Author : Ptg Software
Publisher : PTG Software
Page : 588 pages
File Size : 11,97 MB
Release : 2004-09-01
Category : Compilers (Computer programs)
ISBN : 9781575956732
-- Also includes DarkBASIC SE a leading system for programming computer games. DarkBASIC SE makes game creation easy. Anyone can create their ideal game in seconds. With just one click of a mouse, you can create a game without programming or artistic knowledge. You cam practice and learn how to create run time versions of your favorite games.
Author : Sanjay Madhav
Publisher : Pearson Education
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 29,9 MB
Release : 2014
Category : Computers
ISBN : 0321940156
Game Programming Algorithms and Techniques is a detailed overview of many of the important algorithms and techniques used in video game programming today. Designed for programmers who are familiar with object-oriented programming and basic data structures, this book focuses on practical concepts that see actual use in the game industry. Sanjay Madhav takes a unique platform- and framework-agnostic approach that will help develop virtually any game, in any genre, with any language or framework. He presents the fundamental techniques for working with 2D and 3D graphics, physics, artificial intelligence, cameras, and much more. Each concept is illuminated with pseudocode that will be intuitive to any C#, Java, or C++ programmer, and has been refined and proven in Madhav's game programming courses at the University of Southern California. Review questions after each chapter help solidify the most important concepts before moving on. Madhav concludes with a detailed analysis of two complete games: a 2D iOS side-scroller (written in Objective-Cusing cocos2d) and a 3D PC/Mac/Linux tower defense game (written in C# using XNA/ MonoGame). These games illustrate many of the algorithms and techniques covered in the earlier chapters, and the full source code is available at gamealgorithms.net. Coverage includes Game time management, speed control, and ensuring consistency on diverse hardware Essential 2D graphics techniques for modern mobile gaming Vectors, matrices, and linear algebra for 3D games 3D graphics including coordinate spaces, lighting and shading, z-buffering, and quaternions Handling today's wide array of digital and analog inputs Sound systems including sound events, 3D audio, and digital signal processing Fundamentals of game physics, including collision detection and numeric integration Cameras: first-person, follow, spline, and more Artificial intelligence: pathfinding, state-based behaviors, and strategy/planning User interfaces including menu systems and heads-up displays Scripting and text-based data files: when, how, and where to use them Basics of networked games including protocols and network topology
Author : Ron Penton
Publisher : Course Technology
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 45,40 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781592005178
Are you ready to try your hand at programming games using C#? "Beginning C# Game Programming" is your ideal introductory guidedesigned to jumpstart your experience with C# and DirectX 9. It includes the fundamental topics youll need to know and covers additional topics that youll find helpful along the way. Begin with a comprehensive look at programming with C#from the basics of classes to advanced topics such as polymorphism and abstraction. Then its on to DirectX 9 as you learn how to create a basic framework and a Direct3D device. Youll also cover DirectSound and DirectInput. Put your newfound knowledge to the test as you program a complete game!
Author : Robert Nystrom
Publisher : Genever Benning
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 47,62 MB
Release : 2014-11-03
Category : Computers
ISBN : 0990582914
The biggest challenge facing many game programmers is completing their game. Most game projects fizzle out, overwhelmed by the complexity of their own code. Game Programming Patterns tackles that exact problem. Based on years of experience in shipped AAA titles, this book collects proven patterns to untangle and optimize your game, organized as independent recipes so you can pick just the patterns you need. You will learn how to write a robust game loop, how to organize your entities using components, and take advantage of the CPUs cache to improve your performance. You'll dive deep into how scripting engines encode behavior, how quadtrees and other spatial partitions optimize your engine, and how other classic design patterns can be used in games.
Author : Michael Morrison
Publisher : Sams Publishing
Page : 510 pages
File Size : 31,27 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780672324611
A gentle introduction to game programming on the Windows platform for the complete beginner.
Author : HobbyPress
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 32,72 MB
Release : 2015-06-19
Category : Computer games
ISBN : 9781514374788
Using Clickteam Fusion, you will learn how to make a basic tank game with this book and the free resources that come with it.Give yourself a strong head start in computer game design with our Game Programming Starter books, which are published fresh in 2015. Through these books you will learn how computer games work and how simple games may be created using ready-made resources and modern drag-and-drop game engines.This book focuses on 2-player tank game creation. We assume you are totally new to game programming. To make things easy for you, we use simple language throughout the book. And we simplify many of the technical terms into something more straight forward and human friendly. Many trade jargons are intentionally skipped.You need to be computer literate. You should know how to use Windows (Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8 ...etc). And you should have a reasonably configured computer system. A dual core processor with 2GB+ of RAM, several GBs of free drive space that hold the resource files, and an active internet connection are all necessary.TOC:LICENSE AGREEMENT 3LIMITATION OF LIABILITY 4ABOUT THE STARTER SERIES 5BASIC REQUIREMENTS 6LEARNING GOALS 7THE TARGET PLATFORM 8TOOLS AND RESOURCES 9LESSON 1 - THE CONCEPT OF OBJECTS 13LESSON 2 - THE CONCEPT OF SCREEN COORDINATES 17LESSON 3 - ACCEPTING USER INPUT 24LESSON 3 CON'T - ABOUT THE EVENT EDITOR 28LESSON 3 CON'T - PROCESSING USER INPUT 32LESSON 3 CON'T - MORE ABOUT THE EVENT EDITOR 36LESSON 4 - THE CONCEPT OF COLLISION AND BOUNDARIES 40WALKING THROUGH EXERCISE SET 1 50LESSON 5 - PATH MOVEMENT 59LESSON 6 - MANIPULATING OTHER OBJECTS 62LESSON 6 CON'T - RELATIVE POSITIONING 67LESSON 6 CON'T - STORYBOARD CONTROL 70WALKING THROUGH EXERCISE SET 2 71LESSON 7 - SPRITES AND ANIMATION SEQUENCES 72WALKING THROUGH EXERCISE SET 3 78LESSON 8 AND EXERCISE SET 4 79ADDING SOUND EFFECTS AND MUSIC 84WHAT IS NEXT? 85
Author : David Weller
Publisher : Apress
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 29,71 MB
Release : 2008-01-01
Category : Computers
ISBN : 1430207213
* Adapted for C# by key Microsoft Insiders from a previous bestseller--Lead author is the .NET Game evangelist at Microsoft! * An easy-to-read, soup-to-nuts guide that helps you start programming games fast * Packed with code examples that are complete games, Beginning .NET Game Programming in C# includes an introduction to Managed DirectX 9 and is also an introduction to exciting advanced features of .NET, including the Speech API to generate voices, synchronizing mouth animations with generated sounds, the .NET Compact Framework, data access with ADO.NET, collision detection, and artificial intelligence. * Includes complete code listings and applications for all games included in the book: .Nettrix (a Tetris clone), .Netterpillars (a Snakes clone), River Pla.Net (River Raid clone), Magic KindergarteN., D-iNfEcT, and Nettrix II (for the Pocket PC) as well as a version of the classic game Spacewars and a "Twisty Cube" game that did not appear in the VB .NET version.
Author : John Horton
Publisher : Packt Publishing Ltd
Page : 649 pages
File Size : 40,24 MB
Release : 2024-05-31
Category : Computers
ISBN : 1835088252
Get to grips with programming and game development techniques using C++ libraries and Visual Studio 2022 with this updated edition of the bestselling series. Key Features Create fun games in C++, with this up-to-date guide covering the latest features of C++20 and VS2022 Build clones of popular games such as a Timberman clone, a Pong game, a Zombie Survival Shooter, and a platform endless runner game Discover tips to expand your finished games by thinking critically, technically, and creatively Book DescriptionAlways dreamed of creating your own games? With the third edition of Beginning C++ Game Programming, you can turn that dream into reality! This beginner-friendly guide is updated and improved to include the latest features of VS 2022, SFML, and modern C++20 programming techniques. You'll get a fun introduction to game programming by building four fully playable games of increasing complexity. You'll build clones of popular games such as Timberman, Pong, a Zombie survival shooter, and an endless runner. The book starts by covering the basics of programming. You'll study key C++ topics, such as object-oriented programming (OOP) and C++ pointers and get acquainted with the Standard Template Library (STL). The book helps you learn about collision detection techniques and game physics by building a Pong game. As you build games, you'll also learn exciting game programming concepts such as vertex arrays, directional sound (spatialization), OpenGL programmable shaders, spawning objects, and much more. You’ll dive deep into game mechanics and implement input handling, levelling up a character, and simple enemy AI. Finally, you'll explore game design patterns to enhance your C++ game programming skills. By the end of the book, you'll have gained the knowledge you need to build your own games with exciting features from scratch.What you will learn Set up your game project in VS 2022 and explore C++ libraries such as SFML Build games in C++ from the ground up, including graphics, physics, and input handling Implement core game concepts such as game animation, game physics, collision detection, scorekeeping, and game sound Implement automatically spawning objects and AI to create rich and engaging experiences Learn advanced game development concepts, such as OpenGL shaders, texture atlases, and parallax backgrounds Scale and reuse your game code with modern game programming design patterns Who this book is for This book is perfect for you if you have no C++ programming knowledge, you need a beginner-level refresher course, or you want to learn how to build games or just use games as an engaging way to learn C++. Whether you aspire to publish a game (perhaps on Steam) or just want to impress friends with your creations, you'll find this book useful
Author : HobbyPress
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 20,27 MB
Release : 2015-06-15
Category : Computer games
ISBN : 9781514348925
Using Clickteam Fusion, you will learn how to make a basic "Shoot'Em Up" with this book and the free resources that come with it. Give yourself a strong head start in computer game design with our Game Programming Starter books, which are published fresh in 2015. Through these books you will learn how computer games work and how simple games may be created using ready-made resources and modern drag-and-drop game engines. This book focuses on shoot-them-up game creation. We assume you are totally new to game programming. To make things easy for you, we use simple language throughout the book. And we simplify many of the technical terms into something more straight forward and human friendly. Many trade jargons are intentionally skipped. You need to be computer literate. You should know how to use Windows (Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8 ...etc). And you should have a reasonably configured computer system. A dual core processor with 2GB+ of RAM, several GBs of free drive space that hold the resource files, and an active internet connection are all necessary. TOC: LICENSE AGREEMENT 3 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY 4 ABOUT THE STARTER SERIES 5 BASIC REQUIREMENTS 6 LEARNING GOALS 7 THE TARGET PLATFORM 8 TOOLS AND RESOURCES 9 LESSON 1 - THE CONCEPT OF OBJECTS 14 LESSON 2 - THE CONCEPT OF SCREEN COORDINATES 17 LESSON 3 - ACCEPTING USER INPUT 24 LESSON 3 CON'T - ABOUT THE EVENT EDITOR 27 LESSON 3 CON'T - PROCESSING USER INPUT 30 LESSON 3 CON'T - MORE ABOUT THE EVENT EDITOR 33 LESSON 4 - THE CONCEPT OF COLLISION AND BOUNDARIES 37 WALKING THROUGH EXERCISE SET 1 44 LESSON 5 - MANIPULATING OBJECTS 54 LESSON 6 - SPRITES AND ANIMATION SEQUENCES 57 WALKING THROUGH EXERCISE SET 2 60 LESSON 7 AND EXERCISE SET 3 65 LESSON 8 AND EXERCISE SET 4 70 ADDING SOUND EFFECTS AND MUSIC 78 WHAT IS NEXT? 79
Author : David Weller
Publisher : Apress
Page : 433 pages
File Size : 36,14 MB
Release : 2004-09-20
Category : Computers
ISBN : 1430207248
* Adapted to VB .NET by key Microsoft Insiders --Lead author is the .NET Game evangelist at Microsoft! * An easy-to-read, soup-to-nuts guide that helps you start programming games fast. * Packed with code examples that are complete games, Beginning .NET Game Programming in VB .NET includes an introduction to Managed DirectX 9 and is also an introduction to exciting advanced features of .NET, including the Speech API to generate voices, synchronizing mouth animations with generated sounds, the .NET Compact Framework, data access with ADO.NET, collision detection, and artificial intelligence. * Includes complete code listings and applications for all games included in the book: .Nettrix (a Tetris clone), .Netterpillars (a Snakes clone), River Pla.Net (River Raid clone), Magic KindergarteN., D-iNfEcT, and Nettrix II (for the Pocket PC) as well as a version of the classic game Spacewars and a "Twisty Cube" game.
