Beginning DirectX 10 Game Programming

by Wendy Jones

Overview

Discover the exciting world of game programming and 3D graphics creation using DirectX 10! "Beginning DirectX 10 Game Progmramming" is an introductory guide to creating fantastic graphics, amazing creatures, and realistic worlds for games. Written specifically for the beginner programmer, the book uses step-by-step instructions to teach the basics of DirectX 10, introducing skills that can be applied to creating games for both PC and game console platforms. You ll start by learning how to install the DirectX SDK and how to get your first application up and running. From there you ll be introduced to the 2D and 3D graphics components of DirectX allowing you to draw animated sprites and create 3D objects. Put your new skills to the test with a final, hands-on project that shows how to bring together everything you ve learned. If you have a basic knowledge of C++ and 3D math concepts then you are ready to learn how to program amazing 3D game graphics with "Beginning DirectX 10!"

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781598636246
Publisher:	Course Technology PTR
Publication date:	01/08/2007
Sold by:	CENGAGE LEARNING
Format:	eBook
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

Wendy Jones devoted herself to computers the first time her eyes befell an Apple IIe in elementary school. From that point on, she spent every free moment learning BASIC and graphics programming, sketching out her ideas on graph paper to type in later. Other computer languages followed, including Pascal, C, C#, and C++. As Wendy's career in computers took off, she branched out, teaching herself Windows programming and then jumping into the dot-com world for a bit. Although Internet companies provided a challenge, they didn't provide fulfillment, so Wendy started expanding her programming skills to games, devoting any extra energy to its pursuit. Wendy's true passion became apparent when she got the opportunity to work for Atari's Humongous Entertainment as a game programmer. During her time at Atari, she worked on both PC and console titles, thrilled with the challenge they provided. Wendy can now be found at Electronic Art's Tiburon studio in Orlando working with some wonderfully talented people on Next Generation consoles. If you have any comments or questions about this book, you can reach Wendy at her website at http://www.fasterkittycodecode.com.

Table of Contents

1. What is DirectX 2. First DirectX Project 3. Sprites and 2D Drawing 4. Fonts 5. 3D Primer 6. Direct3D Quickstart 7. Shaders 8. Advanced Direct3D 9. DirectInput 10. XInput 11. DirectSound 12. Final Project App A. Question/Answers App B. Using the CD-ROM