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3D Game Textures: Create Professional Game Art Using Photoshop by Luke Ahearn

Alexpal — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 09:43:00 GMT

3D Game Textures: Create Professional Game Art Using Photoshop by Luke Ahearn
Publisher: Focal Press (March 7, 2006) | ISBN-10: 0240807685 | PDF | 20 Mb | 368 pages

Real-Time Shader Programming

Alexpal — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 09:41:00 GMT

Real-Time Shader Programming (The Morgan Kaufmann Series in Computer Graphics) by Ron Fosner
Publisher: Morgan Kaufmann (December 31, 2002) | ISBN-10: 1558608532 | PDF | 11 Mb | 424 pages

Now that PC users have entered the realm of programmable hardware, graphics programmers can create 3D images and animations comparable to those produced by RenderMan's procedural programs--but in real time. Here is a book that will bring this cutting-edge technology to your computer.

Spieleprogrammierung mit C++ und DirectX 9 in 21 Tagen

tot167 — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 10:12:00 GMT

Alexander Rudolph “Spieleprogrammierung mit C++ und DirectX 9 in 21 Tagen"
Markt+Technik | 2003-05-15 | ISBN: 3827264537 | 768 pages | PDF | 8,41 MB

Beginning Mobile Phone Game Programming

rwdfox — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:17:00 GMT

Build several fully functional games as well as a game engine to use for programming cell phone and mobile games with Beginning Mobile Phone Game Programming.

Java 2 Game Programming

tot167 — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 10:18:00 GMT

Thomas Petchel “Java 2 Game Programming"
Course Technology PTR | 2001-12-15 | ISBN: 1931841071 | 600 pages | PDF | 4,6 MB

Advanced 3-D Game Programming with DirectX 8.0

tot167 — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 07:30:00 GMT

Peter Walsh, Adrian Perez “Advanced 3-D Game Programming with DirectX 8.0"
Wordware Publishing | 2001-10-15 | ISBN: 155622513X | 600 pages | PDF | 6,8 MB

Beginning Direct3D Game Programming

tot167 — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 07:30:00 GMT

Wolfgang Engel, Amir Geva “Beginning Direct3D Game Programming"
Muska & Lipman/Premier-Trade | 2002-03-01 | ISBN: 0761531912 | 528 pages | PDF | 3,2 MB

Audio Programming for Interactive Games

tot167 — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 11:15:00 GMT

Martin Wilde “Audio Programming for Interactive Games"
Focal Press | 2004-04-28 | ISBN: 0240519418 | 200 pages | PDF | 1,1 MB

Writing for Video Games

tot167 — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 11:15:00 GMT

Steve Ince “Writing for Video Games"
A&C Black | 2007-11-01 | ISBN: 0713677619 | 192 pages | PDF | 1,5 MB

Building XNA 2.0 Games: A Practical Guide for Independent Game Development

tot167 — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 15:29:00 GMT

James Silva, John Sedlak “Building XNA 2.0 Games: A Practical Guide for Independent Game Development"
Apress | 2008-09-22 | ISBN: 1430209798 | 450 pages | PDF | 13,2 MB

Direct3D Programming Kick Start

tot167 — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 16:35:00 GMT

Clayton Walnum “Direct3D Programming Kick Start"
Sams | 2003-05-05 | ISBN: 0672324989 | 456 pages | PDF | 6,1 MB

MEL Scripting for Maya Animators, Second Edition (The Morgan Kaufmann Series in Computer Graphics)

rissvann — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 12:21:00 GMT

MEL Scripting for Maya Animators, 2nd Edn. (The Morgan Kaufmann Series in Computer Graphics)
Morgan Kaufmann | 552 Pages | 2005-07-25 | ISBN: 0120887932 | PDF | 6.3 MB

Trying to learn Maya programming from the documentation can be daunting whether or not you are a programmer. The first edition of MEL Scripting for Maya Animators earned the reputation as the best introductory book on MEL, Mayas scripting language. Now fully revised and updated, the second edition also includes new features, such as a discussion of global procedures, new chapters on fixing programming bottlenecks, advanced user interface techniques, and optimizing character rigs. New chapters on utility nodes and Maya's Web Panel feature provide new ideas on how to use MEL in applications.

3D Studio MAX R4 . Grundlagen und Praxis der 3D-Visualisierung und -Animation

tot167 — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 06:27:00 GMT

Istvan Velsz “3D Studio MAX R4 . Grundlagen und Praxis der 3D-Visualisierung und -Animation"
Addison-Wesley | 2001-12-15 | ISBN: 3827318653 | 340 pages | PDF | 6,2 MB

Spieleprogrammierung mit DirectX - Kompendium . Spiele planen und programmieren

tot167 — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 06:19:00 GMT

Stefan Zerbst “Spieleprogrammierung mit DirectX - Kompendium . Spiele planen und programmieren"
Markt+Technik | 2003-02-15 | ISBN: 3827264006 | 800 pages | PDF | 9,6 MB

XNA 2.0 Game Programming Recipes: A Problem-Solution Approach

tot167 — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 16:29:00 GMT

Riemer Grootjans “XNA 2.0 Game Programming Recipes: A Problem-Solution Approach"
Apress | 2008-07-11 | ISBN: 159059925X | 648 pages | PDF | 3,4 MB

OpenGL(R) ES 2.0 Programming Guide

pariman — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 06:45:00 GMT

OpenGL ES 2.0 is the industry’s leading software interface and graphics library for rendering sophisticated 3D graphics on handheld and embedded devices. With OpenGL ES 2.0, the full programmability of shaders is now available on small and portable devices—including cell phones, PDAs, consoles, appliances, and vehicles. However, OpenGL ES differs significantly from OpenGL. Graphics programmers and mobile developers have had very little information about it—until now.

The PC Graphics Handbook

tot167 — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 05:39:00 GMT

Julio Sanchez, Maria P. Canton “The PC Graphics Handbook "
CRC | 2003-02-26 | ISBN: 0849316782 | 1048 pages | PDF | 12 Mb

Object-Oriented Game Development

tot167 — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 05:24:00 GMT

Julian Gold “Object-Oriented Game Development “
Addison Wesley | 2004-05-19 | ISBN: 032117660X | 440 pages | PDF | 13,5 MB

Microsoft Visual Basic Game Programming For Teens

ranjan206 — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 03:14:00 GMT

You might have a truly amazing idea for a game, but do you know what to do with it? Transforming your idea into an actual game can be a daunting task. You must have an understanding of game art, programming, audio, and business in order to produce the solid game design document that can turn your really cool idea into a really cool game.

Multiplayer Game Programming w/CD

tot167 — Sun, 04 May 2008 09:02:00 GMT

Todd Barron, LostLogic “Multiplayer Game Programming w/CD"
Course Technology PTR | 2002-06-01 | ISBN: 0761532986 | 850 pages | PDF | 12 Mb