Windows Game Programming for Dummies Second Edition

About this book

The multimedia and computer-games industry has exploded in recent years. Games have gotten incredibly sophisticated and 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 challenging even if youre a veteran C/C programmer and licensed technogeek. Challenging sure but also incredibly cool. Using DirectX the latest and greatest technology for making games on PCs Windows 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 and bonus CD-ROM sidekick will show 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 with an actual step-by-step example How to market your mind-blowing new creation The ten biggest mistakes made by game programmers and 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 game in 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 workstation Getting into DirectDraw: animation techniques bitmaps color keying and more Adding Direct X subsystems such as DirectSound DirectInput and AutoPlay Getting your hands dirty by making a real game The physics of asteroids and other flying objects: time velocity force and all that Game programming websites downloads 3D engines usenet groups and more! The free CD-ROM includes Microsoft DirectX application programming interface SDK v. 8.1; Paint Shop Pro evaluation version; examples games and source code from the book;