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Rocket Jump: Quake and the Golden Age of First-Person Shooters
David L. Craddock
Independently Published
2019
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In 1992, Wolfenstein 3D ushered gamers into the ultra-fast, ultra-bloody third world of first-person gaming. One year later, Doom opened a portal to hell that flooded university and office networks with rocket launchers and cyberdemons. Then came Quake, a CD-ROM packed with slick 3D graphics and online-ready gameplay that shook the games industry to its core.For some of the designers at id Software, Quake marked the end of an era. Others were just getting warmed up. Rocket Jump: Quake and the Golden Age of First-Person Shooters explores the making of id Software's seminal trilogy, uncovers the internal culture that simultaneously shaped and fractured id Software, and reveals the indelible mark Quake left on game designers, computing technology, and popular culture.●Follow id Software designers John Carmack, John Romero, American McGee, Jennell Jaquays, Tim Willits, and more as Quake evolves from a medieval fantasy to the granddaddy of competitive shooters●Learn about the making of other influential first-person shooters (FPS) games including Duke Nukem 3D, Star Wars: Dark Forces, and Team Fortress●Sit in on the private meetings that decided the fate of legendary game designers
Beneath a Starless Sky: Pillars of Eternity and the Infinity Engine Era of RPGs
David L. Craddock
Independently Published
2019
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Dungeons & Dragons became a cornerstone of gaming culture by providing players with dice, sheets of paper, and guidebooks that teased the imagination-all the tools they needed to build their own worlds. Influenced by all-night D&D sessions, the video game developers at Black Isle Studios and BioWare had a thought: Leave the dice-rolling to computers, letting players focus solely on creating characters and embarking on unforgettable adventures.The result was Baldur's Gate, a computer roleplaying game (CRPG) featuring breathtaking scenes, compelling characters, dozens of quests, and deep tactical battles. As financial turmoil plagued their parent company, a small team of developers broke away from Black Isle and set out to create unforgettable adventures of their own.From the early days of Fallout and Baldur's Gate, to the formation of Obsidian Entertainment and the company's fateful crowdfunding campaign that averted financial ruin, Beneath a Starless Sky explores the making of the Infinity Engine CRPGs and the critically acclaimed Pillars of Eternity franchise.-Based on over 40 hours of interviews with developers from Black Isle and Obsidian-Go behind-the-scenes to witness the creation of the celebrated Infinity Engine CRPGs: Baldur's Gate, Planescape: Torment, Icewind Dale, Baldur's Gate II, and Icewind Dale II -Relive the dramatic moments that led to Obsidian's record-setting Kickstarter, and the making of 2015's Pillars of Eternity and 2018's Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire-Sit in on a discussion of the past, present, and future of roleplaying games with Obsidian's co-founders, writers, and directors
White Skin - Black Soul: The Hidden Pedigree of America Williams
David L. Payne
Independently Published
2019
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White Skin - Black Soul is a poignant family drama about the re-uniting of long-lost siblings separated during childhood. The story is set in the year 1922 and is about a middle aged white woman named America Williams. One day America is summoned home to the state of Georgia by her dying mother. Shortly after her mother dies America is handed a letter by the family estate attorney. The handwritten letter, from her mother, contains a shocking deathbed revelation. Unexpectedly America was informed that her mother was actually her biological aunt and not the mother. Because of circumstances surrounding America's birth the people she knew as her parents entered into a conspiracy to keep it all a secret. This story chronicles America's struggle with the truth as she searches for her biological mother. Ultimately she learns that destiny doesn't always come when it's convenient or when you think it should. It comes when you're ready, whether you know it or not.
He endured combat in Vietnam, and 32 years teaching school in the Inner City of Phoenix, Arizona. Abraham Dicker Stein had learned the necessary skills on how to survive in both arenas as he experienced them. But learning HOW to survive was an integral part of Abe s character throughout his life, and he s proud of that.The Storyteller: Even a Charmed life Has Smudges will cover the first 22 years of his life, from his topsy-turvy upbringing as a hyper child and confused teenager, right through a two-year span, as a young adult, traveling around the United States by himself with no particular plan on how to do that.Then the book focuses on Abe when he faces the fast-paced, device driven, and much more dangerous world after he turns 70 years of age, and after his long-time marriage was quickly dissolved. He was forced to face the realization that he was all alone, with a very sparse support system. You will be able to see life of the grey-haired generation, when Abe finds difficult and scary situations in the new worlds of living in retirement homes, and joining dating sites, and facing loneliness WAY too much.The Storyteller: Even a Charmed Life Has Smudges will have you laughing, crying, and being angry WITH Abe, as he attempts to find the comfortable life he was expecting, only to find wonderment and disillusionment at every turn. This book is both entertaining and informative, maybe even helpful to some of you who may, one day, find yourselves being confronted with similar situations in your own lives.
Thomas Jefferson Chinua, a retired African American railroad worker, takes a cross-country train trip reflecting on meaningful conversations he had with passengers, tragic experiences on and off the train, and the challenges of raising a family through decades of social turmoil for black people as he advances up the line from waiter to station master. Rooted in Jesuit Catholicism, a lifetime of soulful inquiry into diverse philosophies and religious beliefs leads him to a place where dogma is left behind, but his Christ-centered spirituality is deepened and broadened to the point where he appreciates the imperative to see God in all things. "There are as many paths to the mountain top as there are people," he says. "And all of them are deserving of respect."In 1963, nearing the March on Washington, Thomas is new on the job as a waiter for the B&O Railroad. Falsely accused of murdering a Senator's wife in a sleeping car and finally acquitted after a month in prison, he becomes enraged and vows never again to be stereotyped. Thomas undergoes a rigorous railroad training program where he reinvents himself in speech, manner, and dress, and he sets out to understand why God seemingly abandoned him, and why, against his childhood prayers, God kept him alive. Thomas and Tina, his wife, raise four talented children. As they go off to college and develop careers-computer engineer, chef, jazz musician, parenting consultant-the family becomes fragmented. But because Tina and Thomas have created a uniquely loving family, they find a way to stay close as they raise their own families. In 2017, Thomas gains an appreciation for how God works in the world-through love. At a grandchild's first communion ceremony, it becomes apparent why God kept him alive. The railroad history and nomenclature in Soul Train is accurate, down to the names, descriptions, dates, and timetables of various trains. Authentic details in the story derive from interviews with conductors, service attendants, railroad historians, and former railroad employees.
Arcade Perfect: How Pac-Man, Mortal Kombat, and Other Coin-Op Classics Invaded the Living Room
David L. Craddock
Independently Published
2019
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Before personal computers and game consoles, video arcades hosted cutting-edge software consumers couldn't play anywhere else. As companies like Atari, Commodore, and Nintendo disrupted the status quo, publishers charged their developers with an impossible task: Cram the world's most successful coin-op games into microchips with a fraction of the computing power of arcade hardware.From the first Pong machine through the dystopian raceways of San Francisco Rush 2049, Arcade Perfect: How Pac-Man, Mortal Kombat, and Other Coin-Op Classics Invaded the Living Room takes readers on an unprecedented behind-the-scenes tour of the decline of arcades and the rise of the multibillion-dollar home games industry.-Discover how more than 15 coin-op classics made the jump from cabinet to cartridge including Ms. Pac-Man, Street Fighter II, NBA Jam, Terminator 2, and more.-Based on research and interviews with dozens of programmers, artists, and designers. -Delve into the guts of the Atari 2600, Sega Genesis, Super NES, ZX Spectrum, and other platforms to find out how they stacked up against arcade hardware.-Read bonus interviews with John Tobias (Mortal Kombat), Ed Logg (Gauntlet, Asteroids), ex-GamePro editor Dan "Elektro" Amrich, and more.
Driving Tomorrow: Our Roadmap to Sustainable Transportation, Infrastructure, and Cities
David L. Turock Phd; Warren S. Gifford Phd
Independently Published
2019
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The title, Treble Damages, is a double entendre. A successful plaintiff in an antitrust litigation has their damages tripled, or trebled. Because of his ego and an ethical lapse, Jack Pressler faces the loss of his career, his love, and potentially, his life.
Treble Damages is a double entendre. In antitrust litigation, a winning plaintiff gets their damages tripled, or trebled. The book protagonist, Jack Pressler, faces the potential loss of his love, his career, and, ultimately, his life.
One hundred years after the emancipation of slaves, American South was charming but segregated in High Point. The White world had their perks, and the Blacks had their struggles. Johnnie Mae Dixon took responsibility as the matriarch of the Black community in the ward called Jericho. In the late fifties, a bootleg war erupted. Sylvia, Johnnie Mae's daughter, was curious about what had happened. Johnnie Mae explained the real reason why the bootleg war started. This is the account Slyvia came to tell.
"The Bears" is a story of family history and love It has its beginnings a long time ago in a small town down south. A grandmother decides to create a quilt from old rags. She cuts and sews and places the pieces carefully in an old blue trunk, but never completes the quilt. The pieces are passed from her, to her daughter, to a grand-daughter. The pieces lay in the old blue trunk until the grand-daughter decides they must be finished. As she contemplates what to do, an idea is placed in her mind. See what happens as the love of a family passed down through the years comes to fruition in a special way that will allow it to be passed, for generations to come
In all my years behind the wheel of a car, I have often seen normally calm and polite people transform into the most inconsiderate and impatient people. I believe that in this "hurry-up world," this is a common problem for many of us. David Slater has written an honest and transparent account of his personal struggles to maintain his cool and his Christian faith while behind the wheel.Using the Bible Epistle of James, Slater likens life to a journey and brilliantly highlights life's struggles, doubts, and frustrations as mile markers toward the building of character and maturity, and was surprised to realize that all these lessons also had the side benefit of making him a better driver. Whether you are a Christian or not, if you struggle with impatience and anger while driving, this book is for you. It not only will make you a better driver but also, more importantly, may lead you to a much-closer relationship with God.
The extraordinary career of General George C. Marshall--America's most distinguished soldier-statesman since George Washington--whose selfless leadership and moral character influenced the course of two world wars and helped define the American century Winston Churchill called him World War II's "organizer of victory." Harry Truman said he was "the greatest military man that this country ever produced." Today, in our era of failed leadership, few lives are more worthy of renewed examination than Marshall and his fifty years of loyal service to the defense of his nation and its values. Even as a young officer Marshall was heralded as a genius, a reputation that grew when in WWI he planned and executed a nighttime movement of more than a half million troops from one battlefield to another that led to the armistice. Between the wars he helped modernize combat training and re-staffed the U.S. Army's officer corps with the men who would lead in the next decades. But as WWII loomed, it was the role of army chief of staff in which Marshall's intellect and backbone were put to the test, when his blind commitment to duty would run up against the realities of Washington politics. Long seen as a stoic, almost statuesque figure, he emerges in these pages as a man both remarkable and human thanks to newly discovered sources. Set against the backdrop of five major conflicts--two world wars, Palestine, Korea, and the Cold War--Marshall's education in military, diplomatic, and political power, replete with their nuances and ambiguities, runs parallel with America's emergence as a global superpower. The result is a defining account of one of our most consequential leaders.
This book is about waiting upon the Lord and the richness that comes into your life when you allow Him to do all the talking. Yes there is a time to talk and pray and let your requests be made known, yet you will learn to quiet your mind and your mouth and listen to whatever the Lord Jesus wants to tell you. Wow! It's Amazing!
Journey, historical fiction, follows a people, a nation, and then a family, spanning ten centuries. This novel describes a struggle for survival in Europe, a jostling for power to control Poland, and finally emigration from Poland and assimilation into the United States.