Beginning OpenGL Game Programming

Astle, Dave and Hawkins, Kevin

ISBN 10: 1592003699 / ISBN 13: 9781592003693

Published by Premier Press, 2004

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Beginning OpenGL Game Programming
• Publisher: Premier Press
• Publication Date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1592003699
• ISBN 13: 9781592003693
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Used; Very Good

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Synopsis

This book provides new game programmers with a complete introduction to 3D game programming using OpenGL. All of the basic elements of OpenGL as it applies to game development are covered. Readers will learn how to apply these elements to games. The material is presented in an easy-to-learn manner, completely accessible to beginning programmers, with complete but concise coverage to ensure the highest value to readers.

About the Authors

Dave Astle received his bachelor's degree in Computer Science from the University of Utah, where he specialized in graphics, artificial intelligence, networking, and compiler theory and design. He has been programming games professionally for several years, and is currently a senior engineer in the Gaming and Graphics group at QUALCOMM Inc. He is the cofounder and Executive Producer of GameDev.net, the leading online community for game developers. He is the co-author of OpenGL Game Programming, has contributed to several other game development books, and has spoken at industry conferences, including the Game Developers Conference. When not absorbing radiation from his monitor, Dave enjoys music, reading, skating, collecting rhinos (not real ones� yet), and playing with his five kids. He lives in San Diego, California.

Kevin Hawkins received his master�s degree in Software Engineering and his bachelor�s degree in Computer Science from Embry-Riddle University. He is currently a software engineer at Raydon Corporation, where he is part of the Software Architecture team, developing new software architectures and techniques for the company�s simulation product line. Along with Dave, he is co-founder of GameDev.net and co-author of OpenGL Game Programming. Besides the technical and engineering stuff, Kevin was drafted to play professional baseball by the Cleveland Indians in the 2002 Amateur Draft, but decided not to play. He enjoys playing guitar, reading, surfing, golfing, working out, and playing with his dog, Jak.