Thunderscape

Thunderscape
Author: Peter Olafson
Publisher: Prima Games
Total Pages: 278
Release: 1995-10-25
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 9780761503125

Welcome to the world of Aden where steam-age technology meets ancient sorcery. Great warriors ride across the battered lands to battle the evil hordes, known only as nocturnals. Unless a leader, a true hero, rises to lead the way, many fear that Aden will fall.

Thunderscape

Thunderscape
Author: Shane Hensley
Publisher: HarperPrism
Total Pages: 324
Release: 1996
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780061054594

The Thunder Train carries a secret weapon. the elfin Spyre, Grimlak of the Radiant Order, and the beautiful ferran Mara, disguised as a bloodsport "splat" team, are secretly escorting a renegade Mechamage to the Ice Wastes, where a bold plan of rebellion is afoot.

Dungeons and Desktops

Dungeons and Desktops
Author: Matt Barton
Publisher: A K PETERS
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2019
Genre: Computer games
ISBN: 9781138574670

An introduction to computer role-playing games -- Origins -- The dark age -- The bronze age -- The silver age -- The birth of the golden age -- SSI's golden age -- Origin's golden age -- The golden age of Sir-Tech, New World Computing, and Sierra -- Early Japanese role-playing games -- Dungeon master and the rise of real-time 3D -- Other games of the golden age -- The epic fails -- The platinum age -- Diablo and the rise of action RPGs -- Fallout and Baldur's gate -- Other treasures of the platinum age -- The birth of the modern age -- Modern JRPGs -- The rise of the MMORPG -- The late modern age -- The renaissance, Kickstarted -- The road ever ventures forth -- Surprise encounter -- Appendix I : the CRPG bestiary of the extraordinary and the obscure.

The CRPG Book: A Guide to Computer Role-Playing Games

The CRPG Book: A Guide to Computer Role-Playing Games
Author: Felipe Pepe
Publisher:
Total Pages: 528
Release: 2019-09
Genre: Computer games
ISBN: 9781999353308

Reviews over 400 seminal games from 1975 to 2015. Each entry shares articles on the genre, mod suggestions and hints on how to run the games on modern hardware.

Dungeons and Desktops

Dungeons and Desktops
Author: Matt Barton
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 668
Release: 2019-04-18
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1351273388

Computer role-playing games (CRPGs) are a special genre of computer games that bring the tabletop role-playing experience of games such as Dungeons & Dragons to the computer screen. Thisnew edition inlcudes two new chapters: The Modern Age, and a chapter on Indies and Mobile CRPGs. The new modern age chapter will cover, among other topics, Kickstarter/FIG crowdfunded projects such as Torment: Tides of Numenera and Pillars of Eternity. It'll also bring the book up to date with major games such as Dragon Age, Witcher, Skyrim. Expanded info in first chapter about educational potential of CRPGs. Color figures will be introduced for the first time. Key Features gives reviews of hundreds of games across many platforms. comprehensive book covering the history of computer RPGs. comprehensive index at the back, letting you quickly look up your favourite titles

Tiny Dungeon

Tiny Dungeon
Author: Alan Bahr
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2018-01-31
Genre:
ISBN: 9780997776850

A light-weight fantasy roleplaying game.

Convention Book

Convention Book
Author: John Snead
Publisher: White Wolf Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2001-12
Genre:
ISBN: 9781565044418

Reality is a lie invented by a technocratic enemy who has written history to it's liking. The truth is magic'ae the universe can be crafted with a simple working of your will. Mages have taught this truth throughout the ages, but the proponents of technology have crushed the mystic masters. Join the last stand in the war for reality. Mage: The Ascension places you in the midst of supernatural intrigues and inner struggles. The more secrets you learn, the more important your wisdom and power become. Mage drags spirituality and metaphysics screaming through the streets of a postmodern nightmare. Convention Books contain vital character information for players and Storytellers.

Internet Games Directory

Internet Games Directory
Author: Marc Saltzman
Publisher:
Total Pages: 412
Release: 1996
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9780789710550

This book includes descriptions of Web sites where readers can find the hottest online real-time games, in addition to how-to and strategy guides, non-real-time, proprietary, e-mail and listserv games.