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Beginning XNA 2.0 Game Programming: From Novice to Professional ******************************************************************************* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- General Information ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Type.................: Ebook Part Size............: 6,089,302 bytes ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post Information ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Posted by............: ~tqw~ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Release Notes ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Would you like to create your own games, but never have the time to dig into the details of multimedia programming? Now you don’t have to! XNA makes it simple to create your own games, which will run on your PC and Xbox 360 console. Even if you don’t know how to program at all, Beginning XNA Game Programming will teach you the basics of C# 2005 programming along the way. Don’t get overwhelmed with details you don’t need to know--just learn what you need to start creating your own games right now! The fast-paced introduction to XNA and the C# language provides professional developers a quick-start guide to creating a commercial product using XNA, as well as offering home enthusiasts or hobbyists everything they need to begin putting together games in their spare time. You’ll discover and understand all the key concepts required to create smooth, professional-looking results in a range of gaming genres. Every reader will come away with a firm foundation onto which they can build more advanced ideas. What you’ll learn * An introduction to the C# language * Basics of game programming * XNA basics * Basic math/physics concepts * Xbox 360 controller and keyboard input * Fully worked examples of how to create 2D and 3D games Who is this book for? Anyone approaching XNA programming for the Xbox 360 for the first time About the Apress Beginning Series The Beginning series from Apress is the right choice to get the information you need to land that crucial entry-level job. These books will teach you a standard and important technology from the ground up because they are explicitlydesigned to take you from “novice to professional”. You'll start your journey by seeing what you need to know--but without needless theory and filler. You'll build your skill set by learning how to put together real-world projects step by step. So whether your goal is your next career challenge or a new learning opportunity, the Beginning series from Apress will take you there--it is your trusted guide through unfamiliar territory! Table Of Contents Foreword xiii About the Authors xv About the Technical Reviewer xvii Acknowledgments xix Introduction xxi CHAPTER 1 Game Planning and Programming Basics 1 CHAPTER 2 2-D Graphics, Audio, and Input Basics 17 CHAPTER 3 Creating Your First 2-D Game 43 CHAPTER 4 Improving Your First 2-D Game 69 CHAPTER 5 Basics of Game Networking 129 CHAPTER 6 Rock Rain Live! 161 CHAPTER 7 3-D Game Programming Basics 197 CHAPTER 8 Rendering Pipeline, Shaders, and Effects 227 CHAPTER 9 Lights, Camera, Transformations! 245 CHAPTER 10 Generating a Terrain 265 CHAPTER 11 Skeletal Animation 299 CHAPTER 12 Creating a Third-Person Shooter Game339 CHAPTER 13 Closing Words 407 INDEX 411 Product Details * ISBN: 1590599241 * ISBN-13: 9781590599242 * Format: Paperback, 456pp * Publisher: Apress L. P. * Pub. Date: April 2008 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Install Notes ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Adobe Acrobat Reader Related Torrents
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