Physics Modeling for Game Programmers

David Conger

600 pages, parution le 13/01/2004

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Résumé

Through masterful physics modeling, the action in your games can achieve an amazing level of reality. "Physics Modeling for Game Programmers" takes you beyond theories and techniques and shows you how to implement your new skills toward practical applications. You’ll cover the basic math concepts that are essential to physics modeling, including Euclidean geometry. Then it’s on to motion and collision as you learn how to make the elements in your game move in a realistic way. Wrap things up with a study of hands-on 3D simulation and the physics of land and air vehicles.

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"Physics Modeling for Game Programmers" demystifies the variety of physical models on the forefront of the next major revolution in game development that will add photo-realism to games: sound, wave motion, light, fluids, fabrics, and solids.
The book covers high-level material while making it accessible to a wide range of readers. Each subject covered includes illustrations and fun, visual examples. The code is simple and comprehensible, but the effects it produces are stunning.
The material in this book is accessible to beginning programmers but helpful even to those who understand programming but not the physics.

L'auteur - David Conger

Microsoft Corporation

Sommaire

Part 1: Physics, Math, and Game Programming
- Physics in Games
- Simulating 3D with DirectX
- Mathematical Tools for Physics and 3-D Programming
- 2D Transformations and Rendering
- 3D Transformations and Rendering
- Meshes and X Files
Part 2: 3D Objects, Movement, and Collisions
- Dynamics of Particles
- Collisions of Point Particles
- Rigid Body Dynamics
- Collisions of Rigid Bodies
- Gravity and Projectiles
- Mass and Spring Systems
- Water and Waves
Part 3: Hands-On 3D Simulation
- Getting Ready for Games
- Cars, Hovercraft, Ships, and Boats
- Aircraft and Spacecraft
- Appendix A: Glossary
- Appendix B: A Brief Review of C++
- Appendix C: The Basics of Windows Programming

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	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Thomson
Auteur(s)	David Conger
Parution	13/01/2004
Nb. de pages	600
Format	19 x 23
Couverture	Broché
Poids	1095g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9781592000937
ISBN13	978-1-59200-153-8