Game Programming Gems: Vol 2 (Game Programming Gems (W/CD)) (GAME PROGRAMMING GEMS SERIES) - Hardcover

DeLoura, Mark

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1584500549 ISBN 13: 9781584500544

Publisher: Charles River Media, 2001

Synopsis

With ideas, techniques, and algorithms, this text aims to provide game developers of all levels with tips and tools. Written by game programming experts, each contribution provides a hands-on solution to a programming problem, or a creative method for reducing programming time and redundancy.

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SECTION 1 GENERAL PROGRAMMING SECTION 2 MATHEMATICS SECTION 3 246ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SECTION 4 GEOMETRY MANAGEMENT SECTION 5 GRAPHICS DISPLAY SECTION 6 AUDIO PROGRAMMING APPENDIX ABOUT THE CD-ROM

Synopsis:

With ideas, techniques, and algorithms, this text aims to provide game developers of all levels with tips and tools. Written by game programming experts, each contribution provides a hands-on solution to a programming problem, or a creative method for reducing programming time and redundancy. This collection covers the major topics needed to develop a state-of-the-art game engine and provides coverage of audio issues. From animation and artificial intelligence to Z-buffering, lighting calculations, weather effects, curved surfaces, audio tools, multiplayer Internet gaming, music and sound effects, all of the major techniques needed to develop a competitive game engine are covered. All of the source code for each algorithm is included and can be used by advanced programmers immediately. For aspiring game programmers, the text for each algorithm explains the algorithm in detail, gives suggestions for beneficial modifications and optimizations, and includes references to related material.

About this edition

• Publisher: Charles River Media
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 1584500549
• ISBN 13: 9781584500544
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 575