Computer Science

Multimedia Production  [PTG: NEW RIDERS]   (Computer Graphics / Arts)
Game Programming and Design  [PTG: NEW RIDERS]   (Computer Science)

"Marc Mencher delivers a book full of timely and relevant information for
anyone interested in learning more about our dynamic industry."
--Will Wright, Legendary Game Designer, Co-founder of EA / Maxis and the man behind SimCity and The Sims Series.

"This book is a great resource for distilling the vital statistics in a complex industry. A great read for job seekers and fans alike."
-- Paul Steed, 3D Animator / Modeler for the Quake Game Series and author of Modeling a Character in Max and Animating Real-Time Game Characters.

"Whether you're interested in game programming, design, art, or production this book offers up the inside scoop on what goes into creating your favorite games."
-- Marc Saltzman, Author of Game Design Secrets of The Sages and CNN Technology Contributor.

Marc Mencher worked for game companies such as Spectrum Holobyte,Microprose, and 3DO before starting GameRecruiter.com(http://www.GameRecruiter.com),a game industry-recruiting firm. Marc served as President, and later as anadvising board member, of the International Game Developers Network. He hasspoken and held roundtables at several Game Developers Conferences and is aregular speaker at International Game Developers Association (IGDA) eventsaround the country. In addition to representing the game industry's hottesttalent, Marc also volunteers his time as a career coach for graduates from FullSail Real World Education, helping them land their first game industry jobs. Hisarticles have been featured in GIGnews.com, Gamasutra, and GameWEEK.

Currently, Marc is working with the IGDA(http://www.IGDA.com) on chapter development and with Games-Florida(http://www.gamesflorida.com),a non-profit organization formed with the intent of nurturing and expanding theinteractive multi-media industry in the state of Florida. He is also TechnicalAdvisor and Executive Producer for the recently released PC Adventure GameWatchmaker. Marc is working on the release of the PC Adventure Game Tony Toughand The Night of the Roasted Months (PC) and an Action Shooter Tsunami 2265 (PCand PS2), all published by Got Game Entertainment(http://www.GotGameEntertainment.com).Prior to joining the game industry, Marc was the Producer/Project Lead on an$11M joint AI research project funded by the United States Air Force inconjunction with Carnegie Mellon University's Robotics Institute, GeneralElectric, and Pratt Whitney Aircraft Engine Group.

Have you dreamed of obtaining a game industry job? Get in the Game will help you achieve this! This friendly guide shows you step-by-step how to prepare yourself for a game industry career. With insights from over a dozen industry experts, it�s the only guide you will need for training yourself then finding a game industry job. Discover how to research, meet the right industry people, access the unadvertised job market, sell yourself, create the perfect demo, beat the competition, handle interviews, and negotiate a salary package. This book will show you how to tailor your job search, answer tough interview questions, transition into the game industry from other careers, hone essential resume writing skills and networking skills.

It�s a crash course on everything you need to know about the game industry! You will learn about the following careers;

• Game Designer
• Game Programming
• Game Artist
• Game Production

Interwrite Personal Response System
EduCue, Addison-Wesley & Benjamin Cummings
©2004 | New Riders | Electronic Supplement | Instock
ISBN-10: 0321267354 | ISBN-13: 9780321267351

This title is a member of the The New Riders Games Series, which also contains the titles below . You can also visit the New Riders Games Series page.

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  3ds max 7 Fundamentals
  Boardman
  ©2005 | New Riders | Paper Bound w/CD-ROM; 544 pp | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0321321383 | ISBN-13: 9780321321381
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  Here to get students hands-on fast is a project-based guide from one of Discreet's own carefully chosen authorized training specialists, Ted Boardman. Completely updated with brand new tutorials, real-world projects, easy to understand explanations and a CD that includes all the files students need to complete the books many projects, Ted shows them how to maximize the program's potential in virtually any application or industry. They'll quickly learn the basics of modeling, applying materials and maps, applying lighting, and integrating animation before moving on to more advanced topics. They'll also find plenty of coverage of the bells and whistles new to 3ds max 7: Normal Mapping, the Parameter Editor, Paint Selections, as well as the award-winning character animation system, character studio(r).

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  Andrew Rollings and Ernest Adams on Game Design
  Rollings & Adams
  ©2003 | New Riders | Paper; 648 pp | Instock
  ISBN-10: 1592730019 | ISBN-13: 9781592730018
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  Game design consists of four essential tasks: imagining a game, defining the way that it works, describing its internal elements, and communicating this information to others. This book examines each of these tasks and shows students not only what issues they will need to address in their design, but how to think about games and gameplay. Andrew Rollings and Ernest Adams on Game Design shows students: The key design elements of every computer and video game, and how to think about them. How to write a high-concept document, a treatment, and a full design script. The essentials of user interface design and how to use them to define their game's look and feel. How to construct and balance their game's internal mechanics to make sure the game is both fun and fair. The relationship between interactivity and narrative, and how to write compelling stories. The unique design problems in each of the major game genres. How to design multi-player games to maximize player interaction and minimize cheating.

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  Beginning Math and Physics for Game Programmers
  Stahler
  ©2004 | New Riders | Paper Bound w/CD-ROM; 504 pp | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0735713901 | ISBN-13: 9780735713901
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  Chris Crawford on Game Design
  Crawford
  ©2003 | New Riders | Paper; 504 pp | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0131460994 | ISBN-13: 9780131460997
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  Chris Crawford on Interactive Storytelling
  Crawford
  ©2005 | New Riders | Paper; 384 pp | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0321278909 | ISBN-13: 9780321278906
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  Creating Emotion in Games: The Craft and Art of Emotioneering
  Freeman
  ©2004 | New Riders | Paper; 576 pp | Instock
  ISBN-10: 1592730078 | ISBN-13: 9781592730070
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  Creating the Art of the Game
  Omernick
  ©2004 | New Riders | Paper; 320 pp | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0735714096 | ISBN-13: 9780735714090
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  The key word here is art: the dynamic 3D art that defines the world of computer games. This book teaches you everything you need to know about the planning, modeling, texturing, lighting, effects creation, and interface design that go into creating today's most advanced and stunning video games. You'll be learning from a master-veteran 3D artist and instructor Matthew Omernick-as you progress through the carefully chosen, software-agnostic tutorials that make up this beautiful, full-color volume. The end result will be skills you can apply to whatever 3D tool you choose and whatever wildly imaginative game you can think up. Through a unique combination of explanation, tutorials, and real world documentation-including discussions of the creative process entailed in some of today's most popular games augmented by screen captures and descriptions--you'll quickly come to understand the workflow, tools, and techniques required to be a successful game artist. In addition to learning the ropes of game art, you'll also find in depth tutorials and techniques that apply to all aspects of 3D graphics. Whether you are using Photoshop, 3ds max, Maya, or any other computer graphics software, you'll find a wealth of information that you can continue to come back to time and time again.

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  Designing Virtual Worlds
  Bartle
  ©2003 | New Riders | Paper; 768 pp | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0131018167 | ISBN-13: 9780131018167
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  Developing Games in Java
  Brackeen
  ©2004 | New Riders | Paper; 1008 pp | Instock
  ISBN-10: 1592730051 | ISBN-13: 9781592730056
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  Game Architecture and Design: A New Edition
  Rollings & Morris
  ©2004 | New Riders | Paper; 960 pp | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0735713634 | ISBN-13: 9780735713635
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  Appropriate for beginning students in game design and development.

  Game Architecture and Design: A New Edition is an updated a revision of the cult classic of computer game design. This edition teaches the craft of design from first concept to development, including gameplay and game balance, team structure and software architecture, along with the more elusive but vital creative elements such as storytelling, originality, and style. This book advocated a rational, design-led approach to development, aiming primarily for efficiency and the ability to control change. Coverage includes: what's worked and hasn't worked for industry leaders; theoretical concepts of object-oriented design and gameplay; how to apply learned concepts to development, schedules, and procedures; how to give a unique look and feel to games; efficient coding practices; and the ever-changing game industry.

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  Game Character Development with Maya
  Ward
  ©2005 | New Riders | Paper Bound w/CD-ROM; 832 pp | Out of Stock
  ISBN-10: 073571438X | ISBN-13: 9780735714380
  

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  Game Creation and Careers: Insider Secrets from Industry Experts
  Saltzman
  ©2004 | New Riders | Paper; 744 pp | Out of Stock
  ISBN-10: 0735713677 | ISBN-13: 9780735713673
  

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  Get in the Game: Careers in the Game Industry
  Mencher
  ©2003 | New Riders | Paper; 320 pp | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0735713073 | ISBN-13: 9780735713079
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  Level Design for Games: Creating Compelling Game Experiences
  Co
  ©2006 | New Riders | Paper Bound w/CD-ROM; 352 pp | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0321375971 | ISBN-13: 9780321375971
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