Introduction to 3D Game Programming with DirectX 9.0c

Introduction to 3D Game Programming with DirectX 9.0c

Author: Frank Luna

Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers

Published: 2006-06-07

Total Pages: 724

ISBN-13: 1449623905

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Introduction to 3D Game Programming with DirectX 9.0c: A Shader Approach presents an introduction to programming interactive computer graphics, with an emphasis on game development, using real-time shaders with DirectX 9.0. The book is divided into three parts that explain basic mathematical and 3D concepts, show how to describe 3D worlds and implement fundamental 3D rendering techniques, and demonstrate the application of Direct3D to create a variety of special effects. With this book understand basic mathematical tools used in video game creation such as vectors, matrices, and transformations; discover how to describe and draw interactive 3D scenes using Direct3D and the D3DX library; learn how to implement lighting, texture mapping, alpha blending, and stenciling using shaders and the high-level shading language (HLSL); explore a variety of techniques for creating special effects, including vertex blending, character animation, terrain rendering, multi-texturing, particle systems, reflections, shadows, and normal mapping;f ind out how to work with meshes, load and render .X files, program terrain/camera collision detection, and implement 3D object picking; review key ideas, gain programming experience, and explore new topics with the end-of-chapter exercises.


Introduction to 3D Game Programming with DirectX 11

Introduction to 3D Game Programming with DirectX 11

Author: Frank Luna

Publisher: Mercury Learning and Information

Published: 2012-03-15

Total Pages: 1029

ISBN-13: 1937585964

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This updated bestseller provides an introduction to programming interactive computer graphics, with an emphasis on game development using DirectX 11. The book is divided into three main parts: basic mathematical tools, fundamental tasks in Direct3D, and techniques and special effects. It includes new Direct3D 11 features such as hardware tessellation, the compute shader, dynamic shader linkage and covers advanced rendering techniques such as screen-space ambient occlusion, level-of-detail handling, cascading shadow maps, volume rendering, and character animation. Includes a companion CD-ROM with code and figures. eBook Customers: Companion files are available for downloading with order number/proof of purchase by writing to the publisher at [email protected].


Strategy Game Programming with DirectX 9.0

Strategy Game Programming with DirectX 9.0

Author: Todd Barron

Publisher: Wordware Publishing, Inc.

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 557

ISBN-13: 1556229224

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This book gives hobbyists and professional programmers the knowledge necessary to create a real time strategy game of their own.


Advanced 3D Game Programming with DirectX 10.0

Advanced 3D Game Programming with DirectX 10.0

Author: Peter Walsh

Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers

Published: 2008-01-08

Total Pages: 621

ISBN-13: 1449633595

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Advanced 3D Game Programming with DirectX 10.0 provides a guide to developing cutting-edge games using DirectX 10.0. Important Notice: The digital edition of this book is missing some of the images or content found in the physical edition.


Beginning Game Programming

Beginning Game Programming

Author: Jonathan S. Harbour

Publisher:

Published: 2015

Total Pages: 430

ISBN-13: 9781473752924

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"This completely updated fourth edition of the popular Beginning Game Programming will introduce you to the fascinating world of game programming for Windows using Visual Studio 2013 and DirectX. The book requires only a basic understanding of the C++ language and provides a solid introduction to DirectX programming. You'll learn the basics of making sprite-based games without getting bogged down in complex 3D rendering. The instruction is step-by-step, building as you go. Even if you're new to the subject, you will be able to follow along, learning how to take your game ideas from concept to reality using today's standard professional game-creation tools. At the end of the book, you will put your new skills to use creating your own complete, fully functional game. Get started in game programming today, with Beginning Game Programming, fourth edition"--


3D Game Programming

3D Game Programming

Author: Pierre Rautenbach

Publisher:

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781844808779

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3D Game Programming focuses on all the elements making up a 3-D first-person shooter game engine using a bottom-up approach. By following the easy-to-read text, the reader will learn how to create his or her own next-generation 3-D game engine with support for vertex and pixel shading GPU techniques (via Cg and HLSL), dynamic lighting and shadowing (via stencil shadow volumes), geometric meshes, audio, artificial intelligence, physics, environmental reflections, refraction and advanced lighting techniques such as High Dynamic Range lighting. Dealing with the cross-platform programming of 3-D Games for both Linux/MacOS X (via OpenGL/GLUT) and Windows (via DirectX 10 or OpenGL/GLUT) platforms, this book bridges an existent rift in the game development community. In addition to covering these APIs in-depth, the reader is also introduced to other game programming topics such as game development techniques and methodologies, particle systems, shader-based special effects, physics-based animation and artificial intelligence, making this the most comprehensive game programming guide around.


Advanced 3D Game Programming with DirectX 10.0

Advanced 3D Game Programming with DirectX 10.0

Author: Peter Walsh

Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers

Published: 2010-11-30

Total Pages: 553

ISBN-13: 1449612768

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Advanced 3D Game Programming with DirectX 10.0 provides a guide to developing cutting-edge games using DirectX 10.0. Important Notice: The digital edition of this book is missing some of the images or content found in the physical edition.