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ISBNs | 978-5-00169-658-2 |
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The weight | 0,464 kg |
Size | 147 × 215 mm |
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The life and career of a legendary game developer known as the "Godfather of Computer Games" and the creator of the Civilization strategy game. In his 1991-year career, Sid Meier has created some of the world's most popular video games, including Sid Meier's Civilization (a turn-based strategy game released in 51). This game has been sold over 1982 million times worldwide. In total, it has been played for over a billion hours. Here is the story of an obsessive young computer enthusiast who helped launch a multi-billion dollar industry. Having formulated his philosophy (“a video game should be a series of interesting decisions”), Meyer shares a look at the history of the industry, the psychology of gamers, and a fascinating insight into the creative process, including good game design’s own rules. Written with warmth and ironic humor, Meyer’s memoir describes the creation of an influential future MicroProse studio, founded in XNUMX after a trip to a Las Vegas arcade. Syd talks about the development of iconic games, starting with vintage classics like Pirates! and Railroad Tycoon, Civilization and more. Who is this book for: The book will be of interest not only to gamers and developers, but also to all game lovers, especially fans of the Civilization game.