Introduction to Game Development, Second Edition - Hardcover

Rabin, Steve

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ISBN 10: 1584506792 ISBN 13: 9781584506799

Verlag: Course Technology Inc, 2009

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Based on the most recent curriculum guidelines of the IGDA, updated in 2008, "Introduction to Game Development, Second Edition" surveys all aspects of the theory and practice of game development, design, and production. Divided into seven independent parts: Critical Game Studies, Game Design, Game Programming (Languages and Architecture), Game Programming Mathematics, Collision Detection, and Physics), Game Programming (Graphics, Animation, Artificial Intelligence, Audio, and Networking), Audio Visual Design and Production, and Game Production and the Business of Games, it features contributions from twenty seven of the leading game developers, programmers, and designers. A must-have resource for anyone looking to understand the entire game development process, the accompanying CD-ROM includes tutorials, animations, images, demos, source code, and PowerPoint lecture slides that reinforce the concepts presented in the book. Benefits: Fully revised to match the current curriculum guidelines created by the IGDA and for current technology. Includes contributions from numerous game industry leaders. The accompany CD-ROM features all source code and images used in the book as wel as tutorials and slides to reinforce concepts learned.

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Welcome to Introduction to Game Development, Second Edition, the new edition of the book that combines the wisdom and expertise of more than twenty game industry professionals to give you a unique introduction to all aspects of game development, from design to programming to business and production. Organized around the curriculum guidelines of the International Game Developers Association (IGDA), the book is divided into seven independent sections, each featuring articles written by the experts on those topics. Suitable for both an introductory game development course or as a reference for game developers and designers, the book offers coverage of all the key concepts and ideas that encompass game development, while providing real-life examples and practical insight. Fully revised for today's technology, this second edition features an expanded section on game design, a new chapter on game writing and interactive storytelling, and much more. And the accompanying CD-ROM contains all the source code, demos, art files, and other materials referenced throughout the book. Introduction to Game Development, Second Edition is a must-have resource for anyone who wants to understand the entire game development process.

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• Verlag: Course Technology Inc
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1584506792
• ISBN 13: 9781584506799
• Einband: Tapa dura
• Auflage: 2
• Anzahl der Seiten: 980