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Pocket PC Game Programming

Using the Windows CE Game API

André LaMothe, Jonathan S. Harbour

724 pages, parution le 01/06/2001

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Résumé

Learn to program your Pocket PC using the Windows® CE Game API!

Pocket PC Game Programming will help you develop the tools and source code needed to write multiplayer games that can be played on wireless devices and the Internet. You will not only learn essential programming skills for the Pocket PC, but you will also create a programming resource that contains routines that will come in handy when writing a variety of games. Pocket PC Game Programming covers the history and future of the Pocket PC platform, essential programming tools, Windows messages, the game loop, loading bitmaps, drawing animated sprites, playing sound effects, advanced programming techniques, and much, much more!

What's on the CD-ROM:

Complete source code for the sample projects in the book
The complete Pocket PC Game Library from the book
Pre-compiled executables for MIPS, SH3, and ARM processors
Pocket PC software and games from leading developers
A list of Web resources and downloadable programs
Download link to the free full version of Embedded Visual Tools 3.0

Contents

Part I: Writing games for the Microsoft Pocket PC Platform

Chapter 1: Introducing Microsoft Pocket PC

Author's expectations
Reader's expectations
Requirements

Microsoft Windows Powered Pocket PC

A brief history of Windows CE
The different flavors of Windows CE

Which Pocket PC Model should I buy?

Pocket PC Hardware considerations

Recommended specifications
Decisions, decisions

Software Considerations

Operating system
Applications

Pocket PC as a gaming platform

DirectX for Windows 95
DirectX for Windows CE?
Single-Player and Network Gaming

Single-Player games
Network games

Wireless multi-player gaming?

Wireless Services

Cellular Systems
Wireless Ethernet
Bluetooth
Ricochet

Wireless Software

Game Programming Library Summary

Chapter 2:The art of game design for Pocket PC
So you want to write a game?
Going back a few years

History and Growth of the Game Industry

Pong
Spacewar

Full Circle
What's Next?

The Theory of Computer Game Design

Game Design Comes First!
Feasibility Study
Phases of Game Development

The Infamous Alpha Prototype
Divide and Conquer

The Pocket PC Game Market

Action and Arcade Games
Board, Puzzle, and Card Games
First-Person Shooters
Sports Games
Turn-Based Strategy Games
Real-Time Strategy Games
Role-Playing Games
Simulations

Flight Sims
Driving Sims
Space Combat Sims

Unique Games

Summary

Chapter 3: Pocket PC Game Programming Tools
Game Development for Windows CE

Potential for Greatness
Moore's Law

Mobile Processors
Mobile 3-D Accelerators
Mobile Gaming

Tools of the Trade

Graphics Editors

Paint Shop Pro
Pocket Artist

Sound Editors

Cool Edit Pro

Microsoft Embedded Visual Tools 3.0

System Requirement
Software Development Kits
Windows CE SDK for Visual Studio 6.0
Installing the Tools
Embedded Visual C++

EVC Basics
EVC Features
EVC File Extensions

Embedded Visual Basic

EVB Basics
EVB Features
EVB File Extensions

Getting Help (Finally!)

Third-Party Development Tools

NS Basic/CE
Pocket C

Summary

Chapter 4: Windows CE Programming in a Nutshell
Windows Event-Driven Architecture

Multitasking
Multithreading
Event Handling

Windows Program Basics

Understanding WinMain

The WinMain Function Call
The Structure of WinMain

Understanding InitIinstance

The InitInstance Function Call
The Structure of InitInstance

Understanding MyRegisterClass

The MyRegisterClass Function Call
The Structure of MyRegisterClass

Understanding WndProc

TheWndProc Function Call
The Structure of WndProc

Static Library Basics
Summary

Chapter 5: Writing Your First Pocket PC Program
Using Embedded Visual Basic

The Visual Basic Language
Exploring EVB

The Program Menu Bar and Toolbar
The Project Window
The Properties Window
The Toolbox
The Editor Window

Writing Your First EVB Program
Working with Graphics in EVB

Creating the User Interface
Writing the User Interface Code
Writing the Graphics Test Code
Preparing to Run the Graphics Test Program

Pocket Trivia
Creating the Setup Program

Using Embedded Visual C++

The C++ Language

Encapsulation
Inheritance
Polymorphism

Exploring EVC

Program Menu Bar and Toolbars
Workspace Window
Output Window
Edit Window

Writing Your First EVC Program
Working with Graphics in EVC

Setting Up the Graphics Demo
Modifying the Project
Creating the GraphicsDemo Function

Summary
Part II: Building a Custom Pocket PC Game Library

Chapter 6: Using the Pocket PC Game API
The Pocket PC Game API

Similarities to DirectX
Limitations
Game API Structures

GXDisplayProperties
GXKeyList
GXScreenRect

Game API Functions

GXGetDisplayProperties
GXGetDefaultKeys
GXOpenDisplay
GXCloseDisplay
GXBeginDraw
GXEndDraw
GXOpeninput
GXCloselnput
GXSuspend
GXResume
GXSetViewport
GXlsDisplayDRAMBuffer

How to Use the Game API

Stay Up-to-Date!
GAPI Game Loop
Blasting Pixels to the Screen

GAPI Video Modes
GAPI Video Frame Buffer
Shifting Bits for Speed
Plotting Perfect Pixels

Clearing the Screen
Warp Speed
Handling Buttons

Blackout: A Complete GAPI Game

Features and Limitations
Writing Blackout from Scratch

Header
Common Windows Functions
Window Callback Function
Timer Callback Function
ClearScreen and DrawPixel 16
Initialization
Updating the Game
Collision Detection
Handling the Ball
Drawing the Blocks
Ending the Game

Summary

Chapter 7: The Game Library
Creating the Game Library Project

Static Library
Precompiled Headers

Encapsulating the Windows GDI

Creating CGameLibrary

Game Events

Gamelnit
GameStart
GameActivate
GameEvent
GamePaint
GameEnd
StylusDown
StylusMove
StylusUp

Game Library Header File
Game Library Source File

Creating the Source File

Constructor and Destructor
Initialize
EventHandler
Error
Shutdown
G_BeginDraw and G_EndDraw
GAPI Support Routines
WndProc
WinMain
MsgBox

Demonstrating the Game Library

Creating the Demo Project
Game Library Demo Program
Double Buffering

Encapsulating the Game API

Supporting the Game API

Overhauling the Blackout Game
Summary

Chapter 8: Bitmaps
What Is a Bitmap?

Bitmap Images
Image Compression

The Need for Bitmaps

Bitmap-Based Games
Background Images
Sprite Images
Textures

Bitmap File Structure

Bitmap File Header
Bitmap Info Header
Color Lookup Table
Image Data

Loading Bitmap Images

Windows Bitmap Loading Functions

LoadBitmap
SHLoadDIBitmap

Writing a Custom Bitmap Reader

LoadDIB
Support Functions
Converting the DIB

Drawing Bitmaps

What Is Blitting?
Windows CE Blitting Routines

The Bitmap Header
BitBlt
StretchBlt
MaskBlt
TransparentImage

Encapsulating the Bitmap Reader

Adding CBitmap to the Game Library
The CBitmap Class
Recompiling the Library

Testing the Bitmap Class

Creating the UFO Project
Linking to the Game Library

Summary

Chapter 9: Sprites and Animation
What is a Sprite?
Building the Sprite Engine

Encapsulating Sprites
Inheriting the Bitmap

Keeping Track of Sprites

Position
Direction
Velocity

Sprite Animation Cycle
Collision Detection

Techniques for Detecting Collisions

Bounding Rectangle Intersection
Using IntersectRect

Static Sprites

What Is a Static Sprite?
Adding CSprite to the Library
Defining the Sprite Class
Loading Static Sprite Images
Displaying Static Sprites
Writing the Sprite Class

Dynamic Sprites

What Is a Dynamic Sprite?
Adding CAnimSprite to the Library
Defining the Animated Sprite Class
Loading Sprite Animation Sequences

Loading a Tile

Loading an Animation Sequence

Sprite Animation
Writing the Animated Sprite Class Fish Aquarium

Creating the Fish Aquarium Project
Linking to the Game Library
Writing the Header
Writing the Source Code

Summary

Chapter 10: Sound Effects and Music
Understanding Sound Waves

The Physics of Sound

SineWaves:The Building Blocks
How the Human Mind Perceives Sound

Sound Propagation and Waveforms

Frequency
Amplitude

Digital Sound Hardware

Digitizing Sound
Digital Sound and Music

Writing the CWaveDevice Class

Detecting Sound Hardware
Sound Device Capabilities
Header Dependencies
CWaveDevice Definition
CWaveDevice Implementation

Loading Waves

Wave File Format
Wave File Reader

Playing Waves

Windows CE Sound Support

PlaySound
sndPlaySound

Handling Sound Playback

Real-Time Multichannel Playback
Fully Preemptive Playback
Queued Priority-Based Preemptive Playback
Priority-Based Preemptive Playback

Writing the CWaveOut Class

CWaveOut Definition
CWaveOut Implementation

Getting Your Feet Wet

Creating the Wave Test Project
Wave Test Header
Wave Test Source Code

Summary

Chapter 11: Button and Stylus Input
Pocket PC User Interface

Software Interface

Software Input Panel (SIP)

Keyboard
Character Recognizer

Handwriting Recognition

Hardware Interface

Stylus Input
Button Input

Working with Hardware Buttons

Detecting Button Presses

Physical Buttons
Logical Buttons

Enhancing the Game Library

ButtonPress
ButtonRelease
Modifying GameLibrary.h
Modifying GameLibrary.cpp

Testing Button Events

Displaying Button Positions
Writing the Code

Button Test Program Header
Button Test Program Source Code

Working with the Stylus

Receiving Messages from the Stylus
Stylus Events

Perfect Match

Goal of the Game
Building the Game

Perfect Match Game Header
Perfect Match Game Source Code

Recompiling the Game Library

Compiling for the Target Processor
Source Code Directories

Summary

Chapter 12: Alien Invasion
Alien Invasion

Overview of the Game

Goals and Scoring
Player Ship
Enemy Ships
Winning the Game!

User Interface and Gameplay

Title Screen
Game Screen
Sound Effects
User Input

Enhancing the Game Library

Adding New Functionality
Compiling the Game Library

Building the Game

Creating the Game Project
Header File
Source Code File

Enhancing the Game

Power-Ups
Improvements

Summary
Part III Advanced Game: Programming Techniques

Chapter 13: Strategy and Tactics
The Art of Wargaming

Game Genres

Mods
Consoles

Simulating War

Computer-Controlled Players

Artificial Intelligence
Supercomputers

Computer Processing Speed
ASCI White

Programming Intelligence

Neural Networks
Genetic Algorithms

Intelligent Computer Players

Game State

Pursuit and Evasion

Calculating Trajectories
Detecting Incoming Projectiles
Computer-Controlled Maneuvers

Tank Battle

The Game Project

Tank Battle Header
Tank Battle Source Code

Compiling the Game

Summary

Chapter 14: Game Physics
Making Games More Realistic Particle Attraction

Building the Simulation

Program Header File Program Source Code File

Gravity Wells

Gravitic Propulsion Simulating Planetary Orbit

Meteoroids

Building the Game

Game Header File Game Source Code File

Summary

Chapter 15: Intrared and Socket Communications
Essentials of Multi-player Gaming
All About Connectivity

Infrared
Network
Internet

TCP/IP Protocol The Client/Server Model

Single and Multiple Connections
A Server Behind Every Client

Infrared Programming

Writing the Infrared Test Program

Infrared Test Header File
Infrared Test Source Code File

Socket Programming

The Windows Sockets API

Socket Functions
Socket Structures

Writing the Socket Test Program

Socket Test Header File
Socket Test Source Code File

Summary

Chapter 16: Multiplayer Game Programming
Pocket Air Hockey

Rules of the Game
Scoring Points
User Interface and Game Layout

Server Options Screen
Client Options Screen
Background Image
Sprites
Sound Effects

Two-Player Support

Client/Server Architecture

Hosting a Game Server
Joining a Game Server

Development and Testing

Simulating the Client
Simulating the Server
Connecting Your Pocket PC to a Network

Setting the Device Name
Installing the Network Card
Using ActiveSync Over the Network

Socket Messaging System
Chat Messages

Virtual Keyboard
Sending Chat Messages
Receiving Chat Messages

Building the Game

Creating the Game Project

Linking to the Game Library

Pocket Air Hockey Header File
The CField Support Class

CField Header File
CField Source File

Pocket Air Hockey Source Code

Game Events
Stylus and Button Events
Dealing with the Puck
Updating the Score and Pausing
Displaying Chat and Status Messages
Handling the User Interface
User Interface Support Functions
Sending and Receiving Socket Messages
The Socket Thread
Establishing a Socket Connection
Initializing the Winsock Library
Sending Socket Messages
Creating the Socket Server

Compiling the Game Project

Summary
Epilogue: Congratulations!

What About the Future?
The Computer Game Industry
Contacting the Author

Appendix A: Game Library Event Reference

Gamelnit
GameStart
GameEnd
GameActivate
GameEvent
GamePaint
StylusDown
StylusMove
StylusUp
Button Press
Button Release

Appendix B: Pocket PC Web Sites

PocketGamer
AtomToGo
CECRAFT
Filmspeed for Pocket PC
Flash Enabled
FunMail's Fun
Handango
A Brief History of Windows CE
Jimmy Software
Macromedia
Microsoft
NS Basic/CE Compiler
Orbworks
Pocket DOOM
Pocket Quake
Pocket Hexen
Pocket Movies
Smashing Ideas
Sony
The Gadgeteer
ZlOSoft

Appendix C: Recommended Reading

Appendix D: What's on the CD-Rom?

Appendix E: Installation Instructions

Index

L'auteur - André LaMothe

André LaMothe

holds degrees in mathematics, computer science, and electrical engineering. He is the author of the best-selling books Tricks of the Game Programming Gurus, Teach Yourself Game Programming in 21 Days, and the Black Art of 3D Game Programming. Andre has also written numerous articles in Game Developer, Byte, Software Developer, and Circuit Cellar.

L'auteur - Jonathan S. Harbour

Jonathan S. Harbour has been an avid gamer and programmer for 17 years, having started with early systems such as the Commodore PET, Apple II, and Tandy 1000. The first console he disassembled and tried to hack was the Atari 2600. He holds a degree in computer information systems and enjoys writing code in several languages. Jonathan has experience with several platforms, including Windows, Linux, Pocket PC, and Game Boy Advance. Jonathan has written nine books on the subjects of game programming, application development, console programming, cross-platform programming, and console modding. He maintains a website dedicated to these subjects at http://www.jharbour.com.

Caractéristiques techniques

	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Prima Publishing
Auteur(s)	André LaMothe, Jonathan S. Harbour
Parution	01/06/2001
Nb. de pages	724
Format	18,6 x 23,2
Couverture	Broché
Poids	1301g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780761530572