March 2003
- MMORPG/MMOG P2P design Steven J. Owens
- Dinner, Conference and BBQ J C Lawrence
- Dinner, Conference and BBQ J C Lawrence
- Wow, Jessica's working on Ac2? Chris
- Small Worlds, GDC talk Koster, Raph
- Small Worlds, GDC talk Peter Tyson
- Better Game Design through Data Mining, MDC talk David Kennerly
- MUD-Dev conference and dinner report J C Lawrence
- MUD-Dev conference and dinner report J C Lawrence
- MUD-Dev conference and dinner report Smith, David {Lynchburg}
- Fighting Lag Elia Morling
- Fighting Lag Nicolai Hansen
- Fighting Lag Daniel.Harman@barclayscapital.com
- Fighting Lag Ian Macintosh
- Fighting Lag Daniel.Harman@barclayscapital.com
- Fighting Lag Travis Nixon
- Fighting Lag Nicolai Hansen
- Fighting Lag Vladimir Vukicevic
- Fighting Lag Jo Dillon
- Fighting Lag Mike Shaver
- Fighting Lag Bruce Mitchener
- Fighting Lag Brian Hook
- Fighting Lag Paul Schwanz
- Fighting Lag Elia Morling
- Fighting Lag Ian Macintosh
- Fighting Lag ceo
- Fighting Lag arch stanton
- Fighting Lag Tom Hubina
- Fighting Lag Steven J. Owens
- Fighting Lag Amanda Walker
- A Founding Father Forgotten Scott Miller
- A Founding Father Forgotten Travis Casey
- A Founding Father Forgotten Richard Aihoshi aka Jonric
- A Founding Father Forgotten Travis Casey
- A Founding Father Forgotten Adam Dray
- A Founding Father Forgotten Travis Casey
- A Founding Father Forgotten Adam Dray
- A Founding Father Forgotten Michael Tresca
- A Founding Father Forgotten Caliban Tiresias Darklock
- A Founding Father Forgotten John Robert Arras
- A Founding Father Forgotten Michael Tresca
- A Founding Father Forgotten Matt Mihaly
- A Founding Father Forgotten Michael Chui
- A Founding Father Forgotten Matt Mihaly
- A Founding Father Forgotten Michael Tresca
- A Founding Father Forgotten Sean Kelly
- A Founding Father Forgotten Michael Tresca
- A Founding Father Forgotten Caliban Tiresias Darklock
- A Founding Father Forgotten Michael Tresca
- A Founding Father Forgotten Paul Schwanz
- A Founding Father Forgotten John Robert Arras
- A Founding Father Forgotten Thomas Tomiczek
- A Founding Father Forgotten Paul Schwanz
- A Founding Father Forgotten Ryan Arthur
- A Founding Father Forgotten Threshold RPG
- A Founding Father Forgotten David Kennerly
- A Founding Father Forgotten eck@wizards.com
- A Founding Father Forgotten Ben Hoyt
- A Founding Father Forgotten Paul Schwanz
- A Founding Father Forgotten Bad Mojo
- A Founding Father Forgotten Matt Mihaly
- MDC and talk John Robert Arras
- More on Small Worlds Koster, Raph
- More on Small Worlds Ted L. Chen
- More on Small Worlds Lee Sheldon
- More on Small Worlds Jeff Cole
- More on Small Worlds Boyle, Paul
- More on Small Worlds - Simulation of behviours in populations ceo
- BIZ: MMP subscriber numbers Daniel James
- BIZ: MMP subscriber numbers Diamonds
- BIZ: MMP subscriber numbers Chris Holko
- BIZ: MMP subscriber numbers szii@sziisoft.com
- BIZ: MMP subscriber numbers Rudy Fink
- BIZ: MMP subscriber numbers Threshold RPG
- BIZ: MMP subscriber numbers Damion Schubert
- BIZ: MMP subscriber numbers Chris
- BIZ: MMP subscriber numbers Lee Sheldon
- BIZ: MMP subscriber numbers Baar - Lord of the Seven Suns
- BIZ: MMP subscriber numbers Christopher Allen
- BIZ: MMP subscriber numbers Scott Jennings
- BIZ: MMP subscriber numbers Threshold RPG
- BIZ: MMP subscriber numbers Lee Sheldon
- Massively Multiplayer Game Development (Game Developmen t Series) Daniel.Harman@barclayscapital.com
Anyone read this new book and care to let me know if its worth buying?
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1584502436/qid48776629/sr=8-4/ref=sr_8_4/104-9584972-0378345?v=glance&s=books&nP7846
Not available in the UK yet, so debating if its worth getting shipped.
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Editorial Reviews
Book Description
Massively Multiplayer (MMP) game development is one of the fastest
growing areas in the game market. With the first MMP releases, the
genre took off with amazing speed, and as its popularity continues
to soar, so do the many challengesinternationalization, customer
support, hacking, and technological advancements. To keep up with
these challenges, developers need to implement the best tools and
techniques available. Massively Multiplayer Game Development
provides these solutions.
This comprehensive, insightful collection of articles is written by
some of the industry's best MMP developers, and provides a wealth of
unique knowledge acquired while working in the MMP trenches. Details
on database techniques and game systems are also included. Unlike
many programming books, Massively Multiplayer Game Development is
intended to appeal to the entire team: programmers will find a
multitude of technical ideas, and designers and producers will
benefit from the detailed information on design, architecture, and
customer support.
TOPIC HIGHLIGHTS:
- MMP Design Techniques: provides a "big picture" design process
and includes valuable insights learned by the Toontown Online
team, as well as practical online customer support issues learned
by the Ultima Online team.
- MMP Architectures: features extensive coverage on applying
object-oriented and Extreme Programming practices for building
robust MMP frameworks and architectures.
- Server-Side Development: details the server side of online
development, including seamless server pros and cons, development
and maintenance issues, and wireless device porting tips.
- Client-Side Development: covers movement prediction, character
customization, and the challenges of console MMP games.
- Database Techniques: explores this black art that very few
developers have mastered. Covers the fundamentals of design and
explains how and how not to use databases for online games.
- Game Systems: addresses how to design the core game system that
powers MMP games.
- CD-ROM (Windows) includes demos and source code from the book in
C++, Python, and Shockwave
Contributors!
Thor Alexander
Jason Asbarh
Jason Beardsley
Mark Brockington
William Dalton
David Fox
Tom Gambill
Mike Goslin
Ben Hanson
Todd Hayes
Dale Homburg (cover)
Christian Lange
Jay Lee
Glyph Lefkowitz
Paul McInnes
John M. Olsen
Sean O'Neil
Javier F. Otaegui
Jay Patterson
Patricia Pizer
Sean Riley
Artie Rogers
Paul Sage
Derek Sanderson
Jesse Schell
Joe Shochet
Matthew Walker
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- Massively Multiplayer Game Development (Game Develo pment Series) Koster, Raph
- Massively Multiplayer Game Development (Game Development Series) Jessica Mulligan
- Massively Multiplayer Game Development (Game Development Series) Damion Schubert
- Massively Multiplayer Game Development (Game Developmen t Series) Ted Milker
- Winnable MMO apollyon
- Winnable MMO Edward Glowacki
- Winnable MMO Vincent Archer
- Winnable MMO kat-Zygfryd
- Winnable MMO Miroslav Silovic
- Winnable MMO eric
- Winnable MMO John Robert Arras
- Winnable MMO Diamonds
- Winnable MMO Threshold RPG
- Winnable MMO Vincent Archer
- Winnable MMO Diamonds
- Winnable MMO Chris Nielsen
- Winnable MMO Sara Jensen
- Winnable MMO Chris Holko
- Winnable MMO Chris Mancil
- Winnable MMO szii@sziisoft.com
- Winnable MMO Mike Shaver
- Winnable MMO Threshold RPG
- Winnable MMO shren
- Winnable MMO Threshold RPG
- Winnable MMO Matt Mihaly
- Winnable MMO Talies the Wanderer
- Winnable MMO Steven J. Owens
- Winnable MMO John Buehler
- Winnable MMO Larry Dunlap
- Winnable MMO Jonathon Duerig
- Winnable MMO ceo