Cutting-Edge 3D Game Programming with C++

• Reveals closely-guarded secrets of professional game programmers.
  
• Discusses 3D animation techniques, including examples and screen shots.
  Covers flat-shaded polygons, 3D coordinates and transformations,
  light-sourced polygons, and texture mapping.
  
• Offers inside information on the incredibly fast hidden surface removal used in
  games like Doom.
  
• Provides information on 3D gaming as it relates to Windows 95.
  
• Gives instruction on digital sound effects, 3D collision detection, and realistic
  3D landscapes.

CD Features:

• Contains a detailed appendix that addresses popular graphics utilities, from
  paint programs to 3D renderers, both commercial and shareware.
  
• CD-ROM includes: - Source code - Commercial games that use the
  techniques presented in the text - 3D game programming tools and demos

About The Book:

If you've been looking for detailed, advanced information on creating
computer games with 3D animation, and want to learn from the pros, all you
need is Cutting-Edge 3D Game Programming with C++. Complete with a
CD-ROM full of game programming tools, Cutting-Edge 3D Game
Programming with C++ covers all the hottest techniques, including 3D
morphing, digital sound effects, and collision detection. This is the only book
that delves into the advanced game programming techniques that make the
difference between an "admirable effort" and a top-notch blockbuster. Master
game programmer John De Goes gives you all the information and tools you
need to create your own spectacular 3D games.

Audience:

3D games are still the most popular on the market, and bestselling games like
Doom and Wolfenstein have redefined the game industry. Creating 3D games
to meet consumers' high standards is not easy, and requires an understanding
of 3D animation techniques and algorithms that were available only in obscure
programming texts.