Beginning Game Programming

✍ Scribed by Jonathan S. Harbour

Publisher: Course Technology PTR
Year: 2006
Tongue: English
Leaves: 414
Edition: 2
Category: Library

No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.

✦ Synopsis

This book provides an introduction to the entire field of game programming. As readers work through the book, they will produce two working games: one in 2D and one in 3D--offering a good introduction to DirectX programming. Beginning with an introduction to basic Windows programming, this book quickly advances to the basics of DirectX programming, moving up from surfaces to textures and then to 3D models. This book offers coverage of the introductory concepts of game programming, paving the way for more advanced books on the subject. Readers will develop a working knowledge of the terminology and basics of game programming that will enable them to progress to more advanced game programming topics.

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