Windows Game Programming For Dummies

LaMothe, Andre

ISBN 10: 0764503375 / ISBN 13: 9780764503375

Verlag: IDG Books Worldwide, USA, 1998

Beschreibung

Softcover. 469 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: IDG Books Worldwide, USA, 1998. Reprint. *** CONDITION: This book is in near fine condition. More specifically: Covers have light creasing. Spine is uncreased. . Cover is protected in clear, self-adhesive laminate. Pages are clean and unmarked and in excellent condition. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: Ready to start creating your own Windows games but not sure where to begin? A little programming knowledge can go a long, long way when you've got the inside track to game programming with Windows Game Programming For Dummies. Using the latest DirectX technology from Microsoft, veteran game designer Andre LaMothe takes you step-by-step through the process of creating your own games for Windows 95, Windows NT, and Windows 98. After you understand the nuts and bolts of Windows programming, you can add music and sound effects, design your own artificial intelligence to create thinking" opponents, and use the powerful DirectX tools to build lightning-fast applications.all without having to suffer through the complicated coding requirements of MFC and C++. All the tools you need to start writing (and selling) your own games are right here in Windows Game Programming For Dummies, along with a special CD-ROM loaded with the complete DirectX Software Developers Kit, code samples included in the book, state-of-the-art animation and modeling software, and lots of graphics and sound files to use in your own custom-built games. *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: Computers & Internet; Games & Gaming. ISBN: 0764503375. ISBN/EAN: 9780764503375. Inventory No: 21070083. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 21070083

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Windows Game Programming For Dummies

Verlag: IDG Books Worldwide, USA

Erscheinungsdatum: 1998

Einband: Softcover

Zustand: Near Fine

Auflage: Reprint.

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This manual is designed for C programmers who are completely new to game programming and DOS game programmers who need a first look at programming games for Windows using DirectX. It aims to be gentle and light-hearted, and covers programming for Windows, multimedia, DirectX and its major subcomponents, game programming techniques, basic 3-D graphics and even marketing techniques. The accompanying CD-ROM contains a C++ compiler, DirectX SDK, PaintShop Pro 4 by Jasc, Sound Forge 4, Caligari TrueSpace, and various shareware games and software.