Bøker av Chris Thompson

Unleash Your Game Dev Dreams: Master Unreal Engine 5, Zero to Hero! About the Technology: Unreal Engine 5 isn't just for industry giants anymore. This revolutionary engine, powering stunning next-gen games, is within your reach. Imagine crafting immersive worlds, pushing graphical boundaries, and bringing your game ideas to life. This book is your key. About The Book: No prior experience? No problem! This beginner-friendly guide is your passport to Unreal Engine 5 mastery. We'll take you on a step-by-step journey, equipping you with the essential skills and knowledge to: - Conquer the Fundamentals: Master programming, design, and animation concepts, building a solid foundation. - Unlock Unreal's Power: Deep dive into features like Nanite and Lumen, unleashing the engine's true potential. - Turn Ideas into Reality: Craft your own playable prototypes through project-based tutorials, seeing your vision come alive. - Join the Thriving Community: Connect with other aspiring developers, get support, and share your creations. Benefits: - Zero to Hero: Even if you're a complete beginner, this book empowers you to create professional-quality games. - Demystify Complexity: Overcome the learning curve with clear explanations and practical examples, conquering Unreal Engine 5's new features. - Industry-Standard Techniques: Learn from the pros, mastering the skills and practices used by leading game developers. - Dream No More, Create Now: Stop dreaming about making games and start bringing your ideas to life with step-by-step guidance. Challenges Answered: - Feeling overwhelmed by complex tools? We offer a clear, beginner-friendly path. - Want to create next-gen games without years of experience? Learn industry-standard practices and techniques right away. - Struggling to understand Unreal Engine 5's features? Get in-depth explanations and hands-on experience. - Dreaming of turning your game ideas into reality? This book equips you with the skills to make it happen. Ready to embark on your game development journey? Unreal Engine 5 Mastering is your key to unlocking creativity, pushing boundaries, and becoming a next-gen game development hero. Don't wait, start your adventure today!

It's time to regain your strength and independence so you can enjoy your golden years! Are you sick of feeling like muscle aches, joint pains, stiffness and low energy levels are your new normal?You're not alone - these are the common issues that many older adults face. But the truth is that these things often aren't actually effects of aging, but effects of inactivity.And using a simple strength training routine to become active and strong again can help you to live a life that isn't ruled by pain and frailty.It doesn't matter if you've been inactive for a long time, or even for most of your life, short, simple strength training routines can get you feeling full of energy and independent again.In a study published in Preventive Medicine, scientists reported that adults aged 65+ who strength train even just twice per week show a 46% lower mortality rate in comparison to those who do not. So not only can strength training improve your life, it can even extend it!This book has been created to give you all you need to kickstart your journey.Inside, you will find: - Effective home strength training plans created just for you by a highly experienced Exercise Rehabilitation Instructor.- A glossary full of simple movements that can improve your strength, mobility, and balance.- Tailored workouts to help with certain areas of weakness and ailments, like a weak back or sciatica pain.- 30 extra workouts to try once you've built up a good level of strength.- Information on how strength training can improve anxiety, depression, and dementia - it's not just your physical well-being that it supports!- Nutritional guidelines to help you stay healthy without depriving yourself of your favorite foods.And so much more! With step-by-step instructions and illustrations of each movement, you have all the guidance you need to become a stronger you.If you have a camera phone, you can even scan a QR code for every single movement and watch a video demonstration! So if you're ready to start feeling confident, strong, mobile and energetic once again, or you have a family member or friend who you'd like to see take back control of their health, this is the book for you!

In a remote part of the UK, where nothing ever happens, a group of teenagers share a safe house for LGBT+ young people. While their shared home welcomes difference, it can be tricky for self-appointed group leader Birdie to keep the peace.The group must decide how they want to commemorate an attack that happened to people like them in a country far away. How do you take to the streets and protest if you're not ready to tell the world who you are? If you're invisible, does your voice still count? A play about love, commemoration and protest.Written fifty years on from the partial decriminalisation of homosexuality in England, this is a unique play for young people about the struggles and joys of being gay.Published alongside Stonewall Housing, a charity that works to ensure lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people live in safer homes, free from fear, where they can celebrate their identity and support each other to achieve their full potential. This new edition features a new Q&A with the author alongside teaching resources and information from Stonewall Housing.

What happens when nothing happens?