Introduction to 3D Game Programming with Direct 3D 10: A Shader Approach (Wordware Game and Graphics Library) | 
 enlarge | Author: Frank D. Luna
Publisher: Wordware Publishing, Inc.
Category: Book
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Media: Paperback
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Pages: 544
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Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 6 x 1.2
ISBN: 1598220535
Dewey Decimal Number: 794.81536
EAN: 9781598220537
ASIN: 1598220535
Publication Date: October 25, 2008 (New: Last 30 Days)
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Product Description
Introduction to 3D Game Programming with DirectX 10 presents an introduction to programming interactive computer graphics, with an emphasis on game development, using Direct3D 10. It teaches the fundamentals of Direct3D and shader programming, after which the reader will be prepared to go on and learn more advanced techniques. The book is divided into three main parts. Part I explains the mathematical tools that will be used throughout this book. Part II shows how to implement fundamental tasks in Direct3D, such as initialization, defining 3D geometry, setting up cameras, creating vertex, pixel, and geometry shaders, lighting, texturing, blending, and stenciling. Part III is largely about applying Direct3D to implement a variety of interesting techniques and special effects, such as working with meshes, terrain rendering, picking, particle systems, environment mapping, normal mapping, shadows, and rendering to textures. The book is designed for intermediate-level C++ programmers who are completely new to Direct3D and game programming, 3D programmers experienced with an API other than Direct3D (e.g., OpenGL), and programmers experienced with previous versions of Direct3D wishing to learn the latest version--Direct3D 10.
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Excellent Introduction to DirectX 10 Programming November 6, 2008
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As the title says, this book is an excellent introduction to Direct X 10 programming.
If you are new to DirectX programming, this book is pretty much what you should start with. I have tried several others, but Frank's books seem to still be the best and this third incarnation is no different.
With this in mind, there are some necessary pre-requisites before you read this book.
First, you should have some prior knowledge in matrix algebra. Frank does dedicate a section to this, but you definitely should have taken a course prior.
Secondly, you must be familiar with basic C++ concepts. If you are unfamiliar with classes, structures and pointers this book is not for you. Get a good book on C++ programming before hand.
Finally, although it is not strictly necessary, you should have some knowledge in WIN32 programming.
This is definitely a good beginner book, and I highly recommend it.
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