Advanced 2D Game Development by Jonathan S Harbour
Get ready to build a complete, professional-quality 2D game engine from start to finish! "Advanced 2D Game Development" is your comprehensive guide to 2D game development using DirectX in the C++ programming language. Each chapter of the book covers one major component of the game engine, including 2D and 3D rendering, DirectInput, FMOD audio, game math, multi-threading, Lua scripting, and more, and the game engine is built upon chapter by chapter. Through the creation of the game engine, you'll learn step by step how to write solid code for multiple compilers, adding to the code as you work through each chapter. And every chapter includes an example game that illustrates the new techniques being taught. Perfect for game programming students and professionals alike, this book is your ultimate guide to awesome 2D game development.
01 Building A 2D Game Engine 02 3D Rendering 03 2D Rendering 04 Animation 05 Input 06 Audio 07 Entities 08 Fonts 09 Physics 10 Math 11 Threading 12 Scripting 13 Games
Jonathan S. Harbour is an associate professor at the University of Advancing Technology (Tempe, AZ). His web site at www.jharbour.com includes an online forum and blog for book support. His most recent game projects are Starflight - The Lost Colony (www.starflightgame.com) and Aquaphobia: Mutant Brain Sponge Madness (www.aquaphobiagame.com).
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| ISBN 13 | 9781598633429 |
| ISBN 10 | 1598633422 |
| Title | Advanced 2D Game Development |
| Author | Jonathan S Harbour |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Publisher | Cengage Learning, Inc |
| Year published | 2008-06-09 |
| Number of pages | 336 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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