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Download books file now Free Programming 2D Games for everyone book with Mediafire Link Download LinkMost of today's commercial games are written in C++ and are created using a game engine. Addressing both of these key elements, this text provides a complete, up-to-date introduction to game programming. As game programming techniques are introduced, readers learn how to incorporate them into their own game engine and discover how to use the game engine to create a complete game. Every topic is explained theoretically and with working code examples. The example programs for each chapter are available online.
Enables Students to Create 2D GamesThe text covers sprites,
animation, collision detection, sound, text display, game dashboards,
special graphic effects, tiled games, and network programming. It
systematically explains how to program DirectX applications and
emphasizes proper software engineering techniques. Every topic is
explained theoretically and with working code examples. The example
programs for each chapter are available at programming2dgames.com.Download latest books on mediafire and other links compilation Free Programming 2D Games [Print Replica] [Kindle Edition]
- File Size: 7381 KB
- Print Length: 438 pages
- Publisher: A. K. Peters (July 9, 2012)
- Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
- Language: English
- ASIN: B008NF849S
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Free Programming 2D Games
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A well-deserved & probably one of the best 2D Game Programming Books out there today that includes a finale section on Multi-Player Online Networking! Superb! You're in for some exciting & challenging learning.
First, for the Book Errata & all its code Projects please see [...] This site is the best reference. I downloaded all the projects & studied a lot of the code. It's all well-documented. I ran nearly all of programs & they work fine.
Moreover, here are some other Errata TYPOS I found: I corrected it here. I also posted this in the Forum of Charles' website.
pg89. 2nd paragraph: keysPressed
166 under Listing 6.19 at end of paragraph: An entity's position....
188 right above Listing 7.3: xactParams.lookAheadTime =XACT_ENGINE_LOOKAHEAD_DEFAULT
214 Graphics::loadTextureSystemMem: 1 of the parameters should say UINT &width
281 under Listing 9.30: Any function from the MessageDialog class......
282 under 9.7 Section: IDirect3DDevice9::SetDialogBoxMode
302 in next to last bullet mark: Entering the word "next" displays a second dialog.
413 under Chapter Review: UDP/IP
I read this book twice. It's fascinating & enjoyable. I will gladly recommend this book which focuses on 2D Games to any interested gamer. Gaming is easier said & played than done. Charles definitely has a passion for this knowledge & does a excellent job conveying it. The journey Charles takes you is in stages, with each one building upon each other in a educational way to eventually forming a full functioning game for you. You will explore the game engine's thoughtful design that can be re-used on a variety of games you would like to make.
Before you buy: make sure to at least be acquainted with C++. The author does a tiny little crash course (3 pages) about C++, but if you don't know how to create/define a class, or if you're not sure what a virtual function does, you will have to learn. Search Google for "c++ books stackoverflow", check out the first result, and you'll see a whole list of books for learning c++ . If you don't know at least the basics, then you'll have a tough time understanding what is going on. Don't try to cheat! Build a strong foundation first. No prior DirectX experience is needed, as the author explains the API calls that he uses, and the code is well documented.
General thoughts: I really like this book. Charles Kelly has done a very good job creating an easy to follow guide about creating a game engine using C++ and the DirectX API. It walks you through the initial setup all the way through to a fully functional game of 'Spacewar', complete with networking.
This was my first book on actual game programming. I've read some of the higher-level books about building a game engine (like Jason Gregory's 'Game Engine Architecture'), but I was clueless on how to start building one from scratch. 'Programming 2D Games' was a great guide. Almost all the author's rationale is detailed. The code is very well commented, and it is (mostly) good C++ code. At the end of every chapter, there is a 'summary' section, and some exercises. I found the summaries very helpful, and the exercises were ok. The answers were easy to find, and the 'coding' exercises did a good job reinforcing what was learned. I also learned quite a bit about DirectX, and it was very easy to follow.
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