to take your career to the next level with the new eBook, "Level Up Your Career." Inside, you'll find a treasure trove of knowledge and insights to help you navigate the enchanting world of game development with confidence and flair. This comprehensive guide opens with a detailed overview of the game development ecosystem. Brace yourself for an exciting journey as you explore key roles, understand various game genres and platforms, and uncover the importance of community in the industry. Unravel the mysteries of coding for game development in Chapter 2. From an introduction to ...

All of us start out with the desire and the potential to live remarkable lives. But along the way something happens.... We start to accept mediocrity. But there is a way to live life on your own terms. And entrepreneur Peter Voogd wants to show you how....

As a therapist, physician, and mental coach, Dr. Michael Lardon has dedicated his career to helping athletes understand and better achieve peak performance. In Finding Your Zone, he shares with listeners what he's discovered about reaching the state in which "thoughts and actions are occurring in complete synchronicity" and how this state is accessible to all, not just the few. In 10 key lessons - illustrated by personal anecdotes from his clients - Lardon teaches listeners how to access the zone not only in sports but in all aspects of their lives.

Baseline Selling: How to Become a Sales Superstar by Using What You Already Know About the Game of Baseball will dramatically change the way we approach the sales process, replacing the gratuitous complexity advocated by today's sales "experts" with an elegant and very effective simplicity. Studies have shown that the selling techniques of the last two decades have had very little impact on most of the sales population. Why?

Crafting Games with Python: From Basics to Brilliance is a hands-on programming guide that teaches readers how to build engaging 2D games while mastering Python fundamentals. Whether you're a complete beginner or a young coder exploring the world of game development, this book provides a step-by-step learning path that makes coding fun, interactive, and productive. Designed for absolute beginners, this practical workbook introduces you to Python game development for beginners through real-world examples and fully explained projects. You'll learn how to build games from scratch using Pygame ...

Life can seem to be a serious business. We could also look at it as a game—or a series of games. They include survival, love, power, pleasure, courage, creativity, and the Master Game! In this insightful book, Richard Smoley gives a lively but profound account of these games. He talks about how we play them, the mistakes we make, and how we can play them best. The culmination is the Master Game. Richard explores practices from the great spiritual traditions to show how to reach this mastery. If you play this game, you will reach new heights of wisdom, courage, kindness, and performance.

Unleash the 'Game Tester' in you with the new eBook, "Game Testing and Quality Assurance"! This comprehensive guide serves as an ultimate roadmap to the fascinating world of game testing and QA, a vital part of successful game development. Imagine having a go-to manual that progressively navigates you through the industry's practices, tools, and methodologies. This valuable resource commences with a solid introduction to Quality Assurance in game development, elaborates on the distinction between Testing and QA, and elucidates the roles and responsibilities of a QA Team. The eBook further ...

Lose weight. Act confident. Play hard to get. This approach to dating doesn't lead to love; it leads to insecurity and loneliness. In Deeper Dating, psychotherapist Ken Page offers a new path to finding meaningful and lasting relationships. Learn how to attract people who love you for who you really are, become more self-assured and emotionally available, and lose your taste for relationships that diminish your self-esteem.

Unlock the enchanting world of early childhood learning with "Language and Learning" – a must-have eBook for parents, educators, and caregivers eager to lay a strong foundation for a child's cognitive and language development. This comprehensive guide is packed with innovative strategies, fun activities, and practical tips designed to nurture young minds and enhance language skills. Dive into Chapter 1 to explore the intricate links between language and cognitive development, understanding how early childhood experiences shape learning. Discover the significance of play in Chapter 2, ...

What do all championship athletes and teams have in common with the world’s most successful people? They all have a game plan for the ultimate victory! Whatever you want to achieve is entirely possible, and all it takes is having a strategic game plan, and maintaining your focus — just like the pros. In Living a Championship Life, Dr. Rick Goodman provides you with just that plan. It includes practical, real-life insights, and easy-to-implement action steps that will dramatically free up your time, increase your wealth, and help you solidify your most important relationships.