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Massively Multiplayer Game Development 2 (Charles River Media Game Development) (v. 2)

Massively Multiplayer Game Development 2 (Charles River Media Game Development) (v. 2)

As the MMP game market continues to grow, new challenges and technology hurdles constantly emerge. Massively Multiplayer Game Development 2 is an all new volume in this successful series written to address the challenges faced by the entire MMP development team, not just the programmers. The articles include a wealth of unique knowledge acquired through the experiences of some of the online game industry’s best and brightest developers. These developers have worked on the most successful and anticipated MMP games, such as EverQuest, Ultima Online, The Sims Online, Second Life, Asheron’s Call, Star Wars Galaxies, and more. Programmers will find a wide array of technical tips and techniques throughout the collection, while designers and producers will find numerous articles filled with readable, informative insights to successful MMP design, along with time and costsaving production methods. Most of the articles are self-contained so they can be read in any order. There is also a companion Web site that will be updated frequently with development news and commentary from the biggest names in online game development. This collection will provide the entire team with ready-to-use techniques and innovative methods for solving all of your MMP challenges.

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Star Trek Online Collectors Edition

Star Trek Online Collectors Edition

• Design your captain and crew from set races or create new ones: choose science, tactical, medical officers and more, then customize each with hundreds of skills and unique equiped weapons, equipment and armor.
• Star Trek Online Collector’s Edition features loads additional bonus items including unique packaging, descriptive material and in-game items (see list below).
• The first Massively Multiplayer Online game (MMO) set in the Star Trek universe, and the first AAA MMO ever to feature ground and space combat at launch.
• Command a Klingon or Federation ship across a limitless galaxy, where you will discover, explore and develop your crew in an endless range of encounters. Randomly generated quadrants give players unlimited opportunities.
• Customize the look of your ship using over 50 unique ship models, and do the same to your equipment to create the craft and equipment of your dreams.

Escape to the immersive multiplayer Star Trek universe in Star Trek Online. Captain your own customized ship, forge your allegiance and wage battle with your own customized crew ‐ across strange new worlds and into the deepest reaches of the final frontier. Set 30 years after Star Trek Nemesis, the universe is a much more dangerous place. The Klingons and Federation are on the verge of all out war. YOU ARE THE CAPTAIN Every player will begin the game as “captain” of a starship. You are the pilot in space, and the hero on the away team. Build your bridge crew from recruited and created characters. Define abilities and personalities to determine the tactics and strengths of your party. Build reputation and influence as you grow from a lieutenant to an admiral of Starfleet! Higher rank enables more powerful ships, a larger crew and new abilities. ABOVE AND BELOW Navigate your starship through the known and unknown regions of the galaxy. Explore undiscovered regions of space, full of solar phenomena, strange alien planets and bizarre species. Discover strange new worlds, and beam down with your away teams to alien planets. Your bridge officers will affect your space and planetside game – your science officer may increase ship speed in space, and be a great diplomat on the surface. BELOVED UNIVERSE Become an officer in the Klingon Military or the Federation’s Starfleet and adventure in the future of the Star Trek Universe. Interact with classic locations of Trek history –from the wormhole of Deep Space Nine to the Guardian at the End of the Universe. Recruit or battle heroes from classic star trek species – logical Vulcans, diabolical Romulans, shifty Ferengi and many more! ULTIMATE DISCOVERY Command a Klingon or Federation ship across a limitless galaxy. Discover, explore and develop your crew in an endless range of encounters. Randomly generated quadrants give players unlimited opportunities (In addition to “established” systems).

In Star Trek Online, the Star Trek universe appears for the first time on a truly massive scale. In this massively multiplayer online game from Cryptic Studios, players can pioneer their own destiny as Captain of a Federation starship. Or, they can become a Klingon Warlord and expand the Empire to the far reaches of the galaxy. Players will have the opportunity to visit iconic locations from the popular Star Trek fiction, reach out to unexplored star systems, and make contact with new alien species.   Take command in MMO gameplay environments as a Federation Captain. View larger. Customizable yet classic Star Trek ship classes. View larger. More than 6 races to choose from. View larger. Ground and space combat. View larger. Lead as a Klingon warlord in service of the Empire. View larger. With episode missions, every moment spent playing Star Trek Online feels like a new Star Trek episode in which you are the star. Immerse yourself in the future of the Trek universe as it moves into the 25th century: a time of shifting alliances and new discoveries. And with the wealth of items included with the Star Trek OnlineCollector’s Edition (see item list below), enjoy the most engrossing Star Trek video game experience to date.   Adventure in the Final Frontier Explore strange new worlds and seek out new life and new civilizations in a vast, expanding universe. Establish contact with new races, discover resources and uncover mysteries that will influence Star Trek’s future. In 2409, Star Trek Onlineexists in a timeframe beyond even the latest movies, so everything you experience will be brand new, but still based on all the fiction you love.   You Are the Captain Star Trek Onlineis the first AAA MMO to feature space and ground combat at launch. Missions will take you and your friends into the depths of space, across exotic planets, and even inside starships. As the Captain of your very own ship, it’s up to you to lead your crew on missions that span a number of locations. You call the shots, no matter where you are. When you’re in space, you direct the action – be it in the middle of a high-tension battle, where you can maneuver in 3-D space and fire a vast array of weaponry at your enemies, or as you enter warp to explore parts of the galaxy never before documented. On the ground, you lead your away team across exciting terrain, interacting with allies and battling enemies. Every Captain commands five subordinates on the ground, all of which can be directed to act in any manner you choose. Can you lead them safely through dangerous locales?   Total Customization Using Cryptic’s Total Customization technology, every ship you command can be customized by you, from its color to its construction. Your ship will retain a Star Trek “feel,” but it will also represent your style. What’s more, anyone can create their own species in Star Trek Online, meaning you can tell your own story about how you came to be in the galaxy and leave your mark on the Star Trek universe.   Built by Veterans with You in Mind Star Trek Online is developed by Cryptic Studios, creators of the massively successful City of Heroes and City of Villains. It’s built on the Cryptic Engine, a core technology that means Cryptic game designers can focus less on a game’s nuts and bolts and more on creating a game that captures Star Trek’s essence, guaranteeing that both longtime fans of Star Trek and people new to the universe will feel at home.   Star Trek Online Collector’s Edition Bonus Items Included with Game:   Deluxe Packaging – Futuristic 3dX holography set in a high quality brushed aluminum finish. Deluxe Manual – Hardbound, art book, manual, and disc case in a single, elegant package. Communicator Badge – High quality cast metal design based on the in-game badge model. Guest Passes – Credit card style buddy passes entitling friends for a ten day game trial. Red Matter Capacitor – A unique item that charges up and delivers extra energy to all of your ship’s equipment for a short time. Next Generation Uniform – Uniform options from The Next Generation series, featuring the timeless look worn by Picard, Data and Riker. Deep Space Nine Uniform – Uniform options from the Deep Space Nine Series, featuring gray shoulders, on a black uniform, just like Sisko, Worf and Dax. System Requirements: Minimum Specifications: Recommended Specifications: OS: Windows XP SP2 / Windows Vista / Windows 7 (32 or 64-bit) Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8 Ghz or AMD Athlon X2 3800+ Intel E8400 Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon X2 5600+ RAM: 1GB 2GB Disc Drive: 6X DVD-ROM drive Hard Drive: 8GB or more Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce 7950 / ATI Radeon X1800 / Intel HD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce 8800 / ATI Radeon HD 3850+ Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c Compatible Soundcard Input Device: Mouse and keyboard Network: Internet broadband connection required for online play

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Massively Multiplayer Games For Dummies

Massively Multiplayer Games For Dummies

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