Developing Games in Java - Softcover

Brackeen, David; Bret Barker; Lawrence Vanhelsuwe

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9781592730056: Developing Games in Java

Synopsis

A guide to Java game programming techniques covers such topics as 2D and 3D graphics, sound, artificial intelligence, multi-player games, collision detection, game scripting and customizing keyboard and mouse controls.

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About the Author

David Brackeen grew up in Texas and has a B.S. in Computer Science from the University of North Texas. He has created many games, level editors, and multimedia products in Java, including Scared (a 3D shooter game) and Race3d (a 3D racing engine used in several games). He will neither confirm nor deny allegations that he ever drank rainwater from a shoe. He currently resides in Los Angeles, but you can find him at www.brackeen.com.

From the Back Cover

If you already have experience programming games with Java, this book is for you. David Brackeen, along with co-authors Bret Barker and Lawrence Vanhelsuwe, show you how to make fast, full-screen action games such as side scrollers and 3D shooters. Key features covered in this book include Java 2 game programming techniques, including latest 2D graphics and sound technologies, 3D graphics and scene management, path-finding and artificial intelligence, collision detection, game scripting using BeanShell, and multi-player game engine creation.

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