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Thomas Biskup recommends: Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies
"This book IMHO is simply marvelous: It explains human history with a broad perspective and explains why certain things happen with logical biological arguments instead of controversial and emotional points. There are reasons (geographical et al.) why american indians were conquered by europeans - but these reasons do not follow some stupid ubermensch theory but extrapolate from climate, geography and similar reasons. If you want to learn why the world developed the way it developed, this is the book to read!
For software engineers and game designers this book IMHO is invaluable because it teaches you to think in larger perspectives and to consider how large consequences can result from small triggers. Here you can really begin to understand how worlds come to be. An absolute must-have!
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A complete list of my reading recommendations is available here.
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ADOM |
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JADE |
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ADOM Deluxe |
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ADOM RPG |
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 Download and try out one of the most detailed computer RPGs ever created (with hundreds of levels, randomly generated anew for each game, 200 combinations of
races and classes, more than 600 items, 400 monsters, dozens of quests, skills and a lot more!).
Learn all about the latest additions, secret hints and the postcard quest.
See the latest bug lists, the latest fix lists and report bugs you have discovered.
See the list of proposals for new features and the latest enhancements to the game.
Read the FAQ to understand all the details.
Visit the gallery.
Find links to many other ADOM-related sites.
Download older ADOM versions from the extensive archive.
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Get a glimpse of what is to come in the next generation of ADOM.
Based on hot Java-Technology JADE will be immediately available on all major platforms.
Learn about the many new features JADE will provide to hopefully set a new mark in the genre of roguelike games.
Voice your opinion now to have a hand in shaping ADOM's successor for the next millennium.
Examine the source code, the javadoc documentation and read lots of designer thoughts.
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The bad news: ADOM takes the commercial route.
The good news: The commercial version of ADOM will provide new features long requested.
The best news: The standard version of ADOM will remain free forever.
The perfect news: The basic game play will be the same in both versions, the deluxe version only offers new convenience
functions for players I am too lazy to code without a small compensation.
Right now suggestions are collected and a list of special features already is available.
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Tired of spending endless hours in front of the computer?
ADOM has its roots in pen & paper role playing and now it is getting back to its roots.
Learn a simple yet comprehensive system.
Discover endless new details about the world of Ancardia and its inhabitants.
Although ADOM is no multi-player game, it could be for you by using this logical
extension to a fun game!
Simple rules, infinitely expandable, storytelling-oriented and fast-flowing!
Here you can read the ADOM RPG diary to get up to date on the latest steps
in the development process.
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Suggestions? EMail me.
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