Microsoft Visual Basic Game Programming For Teens - Softcover

Harbour, Jonathan S.

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9781592005871: Microsoft Visual Basic Game Programming For Teens
Softcover
ISBN 10: 159200587X ISBN 13: 9781592005871
Publisher: Cengage Learning Ptr, 2004

Synopsis

Get ready to create your first complete 2D-based role-playing game using Visual Basic 6.0. If you have experience using Visual Basic, you already have the essential skills that you need. You will learn, step by step, how to construct each part of an RPG game using DirectX components such as Direct3D. As you work your way through the book, you will write short programs that demonstrate the major topics in each chapter. Dive into the exciting world of game programming, learn how to write your own code, and take complete creative control over how your game operates. Let your imagination loose as you create amazing new adventures!

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About the Author

Jonathan S. Harbour has been an avid gamer and programmer for 17 years, having started with a Ti-99, Commodore PET, and a Tandy 1000. In 1994, he earned a B.S. in computer science. He has since earned the position of senior programmer with 7 years of formal programming experience. Jonathan is a member of the "Starflight III" team, working with the original designers and other volunteers on a sequel to the first two Starflight games (using Allegro), originally published by Electronic Arts in 1985 and 1989, respectively. He has professional-level experience in graphical user interface design and 2D and 3D graphics programming, as well as TCP/IP socket programming and Internet protocols. In addition, he has released the retail Pocket PC games "Pocket Trivia" and "Perfect Match". Harbour has also authored "Pocket PC Game Programming" (0761530576), "Visual Basic Game Programming with DirectX" (193184125X), "Microsoft Visual Basic .NET Programming for the Absolute Beginner" (1592000029), and "Beginner's Guide to DarkBASIC Game Programming" (1592000096), and his most recent "Game Programming All In One, 2nd Edition" (1592003834).Jonathan lives in Arizona with his wife, Jennifer, and children, Jeremiah and Kayleigh.

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Publisher
Cengage Learning Ptr
Publication date
2004
Language
English
ISBN 10 
159200587X
ISBN 13 
9781592005871
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
367
Rating
  • 3.78 out of 5 stars
    27 ratings by Goodreads