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Introduction to 3D Game Engine Design Using DirectX 9 and C# [Paperback]

Lynn Thomas Harrison (Author)

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Paperback: 424 pages
Publisher: Apress; 1 edition (Aug 22 2003)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1590590813
ISBN-13: 978-1590590812
Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 18 x 2.7 cm
Shipping Weight: 816 g

Average Customer Review: 2.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (18 customer reviews)

Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #842,986 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #28 in Books > Computers & Internet > Programming > Graphics & Multimedia > DirectX

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Introduction to 3D Game Engine Design Using DirectX 9 and C# illustrates the process of creating a simple 3D game engine. During this process, author Lynn Harrison demonstrates many facets of the DirectX 9 software through clear-cut explanations and examples.

Throughout the course of the book, you'll develop an off-road driving game that brings such features as management of large scenes, environmental effects, and physics into play. To write the game, you'll use cutting-edge technologiesC# and DirectX, and the .NET Frameworkand you'll go beyond simple graphics to explore audio, user input, artificial intelligence, and multiplayer design.

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Text shows how to develop a complete 3D game engine; write games using C#, DirectX 9, and the .NET Framework; and go beyond simple graphics to explore audio, user input, artificial intelligence, and multiplayer design. For intermediate users. Softcover.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Read the Title Carefully, July 13 2004

Shane C. Hage (New Jersey, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Introduction to 3D Game Engine Design Using DirectX 9 and C# (Paperback)

This book is focused on "Introduction to Game Design" and uses the C# language and DirectX 9 technology to illustrate the samples.

This book does not teach C# nor does it provide sufficient DirectX programming concepts.

If you are looking for a book that provides a good overview of how a 3D Game Engine works from the developer-perspective then this book is for you.

For those looking for a pre-built game engine upon which to learn then I suggest that you look somewhere else.

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2.0 out of 5 stars nice concept but poor direct X instruction, May 24 2004

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This review is from: Introduction to 3D Game Engine Design Using DirectX 9 and C# (Paperback)

Obviously Lynn put a lot of work into the application used as the foundation for this book but unfortunate he did not put as much time into the instructional aspect of the application. Perhaps a good book for someone experienced with Direct X programming and who just want to migrate over to C# but not for a Direct X programming novices.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Exactly what I want., Mar 15 2004

N. Thorell (H�llviken Sweden) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Introduction to 3D Game Engine Design Using DirectX 9 and C# (Paperback)

I just browsed the book in a bookstore in California, and decided to order it from Amazon. However, I am very confused over the negative ratings here. I guess, we are all looking for different things, at different levels. I want to model physical objects, like cars, and show how they move in a 3D-world. My idea is that the best way to get a better understanding of cars and the laws of physics in 3 dimensions, is to develop a program for it! I think this is more fun than any other kind of programming. This book will suit me well. Perfect for my level.

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2.0 out of 5 stars OK, if you like to study uncommented code
I didn't expect this book to teach me C# or DirectX, so no worries there.

The book, along with the code that you have to download from apress, shows how to design & code a... Read more

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1.0 out of 5 stars This book fails to teach C# or Game Programming!
I had been waiting for this book to come out for months. After multiple delays, it finally arrived. And, I am very disappointed. Read more