Game programming with DirectX in 21 days

Teach Yourself

Clayton Walnum - Collection Sams Teach Yourself In 21 Days

718 pages, parution le 19/09/2002

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In just 21 days, you'll learn all the skills you need to build games and more with Direct3D, one of DirectX'graphics libaris, in your 2D game programs, Direct3D is not just for 3D game programming! With a little know-how, you can use it to create any kind of graphically based program you want. As you learn about using Direct3D for 2D programs, you'll discover how to handle bitmaps, animation, sound, and much more. More importantly, you'll learn to create an old-style role-playing game, along the lines of the early Ultimate games, and you 'll do it all without page after page of complicated math!

Contents

Week 1- At a glance

Day 1 : Introduction to game programming
Day 2 : Tools of the trade
Day 3 : Writing a Windows program
Day 4 : Introducing Direct3D
Day 5 : Programming Direct3D objects and devices
Day 6 : Understanding Direct3D surfaces
Day 7 : Using points, vertices and graphics primitives

Week 1 in review

Week 2- At a glance

Day 8 : Using Direct3D textures
Day 9 : Programming Direct3D animation
Day 10 : Creating and programming sound
Day 11 : Getting started on your RPG
Day 12 : Initializing the game data
Day 13 : Drawing the game world
Day 14 : Adding animation to the game

Week 2 in review

Week 3- At a glance

Day 15 : Traveling through a virtual world
Day 16 : Manipulating game objetcs
Day 17 : Handing non-player characters and quests
Day 18 : Programming combat
Day 19 : Saving and loading games
Day 20 : Creating and adding sound
Day 21 : Adding the finishing touches

Week 3 in review

L'auteur - Clayton Walnum

Clayton Walnum started programming computers in 1982, when he traded an IBM Selectric typewriter to buy an Atari 400 computer (16K of RAM!). Clay has since acquired a degree in computer science, and written over 30 books (translated into many languages) covering everything from computer gaming to 3D graphics programming. He's also written hundreds of magazine articles and software reviews, as well as countless programs.

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Éditeur(s)	Sams
Auteur(s)	Clayton Walnum
Collection	Sams Teach Yourself In 21 Days
Parution	19/09/2002
Nb. de pages	718
Format	18,5 x 23
Couverture	Broché
Poids	1190g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780672324192
ISBN13	978-0-672-32419-2

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Game programming with DirectX in 21 days

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L'auteur - Clayton Walnum

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