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Download or read book Windows Game Programming with Visual Basic and DirectX written by Wayne S. Freeze and published by Que Publishing. This book was released on 2002 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume shows how to couple the powers of Microsoft Visual Basic and DirectX to design and program simulation games. It covers game programming code in Visual Basic while giving hints and ideas for the use of Visual Basic.NET.

Download or read book Sams Teach Yourself Game Programming with DirectX in 21 Days written by Clayton Walnum and published by Sams Publishing. This book was released on 2003 with total page 722 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The introductory chapters provide a solid basis in using Direct3D and DirectSound in a 2D gaming environment, providing not only the necessary theoretical discussions, but also sample programs that demonstrate the concepts discussed. Once the reader learns these basic DirectX techniques, the book leads the reader through the design and programming of a console-style computer role-playing game. As the reader builds the game piece by piece, he not only applies what he's learned about Direct3D and DirectSound, but also learns the fundamental skills needed to program games. Currently, no other book on the market covers the same material.

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Download or read book Learn VB NET Through Game Programming written by Matthew Tagliaferri and published by Apress. This book was released on 2008-01-01 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a fun book that teaches fundamental concepts of object-oriented programming using games as example applications.

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Download or read book Windows Game Programming For Dummies written by André LaMothe and published by For Dummies. This book was released on 1998-03-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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."

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Download or read book Beginning 3D Game Programming written by Tom Miller and published by Sams Publishing. This book was released on 2004 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are many programming hobbyists who write 2D games but there are far fewer that grasp the concepts of 3D programming. This book will provide a practical, example driven approach to learning the unique art of 3D Game Development that even the beginner can grasp.

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