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Programming 2D Games

Published:

June 21, 2012

Author(s):

Charles Kelly

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A First Course in Game ProgrammingMost of today’s commercial games are written in C++ and are created using a game engine. Addressing both of these key elements, Programming 2D Games provides a complete, up-to-date introduction to game programming. All of the code in the book was carefully crafted …

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$59.95

Unreal Game Development

Published:

August 03, 2010

Author(s):

Ashish Amresh; Alex Okita

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Using Unreal Engine 3, the authors teach aspiring game makers the fundamentals of designing a computer game. The only prerequisite is a basic working knowledge of computers and a desire to build an original game. To get the most out of the book, the authors recommend gathering up some friends and …

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$62.95

Level Design: Concept, Theory, and Practice

Published:

October 21, 2009

Author(s):

Rudolf Kremers

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Good or bad level design can make or break any game, so it is surprising how little reference material exists for level designers. Beginning level designers have a limited understanding of the tools and techniques they can use to achieve their goals, or even define them. This book is the first to …

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$61.95

Creating Games: Mechanics, Content, and Technology

Published:

December 23, 2008

Author(s):

Morgan McGuire; Odest Chadwicke Jenkins

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Creating Games offers a comprehensive overview of the technology, content, and mechanics of game design. It emphasizes the broad view of a games team and teaches you enough about your teammates' areas so that you can work effectively with them. The authors have included many worksheets and …

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$71.95

Essentials of Interactive Computer Graphics: Concepts and Implementation

Published:

November 06, 2008

Author(s):

Kelvin Sung; Peter Shirley; Steven Baer

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This undergraduate-level computer graphics text provides the reader with conceptual and practical insights into how to approach building a majority of the interactive graphics applications they encounter daily. As each topic is introduced, students are guided in developing a software library that …

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$91.95

Multiplayer Gaming and Engine Coding for the Torque Game Engine

Published:

May 09, 2008

Author(s):

Edward F. Maurina

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Multiplayer Gaming and Engine Coding for the Torque Game Engine shows game programmers how to get the most out of the Torque Game Engine (TGE), which is an inexpensive professional game engine available from GarageGames. This book allows people to make multiplayer games with TGE and also tells them …

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$66.95

Game Design: From Blue Sky to Green Light

Published:

February 23, 2007

Author(s):

Deborah Todd

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This book takes a real-world, in-depth journey through the game-design process, from the initial blue sky sessions to pitching for a green light. The author discusses the decision and brainstorming phase, character development and story wrap, creation of content and context outlines, flowcharting …

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$54.95

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Unreal Game Development
Using Unreal Engine 3, the authors teach aspiring game makers the fundamentals of designing a computer game. The only prerequisite is a basic working knowledge of computers and a desire to build an original game.

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Common Sense Game Design: Steal These Ideas

T & F Journals
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CoDesign
International Journal of CoCreation in Design and the Arts
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Journal of Graphics, GPU, and Game Tools
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