Gaming Hacks (a book AGS is mentioned in)

Etcher Squared Games · Sun 03/07/2005 18:40:36

I was at Borders today and I saw this book:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0596007140/qid=1120412229/sr=8-1/ref=pd_bbs_ur_1/104-0951343-8393544?v=glance&s=books&n=507846

There is a subsection in this book about AGS!!!

They mention 5 Days a Stranger, Fatman, and apprentice in the book.
They give a mini-tutorial on the system (I don't remember seeing a version).

Just thought it was neat, check it out.

The rest of the book talks about things like how to play older games (emulators, dosbox, etc)

Then there's a section on online gaming etiquette and such.

Gregjazz · Sun 03/07/2005 20:11:37

Really, they mention Apprentice in the book? Can anyone find that page please?

Scummbuddy · Sun 03/07/2005 20:14:40

Yes, worm, you must scan those pages in. It is now your duty to do so. I could pay the 10 bucks for the book, but when you already have it...

If you don't have a scanner, you will be ridiculed and laughed away from AGS... or something.

Kweepa · Sun 03/07/2005 21:50:15

It sounds like he didn't actually buy the book.
And who could blame him, when it's $15 cheaper on amazon?

How dare they call AGS game creation "hacking"?
It's a craft and an art, I tell ye.
(Unless they mean hacking in the original sense... I don't think so though.)

Mr Jake · Mon 04/07/2005 00:53:18

I think using the term "hacking" is just to get people's eye

The book seems to be about everything game-related from creation to playing to minor hardware modifications.

LGM · Mon 04/07/2005 02:33:06

You call bringing a 400 degree soldering iron dangerously near your $300 gaming console minor?

PsychicHeart · Mon 04/07/2005 02:49:23

sounds cool. when i saw the topic of this thread i thought it meant "old men who use computers".
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groovy
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Kinoko · Mon 04/07/2005 02:56:38

Well, -someone- needs to go out and buy this book so we can all see.

Gilbert · Mon 04/07/2005 02:59:36

Quote from: Scummbuddy on Sun 03/07/2005 20:14:40
If you don't have a scanner, you will be ridiculed and laughed away from AGS... or something.

I don't have a scanner, so I'm quiting away from AGS, NOW!

PsychicHeart · Mon 04/07/2005 03:04:21

02.59: Blake searches through catalogues to find a decent scanner.
03.00: Blake sees how much they are.
03.02: Blake's eyes pop out of his head.

Etcher Squared Games · Mon 04/07/2005 04:08:54

I went ahead and placed the order on amazon and I should get it late this week.

I have a scanner so I can get those pages on (hopefully not too illegal since it was only like 3 pages where AGS makes an appearance)

[edit] a link I found on the net...

http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/gaminghks/inx.html

Mr Jake · Mon 04/07/2005 10:10:10

Quote from: [lgm] on Mon 04/07/2005 02:33:06
You call bringing a 400 degree soldering iron dangerously near your $300 gaming console minor?

Yes. I mean, pff, who can't solder!

That and we don't pay such extortionate prices for game consoles in the UK.

sedriss · Mon 04/07/2005 11:47:50

QuotePleughberg: The Dark Ages, 298

..what?

Gilbert · Mon 04/07/2005 11:55:30

Hehe the creators of that game made the name too complicated to be spelt correctly anyway (that includes themselves), the correct name should be:

Pleurghburger: Da Dork Edges

sovka · Mon 04/07/2005 14:16:33

Hey, Smokin' Weed is covered, too. Looking at the other games it's probably used as the bad example, although there are far worse p3n1s award winners.
But nonetheless, Smokin' Weed! Way to go! Oh well.

LGM · Mon 04/07/2005 16:16:29

Quote from: Hotspot on Mon 04/07/2005 10:10:10
That and we don't pay such extortionate prices for game consoles in the UK.

That's because you just steal them.

Haddas · Tue 05/07/2005 00:05:50

Quote from: [lgm] on Mon 04/07/2005 16:16:29
Quote from: Hotspot on Mon 04/07/2005 10:10:10
That and we don't pay such extortionate prices for game consoles in the UK.

That's because you just steal them.

They do not! They win them at raffles on campsites in Laleham!

PsychicHeart · Tue 05/07/2005 00:12:12

...in which case they steal the tents.

Etcher Squared Games · Thu 07/07/2005 22:18:35

OK, hoping the FEDS don't find me out...

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Mr Jake · Thu 07/07/2005 22:23:56

be a doll and scan the rest about pinball tables please :'(