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Tricks of the Windows Game Programming Gurus

Author : André LaMothe

Publisher : Sams Publishing

Page : 1092 pages

File Size : 43,73 MB

Release : 2002

Category : Computers

ISBN : 9780672323690

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"Tricks of the Windows Game Programmin Gurus, 2E" takes the reader through Win32 programming, covering all the major components of DirectX including DirectDraw, DirectSound, DirectInput (including Force Feedback), and DirectMusic. Andre teaches the reader 2D graphics and rasterization techniques. Finally, Andre provides the most intense coverage of game algorithms, multithreaded programming, artificial intelligence (including fuzzy logic, neural nets, and genetic algorithms), and physics modeling you have ever seen in a game book.



Tricks of the Game-programming Gurus

Author : André LaMothe

Publisher : Prentice Hall

Page : 770 pages

File Size : 19,84 MB

Release : 1994

Category : Computers

ISBN : 9780672305078

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This book/CD-ROM package will explain the basic and advanced ideas and topics behind the development of a flight simulator, a 3D walk-through game, and many utilities used to manipulate video, audio, and input devices. The CD-ROM includes all the source code from the book, shareware games, commercial software demos, and utilities for game design and image manipulation.



Tricks of the 3D Game Programming Gurus

Author : André LaMothe

Publisher : Sams Publishing

Page : 1730 pages

File Size : 43,54 MB

Release : 2003

Category : Computers

ISBN : 9780672318351

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Today is the greatest time in history to be in the game business. We now have the technology to create games that look real! Sony's Playstation II, XBOX, and Game Cube are cool! But, all this technology isn't easy or trivial to understand - it takes really hard work and lots of Red Bull. The difficulty level of game programming has definitely been cranked up these days in relation to the skill set needed to make games. Andre LaMothe's follow-up book to Tricks of the Windows Game Programming Gurus is the one to read for the latest in 3D game programming. When readers are finished with Tricks of the 3D Game Programming Gurus-Advanced 3D Graphics and Rasterization, they will be able to create a full 3D texture-mapped, lit video game for the PC with a software rasterizer they can write themselves. Moreover, they will understand the underlying principles of 3D graphics and be able to better understand and utilize 3D hardware today and in the future.



Tricks of the Mac Game Programming Gurus

Author : Bill Dugan

Publisher : Alpha Computer

Page : 902 pages

File Size : 34,14 MB

Release : 1995

Category : Computers

ISBN : 9781568301839

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Book Description

Tricks of the Mac Game Programming Gurus is a comprehensive resource for beginning to expert programmers who want to create their own game. Loaded with tips, tricks, and detailed instructions, this book guides users through the world of Mac game programming -- step by step.-- Shows users how to develop a game -- from start to finish-- Explores graphics, QuickDraw 3D, sounds, networking, live action image capture, game mechanics, file management, and more-- CD-ROM is packed with various tools, libraries, utilities, sample code, game demos, and shareware, as well as commercial game



Black Art of 3D Game Programming

Author : André LaMothe

Publisher :

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 41,76 MB

Release : 1995

Category : Computer games

ISBN : 9781571690043

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Written by a master programmer, this book explains in detail what's behind the programming of those complex, mesmerizing video games. LaMothe makes clarity a priority, discussing math, projections, hidden surface removal, lighting, and transformation in an easy-to-understand language, and concludes by showing how to assemble all the pieces of a game into a complete product. 30 screen dumps.



Tricks of the Windows Game Programming Gurus with CD-ROM

Author : Andre LaMothe

Publisher : Turtleback

Page : pages

File Size : 45,40 MB

Release : 2002-06

Category :

ISBN : 9780613922296

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Book Description

"Tricks of the Windows Game Programmin Gurus, 2E" takes the reader through Win32 programming, covering all the major components of DirectX including DirectDraw, DirectSound, DirectInput (including Force Feedback), and DirectMusic. Andre teaches the reader 2D graphics and rasterization techniques. Finally, Andre provides the most intense coverage of game algorithms, multithreaded programming, artificial intelligence (including fuzzy logic, neural nets, and genetic algorithms), and physics modeling you have ever seen in a game book.



Windows Game Programming For Dummies?

Author : André LaMothe

Publisher : For Dummies

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 48,59 MB

Release : 1998-03-11

Category : Computers

ISBN : 9780764503375

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Book Description

Ready to start creating your own Windows games but not sure where to begin? A little programming knowledge can go a long, long way when you've got the inside track to game programming with Windows Game Programming For Dummies. Using the latest DirectX technology from Microsoft, veteran game designer Andre LaMothe takes you step-by-step through the process of creating your own games for Windows 95, Windows NT, and Windows 98. After you understand the nuts and bolts of Windows programming, you can add music and sound effects, design your own artificial intelligence to create thinking" opponents, and use the powerful DirectX tools to build lightning-fast applications...all without having to suffer through the complicated coding requirements of MFC and C++. All the tools you need to start writing (and selling) your own games are right here in Windows Game Programming For Dummies, along with a special CD-ROM loaded with the complete DirectX Software Developers Kit, code samples included in the book, state-of-the-art animation and modeling software, and lots of graphics and sound files to use in your own custom-built games."





The Zen of Direct3D Game Programming

Author : Peter Walsh

Publisher : Course Technology

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 26,52 MB

Release : 2001

Category : Computer games

ISBN : 9780761534297

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It is 1933 and the President and First Lady have just settled into the White House to face a nation in the depths of the Depression and a world on the brink of war. When the body of a White House police officer is discovered at the foot of the President's bedroom door ...



Teach Yourself Game-programming in 21 Days

Author : André LaMothe

Publisher : Prentice Hall

Page : 980 pages

File Size : 44,30 MB

Release : 1994

Category : Computers

ISBN : 9780672305627

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Book Description

Marketed as the only beginning DOS game programming book on the market, this how-to guide leads readers through the game development process with game design basics. Another addition to the successful Teach Yourself series, it includes many sample game programming techniques such as joy-stick control and use of graphics. The disk offers sample source code from the book.