How Long to Read Ports of Call - Making Of

By Rolf-Dieter Klein

How Long Does it Take to Read Ports of Call - Making Of?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 5 minutes to read Ports of Call - Making Of by Rolf-Dieter Klein

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Book in GERMAN AND ENGLISH: Ports Of Call is the Classic Computer Game published for Amiga in 1985. After this a sequel follows for PC, then a large version POC XXL, and many more like POCSIM3D, Deluxe Editions and POCSML. Also available for iOS, Android. The classic game ist still very addictive and is an ecomomic simulation including a ship simulator. In this book the history of the game Ports Of Call is described with many original blueprints from the original game design, code segments, flow charts and scribbles of the game story. Also includes the game descrption many of the secret game logic and tips and tricks. Also included as future planes, and previews of Ports Of Call Small Water Edition. Ports Of Call is also used in education on many universities in the world. Students can learn economy with the ship business.Nachdem Ports Of Call nach sovielen Jahren bzw. sogar Jahrzehnten immer noch beliebt ist und sich zu einem echten klassischen Spiel entwickelt hat ist es Zeit mal hinter die Kulissen zu blicken. Die Entwicklung des Spiels von den ersten Scripten, den ersten spielbaren Programm, und die Entwicklung der grafischen Oberfläche sind Inhalt des Buches. Hier wird auch gezeigt wie man systematisch ein erfolgreiches Computerspiel entwickeln kann, daher bietet das Werk auch für Spieleprogrammierer wertvolle Hinweise und Methoden.Bei den Scripten von der ersten Idee, ersten Bildern bis zu den entgültigen Bildern findet man hier viele Informationen. Die Evolution von der Idee zum fertigen im Spiel kann man hier nachverfolgen.Auch die Weiterentwicklung des Klassikers mit POCXXL, dem Simulator POCSIM3D/3DI wird kurz angedeutet, doch die ausführliche Version würde den Inhalt sprengen. Ein Blick auf den Codeteil und dessen History dürfte auch viele Spieleentwickler interessieren, wie auch Tips und Tricks, mit vielen Fragen wie zum Beispiel der Schiffsbrüchige gerettet wird, oder wie man effizient Gewinne erwirtschaften kann. Es wird auch gezeigt wie der Wettersimulator im Hintergrund als wichtiges Element arbeitet.

How long is Ports of Call - Making Of?

Ports of Call - Making Of by Rolf-Dieter Klein is 238 pages long, and a total of 61,404 words.

This makes it 80% the length of the average book. It also has 75% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Ports of Call - Making Of Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 35 minutes to read Ports of Call - Making Of aloud.

What Reading Level is Ports of Call - Making Of?

Ports of Call - Making Of is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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