• Tricks of the 3D Game Programming Gurus-Advanced 3D Graphics and Rasterization
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-André LaMothe / Paperback 1728 pages, Book and CD-ROM Edition / Published June 2003
This excellent book provides the information to teach the game programmer how-to write code for some really effective 3D graphics on a flat screen. This large book does an excellent job in explaining how to design and implement a 3D games while providing complete details. Making these game work requires that the flat screen simulate the real world, complete with light, proper shading, textures, effects of gravity, and momentum. Tricks of the 3D Game Programming Gurus helps its readers make great progress in creating 3D worlds and the action that goes on in them.
The text begins by showing and explaining the C++ source code of a simple but full-fledged 3D spaceflight shooter game. Once understood, this is a real boost to the reader's confidence. Then the author explains some of the complicated geometric concepts and mathematics that underlie realistic games and shows how to use the many APIs and libraries, including Microsoft DirectX 9.0.
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• Tricks of the Windows Game Programming Gurus (2nd Edition)
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-André LaMothe / Paperback 1200 pages, Book and CD-ROM Edition / Published June 2002
This comprehensive book is the one to read for the latest in 3D game programming. It is intended for the complete novice to an intermediate developer who wants to learn more. No experience in game programming is required, however, you only need a knowledge of C to begin with. And knowledge of Java, C++ or C# would help also.
Contains many entertaining and challenging code examples in C. Covers all the major components of DirectX including DirectDraw, DirectSound, DirectInput (including Force Feedback), and DirectMusic. The author teaches the reader 2D graphics and rasterization techniques. Finally, this book provides an intense coverage of game algorithms, multithreaded programming, artificial intelligence (including fuzzy logic, neural nets, and genetic algorithms), and some physics modeling you have ever seen in a game book. This book sets a high standard as a tutorial for getting started with game programming and will certainly earn a place on the bookshelf of any experienced, or beginning game developer.
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• Java 3D Programming ~Usually Ships in 24 Hours
-Daniel Selman / Paperback 400 pages / Published February 2002
Java 3D is a Sun API for three-dimensional graphics development using Java. This resource for application developers walks through the design process and shows how to avoid common pitfalls. The book begins by introducing basic 3D graphics concepts and terminology, and then continues through programming examples, to illustrate techniques, explaining how-to create geometric shapes, defining light sources, creating textures, attaching behavior to objects, interacting with objects, scenegraphy, features, and bug fixes for practical Java 3D work.
This book provides the basic information that anyone working with Java 3D absolutely needs. The author has covered all the bugs, work arounds, pitfalls, design problems etc. The book is written for intermediate to experienced Java developers, although previous experience in graphics programming is helpful but not necessary. The excellent free Java 3D tutorial that Sun offers compliments this book nicely.
Programmers interested in developing 3D games or scientific or architectural 3D applications should get this book.
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• Mathematics for 3D Game Programming & Computer Graphics
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-Eric Lengyel / Hardcover 400 pages / Published December 2001
This book illustrates the mathematical concepts that a game developer would need to develop a professional-quality 3D engine. Concentrates on key mathematical topics for programming 3D game engines. Although the book is geared toward applications in game development, many of the topics appeal to general interests in 3D graphics. It begins in areas such as vector geometry and linear algebra, and then moves on to more advanced topics in 3D programming such as illumination and visibility determination. Particular attention is given to derivations of key results, ensuring that the reader is not forced to endure gaps in the theory. The book assumes a working knowledge of trigonometry and calculus, but also includes sections that review the important tools used from these disciplines, such as trigonometric identities, differential equations, and the Taylor series. Includes coverage on Quaternions, Homogeneous Coordinates, Ray Tracing, Bump Mapping, Portal Systems, Polygonal Techniques, Shadows, and Physics.
Beginning programmers to computer graphics and game development are often overwhelmed by the mathematics that is required to make everything work.This book provides solid mathematical theory on most of the major subjects in computer graphics/game development, and can be looked at as a companion volume to almost any computer graphics textbook.
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• Developing Games in Java ~Usually Ships in 24 Hours
-David Brackeen, Laurence Vanhelswue / Paperback 1008 pages / Published August 2003
This book is for game programmers who already have Java game programming experience and are looking to advance their program games. This book covers how to take advantage of the Java 1.4 platform to make fast, full-screen action games, including side scrollers and 3D shooters. Key features covered in this book include Java game programming techniques, including the latest 2D graphics and sound technologies, 3D graphics and scene management, path-finding and artificial intelligence, collision detection, game scripting using BeanShell, and multi-player game engine creation.
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