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Books > Children's & Educational > Technology & applied sciences > Computing & information technology > Computer software
This adventure series is created especially for readers who love
the fight of good vs. evil, magical academies like Hogwarts in the
Harry Potter saga, and games like Minecraft, Terraria, and Pokemon
GO. From abandoned mineshafts to mini-games, mods, and zombie
sieges, The Ultimate Unofficial Encyclopedia for Minecrafters
reveals expert tricks of the trade for gamers. Want to know where
you'll find the most diamonds or how to protect your villagers at
night? This A--Z reference is a quick guide to all the tips you
want to know, including: How to spawn and kill the Wither boss How
to rescue a baby zombie villager How to make a portal without a
diamond pickaxe How to make a secret passageway using paintings
This exciting book will cover everything players need to know about
mining, farming, building, villagers, the Nether, and more! A big
book of players' hacks for Minecrafters organized in an
easy-to-reference A--Z encyclopedia format, this book will show
readers the ins and outs of the game, how to survive and thrive,
and various mods that can improve play. The book will be
illustrated with screenshots throughout, making it easy for new and
experienced Minecrafters to build, fight, protect, and survive in
their creative worlds.
12 year old Zombie is back for another hilarious and exciting adventure.
This time Zombie is up against some of the meanest and scariest mob bullies at school.
Will he be able to stop the mob bullies from terrorizing him and his friends, and make it back in one piece?
Get Your Copy Today and Jump into the Adventure and See!
Welcome to the wonderful world of Poptropica. Poptropica is a
virtual world where kids can play games, learn amazing facts and
meet new friends. Learn how to make the most of your Poptropica
experience with this complete official guide. Meet the characters,
explore the islands and find out all you need to know to get the
most out of your game-playing experience.
Ever thought you could be a contender in the fast-growing world of
eSports, but weren't sure how to make it happen? This guide will
take you step-by-step through everything you need to do to become a
gaming pro! How to be a Pro Gamer shows you how to get into the
pro-gaming world. It tells you what you need to play, how you need
to play it, and even how to get signed to a pro team or start your
own streaming channel. Featuring interviews and advice from the
biggest and best eSports players from around the world, this is the
essential guide to getting the YOLO gaming career you've always
dreamed of.
Make it! Code it! Break it! Mod it! Code This Game! is a nonfiction
visual guide that teaches young readers, 10-14, how to program and
create their very own video game. Each chapter introduces key
coding concepts as kids build an action strategy game in Python, an
open-source programming language. The book features an innovative
stand-up format that allows kids to read, program, and play their
game simultaneously. With easy-to-follow, step-by-step
instructions, Code This Game! teaches kids to build a strategy
action game called "Attack of the Vampire Pizzas!" The book also
teaches how to modify the game and follow one's imagination by
incorporating downloadable art assets. By the time kids finish the
book, they'll have mastered basic coding concepts and created a
personalised game.
A technology book for kids! Do you want to create 3D digital games
that'll impress your friends, family, and even yourself? This book
shows you how to use Alice, a free 3D game programming environment,
to make seriously cool video games you'll have as much fun building
as you will playing! Create your own adventure--recreate your
favorite story by giving the characters new choices and writing
your own ending When zombies attack--make your very own escape room
maze and attempt to defeat the enemy before it defeats you
Technology Requirements: Hardware - PC or tablet with internet
connection running Windows(R) 7 or higher or Mac with internet
connection running Mac OS X(R) 10.7 or higher Software - Alice-a
free programming platform that can be downloaded at alice.org.
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Classic games for playful babies-level up your little gamer in
Gamer Baby: Video Games! Grab your controller! Are you ready to
play? Time to pick a character. Which one do you want to be? With
this adorable baby book, it's never too early for your little gamer
to graduate from NPC to protagonist! Simple descriptions of game
play-from gamepad controls to bosses-and vibrant characters make
video games exciting and easy for all ages. Jump and duck and run
at the tap of a button. Overcome obstacles and build reaction time
in mission after mission-let's collect achievements! A glossy cover
and delightful details throughout make this little board book
perfect for baby showers or first story times. This charming
introduction to video games will have your little ones gaining XP
in no time! So get your controller and press START: Ready for the
next level of the game? Let's go! From Starry Forest Books, Gamer
Baby invites little ones to play and discover adventurous new
skills.
An edge-of-your-seat psychological thriller from the acclaimed
author of Every Line of You - A Good Girl's Guide to Murder meets
virtual reality ... 'A pacy, intelligent novel that will have
readers racing to get to the final page.' THE BOOKSELLER 'A
pixelated whirlwind of a ride through the darkest secrets of the
human mind, explored through the lens of virtual reality gaming!'
LEE NEWBERY, AUTHOR OF THE LAST FIREFOX Lola's been selected to
play a new virtual reality game - Better Than Life. In her game,
she's loved. Is beautiful. Can do whatever she wants. But she
quickly breaks the one rule: not to recreate people or places from
real life. She recreates her house and a boy she fancies. Soon
she's skipping school to play. But Lola has secrets - dark ones
that begin to surface inside her game - and the more she tries to
fix her problems, the more she overlooks a much bigger threat ...
An original, high-concept psychological thriller - Holly Jackson
meets VR horror Set in an exclusive boarding school, this
rollercoaster ride of a story involves an unreliable
narrator,immersive gaming, a dark secret and a huge twist Perfect
for fans of Cynthia Murphy and Kathryn Foxfield PRAISE FOR EVERY
LINE OF YOU: 'What a debut. So tense - and it didn't lead where I
thought it was going.' SUE WALLMAN, author of YOUR TURN TO DIE
'Frankenstein meets Heathers. Bonnie and Clyde for the digital age,
Every Line of You is a gripping thriller about the power of AI and
a fresh twist on the intensity of first love.' AMY MCCAW, author of
MINA AND THE UNDEAD
Learn how to code in Python by building and playing your own computer games, from mind-bending brainteasers to crazy action games with explosive sound effects and 3D graphics.
Whether you're a seasoned programmer or a beginner hoping to learn Python, you'll find Computer Coding Python Games for Kids fun to read and easy to follow. Each chapter shows how to construct a complete working game in simple numbered steps. Using freely available resources, such as PyGame Zero and Blender, you can add animations, music, scrolling backgrounds, 3D scenery, and other exciting professional touches.
After building the game, find out how to adapt it to create your own personalised version with secret hacks and cheat codes!
Along the way, you'll master the key concepts that programmers need to write code - not just in Python but in all programming languages. Find out what bugs, loops, flags, strings, tuples, toggles, and turtles are. Learn how to plan and design the ultimate game - and then play it to destruction as you test and debug it. Before you know it, you'll be a coding genius!
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