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Geek Culture / Reccomend a Book for me?

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Dark Dragon
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Posted: 5th Jul 2010 05:30
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Hey y'all.

Yo, I'm gonna do some research, for my upcoming Rpg (You can see my progress here...http://forum.thegamecreators.com/?m=forum_view&t=171879&b=1) I'll need to learn all about the most common(you know, most used...) Greek mythological creatures,Gods,etc., as i'm planning on taking ideas from there. I also gotta have some knowledge about midevil stuff - you know, swords and sheilds, and all about 'em. Anything like that. To Study this, i'd figure i'd just grab a book. Anyone know of a book that contains info on this stuff, or at least some of it?

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Aaagreen
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Posted: 5th Jul 2010 11:54
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Aww, I thought you wanted me to list awesome books.

I'd love to see things from your point of view but I can't get my head that far up my bum.
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bitJericho
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Posted: 5th Jul 2010 12:33 Edited at: 6th Jul 2010 12:49
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Me too

I'd just hit the library and grab a dozen books on the subject. Read some to find some you like, and roll with it.

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lazerus
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Posted: 5th Jul 2010 13:23
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So did i >__<

Wikipedia has shiza loads of info on everything you listed.


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Metal Devil123
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Posted: 5th Jul 2010 14:18
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Quote: "Aww, I thought you wanted me to list awesome books."

Me too. Someone should start a thread like that.

But for this I suggest wikipedia or going to the library and grabbing some books, that are related to the subject. And I hope you have Tyfon in your game!!!

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Quik
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Posted: 5th Jul 2010 15:43
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i also thought he wanted a list of good books


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Hobgoblin Lord
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Posted: 5th Jul 2010 17:17
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So did I, so I will list one anyway, Tarzan of the Apes. All the Tarzan books are gripping and literary perfection.

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charger bandit
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Posted: 5th Jul 2010 17:39
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I wanna read some modelling and texturing books.


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Posted: 5th Jul 2010 18:01
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then i will list a good book aswell: The way of Shadows
awesome book
@ Charger Bandit: so do i ^^


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Metal Devil123
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Posted: 5th Jul 2010 20:37
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Yay, now there is a thread!

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zeroSlave
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Posted: 5th Jul 2010 20:38
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My wife teaches highschool mythology and she suggests http://mythman.com/ for some info on mythology. Click on "HOMEWORK HELP CENTER" and there are a lot of things categorized. As far as weapons and such, it would really depend on the era and location you are wanting to look into. I know you said "midevil," but a lot depends on location and even time. The midevil time period was broken into 3 different times i think. But check out http://www.middle-ages.org.uk/middle-ages-timeline.htm

I know they aren't books, but there a lot of things to read there!

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Phaelax
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Posted: 6th Jul 2010 02:57
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Wikipedia, it's an awesome book.


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RedneckRambo
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If you want to learn about greek mythology and learn a bit of stuff, the percy jackson books actually are very good for that.
It teaches you stuff without you really realizing it. I wouldn't say you would learn enough to make a game, though.

Wikipedia will teach you everything you need to know. It's just not very fun to read lol.

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Fatal Berserker
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Quote: "Wikipedia, it's an awesome book."

I bet your one of the people who reads it for hours mindlessly pressing Random Page.

Btw, ill tell you the ending.
Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name.

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Quote: "Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name."


More like:
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Metal Devil123
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Posted: 6th Jul 2010 11:19
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Quote: "Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name."

And WIkipedia might not be 100% right eather. As everyone can write there.

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Posted: 6th Jul 2010 16:24
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Most books on medieval life and mythology written for adults are crap for reference. I'd suggest picking up the Eyewitness Books. Every page is filled with image references and information. So it's pretty much perfect for helping plan your game. Most library's have these books.


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Dark Dragon
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Posted: 6th Jul 2010 19:04
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@CoughMist

Thanks. I'll look into that site; I Think I may have dismissed this on google search!


Quote: "Most books on medieval life and mythology written for adults are crap for reference. I'd suggest picking up the Eyewitness Books. Every page is filled with image references and information. So it's pretty much perfect for helping plan your game. Most library's have these books."


Eyebooks.......Havent seen one since 6th grade. Naw, hey, its worth a shot......

Thanks, Josh.

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Fatal Berserker
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Quote: "And WIkipedia might not be 100% right eather. As everyone can write there"


Any jacko can write a book.


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bitJericho
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Posted: 7th Jul 2010 18:29
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Quote: "Any jacko can write a book."


But not anybody will publish it

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Phaelax
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Posted: 7th Jul 2010 20:09
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Oh yea, most school don't allow wikipedia as a legit source, I forgot. Ok, how about Google Scholar? http://scholar.google.com/


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Metal Devil123
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Posted: 9th Jul 2010 13:57
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Quote: "Eyewitness Books"

I remember there was some Eyewitness document videos I watched as a child. damn they had a cathcy tune!

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