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Get the scoop on DirectDraw, DirectInput physics modeling, and more! The one book you need to begin building your own games Game programming is a challenge - even if you're a veteran C/C++ programmer. This friendly guide by a legendary game developer delivers just what you need to get started on 2D games. It shows you step by step how to tackle everything from graphics and sound to input and installation - even games marketing!
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The multimedia and computer-games industry has exploded in recent years. Games have gotten incredibly sophisticatedand incredibly entertaining. The programs used to create them have improved also, to the point that you dont necessarily have to be a nerd deluxe to do it yourself. Even so, game programming can be challengingeven if youre a veteran C/C++ programmer and licensed technogeek. Challenging, surebut also incredibly cool. Using DirectXthe latest and greatest technology for making games on PCsWindows Game Programming For Dummies will help you write just about any 2D game you can conjure. Now updated to cover new DirectX and Windows releases, your friendly yellow-and-black companion will show you: The basics of video game designThe nuts and bolts of Windows programmingHow to work with DirectXand play with DirectDrawHow to make a real game, with an actual, step-by-step exampleHow to market your mind-blowing new creationThe ten biggest mistakes made by game programmersand how to avoid them From graphics to sound to input and installation, legendary game developer and Xtreme Games CEO Andre LaMothe takes you right into the guts of the gamein an entertaining style that wont send you retreating to the nearest joystick. Andres witty, hes tons of fun, and before you know it hell have you up to speed on: Setting up your game programming workstationGetting into DirectDraw: animation techniques, bitmaps, color keying, and moreAdding Direct X subsystems such as DirectSound, DirectInput, and AutoPlayGetting your hands dirty by making a real game The physics of asteroids and other flying objects: time, velocity, force, and all thatGame programming websites, downloads, 3D engines, usenet groups, and more! Using DirectX the technology for making games on PCs, this title helps you write just about any 2D game you can conjure. This work shows you: the basics of video game design; the nuts and bolts of Windows programming; how to work with DirectX and play with DirectDraw; how to make a real game; and, how to market your mind-blowing creation. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780764516788
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The multimedia and computer-games industry has exploded in recent years. Games have gotten incredibly sophisticatedand incredibly entertaining. The programs used to create them have improved also, to the point that you dont necessarily have to be a nerd deluxe to do it yourself. Even so, game programming can be challengingeven if youre a veteran C/C++ programmer and licensed technogeek. Challenging, surebut also incredibly cool. Using DirectXthe latest and greatest technology for making games on PCsWindows Game Programming For Dummies will help you write just about any 2D game you can conjure. Now updated to cover new DirectX and Windows releases, your friendly yellow-and-black companion will show you: The basics of video game designThe nuts and bolts of Windows programmingHow to work with DirectXand play with DirectDrawHow to make a real game, with an actual, step-by-step exampleHow to market your mind-blowing new creationThe ten biggest mistakes made by game programmersand how to avoid them From graphics to sound to input and installation, legendary game developer and Xtreme Games CEO Andre LaMothe takes you right into the guts of the gamein an entertaining style that wont send you retreating to the nearest joystick. Andres witty, hes tons of fun, and before you know it hell have you up to speed on: Setting up your game programming workstationGetting into DirectDraw: animation techniques, bitmaps, color keying, and moreAdding Direct X subsystems such as DirectSound, DirectInput, and AutoPlayGetting your hands dirty by making a real game The physics of asteroids and other flying objects: time, velocity, force, and all thatGame programming websites, downloads, 3D engines, usenet groups, and more! Using DirectX the technology for making games on PCs, this title helps you write just about any 2D game you can conjure. This work shows you: the basics of video game design; the nuts and bolts of Windows programming; how to work with DirectX and play with DirectDraw; how to make a real game; and, how to market your mind-blowing creation. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780764516788
Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The multimedia and computer-games industry has exploded in recent years. Games have gotten incredibly sophisticatedand incredibly entertaining. The programs used to create them have improved also, to the point that you dont necessarily have to be a nerd deluxe to do it yourself. Even so, game programming can be challengingeven if youre a veteran C/C++ programmer and licensed technogeek. Challenging, surebut also incredibly cool. Using DirectXthe latest and greatest technology for making games on PCsWindows Game Programming For Dummies will help you write just about any 2D game you can conjure. Now updated to cover new DirectX and Windows releases, your friendly yellow-and-black companion will show you: The basics of video game designThe nuts and bolts of Windows programmingHow to work with DirectXand play with DirectDrawHow to make a real game, with an actual, step-by-step exampleHow to market your mind-blowing new creationThe ten biggest mistakes made by game programmersand how to avoid them From graphics to sound to input and installation, legendary game developer and Xtreme Games CEO Andre LaMothe takes you right into the guts of the gamein an entertaining style that wont send you retreating to the nearest joystick. Andres witty, hes tons of fun, and before you know it hell have you up to speed on: Setting up your game programming workstationGetting into DirectDraw: animation techniques, bitmaps, color keying, and moreAdding Direct X subsystems such as DirectSound, DirectInput, and AutoPlayGetting your hands dirty by making a real game The physics of asteroids and other flying objects: time, velocity, force, and all thatGame programming websites, downloads, 3D engines, usenet groups, and more! Using DirectX the technology for making games on PCs, this title helps you write just about any 2D game you can conjure. This work shows you: the basics of video game design; the nuts and bolts of Windows programming; how to work with DirectX and play with DirectDraw; how to make a real game; and, how to market your mind-blowing creation. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780764516788