Game programming tricks of the trade

André D. Phillips, Jr

1042 pages, parution le 11/10/2002

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Résumé

Game Programming Tricks of the Trade is a compilation of techniques from today's leading game programmers. Beginners will get o started with invaluable tips, while intermediate game programmers can use these tricks to take their skills to the next level. There are even articles for advanced programmers who are looking for new and amazing effects to incorporate in their games. This book covers many exciting topics including Artificial Intelligence and multiplayer game programming. Plus, the tricks taught are a combination of OpenGL and DirectX to provide something for everyone!ContentsSection 1: Game Programming Development Tricks

Trick 1: Software Configuration Management in the Game Industry
Trick 2: Using the UML in Game Development
Trick 3: Building an Application Framework
Trick 4: User Interface Hierarchies
Trick 5: Writing Cross-Platform Code

Section 2: General Game Programming Tricks

Trick 6: Tips from the Outdoorsman's Journal
Trick 7: In the Midst of 3-D, There's Still Text
Trick 8: Sound and Music: Introducing WAV and MIDI into Your Game
Trick 9: 2D Sprites
Trick 10: Moving Beyond OpenGL 1.1 for Windows
Trick 11: Creating a Particle Engine
Trick 12: Simple Game Scripting

Section 3: Advanced Game Programming Tricks

Trick 13: High-Speed Image Loading Using Multiple Threads
Trick 14: Space Partitioning with Octrees
Trick 15: Serialization Using XML Property Bags
Trick 16: Introduction to Fuzzy Logic
Trick 17: Introduction to Quaternions
Trick 18: Terrain Collision with Quadtrees
Trick 19: Rendering Skies
Trick 20: Game Programming Assembly Style

Section 4: Appendices

L'auteur - André D. Phillips, Jr

Lorenzo D. Phillips Jr. is a gamer at heart and is involved in game development in every aspect. He spends hours upon hours developing and writing games. He is the Founder and President of RenWare, Inc. and is the Chief Development Officer of Xtreme Games LLC and Nurve Networks, LLC. He has 10+- .years of experience in the Information Technology community. He has performed a wide range of duties that include software development, analysis and design, networking, database, quality assurance, and most recently, configuration management. He is formally educated and holds an associate's degree in computer science, a bachelor's degree in business and information systems, and a master's degree in computers and information systems.

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	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Premier Press
Auteur(s)	André D. Phillips, Jr
Parution	11/10/2002
Nb. de pages	1042
Format	18,8 x 23
Couverture	Broché
Poids	1710g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9781931841696
ISBN13	978-1-931841-69-6