Windows game programming for dummies

Author(s)

• LaMothe, André

Bibliographic Information

Windows game programming for dummies

by André LaMothe ; foreword by Steve Smith

（--For dummies）

IDG Books Worldwide, c1998

Note

Includes index

System requirements for the accompanying computer disc: PC with Pentium or Pentium II processor with Windows 95, NT 4.0, or later; 16 MB RAM, and a CD-ROM drive

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This manual is designed for C programmers who are completely new to game programming and DOS game programmers who need a first look at programming games for Windows using DirectX. It aims to be gentle and light-hearted, and covers programming for Windows, multimedia, DirectX and its major subcomponents, game programming techniques, basic 3-D graphics and even marketing techniques. The accompanying CD-ROM contains a C++ compiler, DirectX SDK, PaintShop Pro 4 by Jasc, Sound Forge 4, Caligari TrueSpace, and various shareware games and software.

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Details

• NCID: BA53578454
• ISBN:
  • 0764503375
• LCCN: 98070130
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Foster City, CA
• Pages/Volumes: xxvi, 468 p.
• Size: 24 cm.
• Attached Material: 1 computer laser optical disc (4 3/4 in.)
• Classification:
  • LCC : QA76.76.C672
  • DC21 : 794.8/15265
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Computer games -- Programming
  • LCSH : DirectX
  • LCSH : Microsoft Windows (Computer file)
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA22893377