3D Game Programming All in One

"3D Game Programming All in One, Second Edition" is perfect for anyone interested in learning the skills and processes involved in making games. This new edition of the bestselling book shows readers how to design and create every aspect of a fully featured game. Starting with an introduction to game programming and the gaming industry the book covers game engines, scripts, textures, modeling, sound and music, and more. Written by a professional game programmer with almost 30 years of programming experience, the book allows readers to turn their game ideas into reality by combining the skills they learn to create a sample game. The Torque game engine, along with all of the source code, tools, and other resources needed to complete the exercises in the book, are included on the accompanying CD-Rom. "3D Game Programming All in One, Second Edition" is perfect for anyone interested in learning the skills and processes involved in making games. This new edition of the bestselling book shows readers how to design and create every aspect of a fully featured game. Starting with an introduction to game programming and the gaming industry the book covers game engines, scripts, textures, modeling, sound and music, and more. Written by a professional game programmer with almost 30 years of programming experience, the book allows readers to turn their game ideas into reality by combining the skills they learn to create a sample game. The Torque game engine, along with all of the source code, tools, and other resources needed to complete the exercises in the book, are included on the accompanying CD-Rom.

Kenneth C. Finney teaches in the Game Development and Entrepreneurship program at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology, in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada, where he runs the Game Development Workshop. Ken has taught game design, level and GUI design, game development, programming, and prototyping at the Art Institute of Toronto where he was lead faculty member in the Game Art & Design program for five years. Ken is the creator of the popular TubettiWorld "Online Campaign" Mod and the "QuicknDirty" game management tools for NovaLogic's Delta Force 2 game series. In addition to being an associate developer of the Torque Game Engine at GarageGames, Ken is the author of several books about game programming including 3D Game Programming All In One, 1st & 2nd Editions and Advanced 3D Game Programming All In One. Ken is 50% owner of TubettiWorld Games, Inc. (TWG), an Ontario-based company that is creating a new and unique Action/Adventure game based on the original TubettiWorld design, using Torque Game Engine Advanced. The team that Finney has assembled at TWG was responsible for delivering a 3D action racing game for a major U.S. toy manufacturer in 2008.