Best of Game Programming Gems

Mark DeLoura

ISBN 10: 1584505710 / ISBN 13: 9781584505716

Published by Charles River Media, 2008

May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G1584505710I4N00

Synopsis:

Welcome to a collection of the most valuable and timeless articles from the essential reference series for game developers. "Best of Game Programming Gems" combines the greatest cutting-edge, ready-to-use techniques contributed by industry experts to volumes 1-6 of the Game Programming Gems series. Each article was carefully chosen by the editors and compiled into one best-of-the-best volume in an effort to share forty-nine timeless gems of game programming wisdom with you and to save you time and effort with a plethora of reliable methods to add to your developer's tool box. The articles are organized into six sections covering the topics of general information, math and physics, artificial intelligence, graphics, networking, and audio.Whether you are new to game development or a practiced veteran, you're sure to find inspiration and insight to make more entertaining and satisfying games in "Best of Game Programming Gems."

About the Author: Mark DeLoura is the creator and series editor of the Game Programming Gems series of books. In his role as Vice President of Technology for GreenScreen Interactive, Mark focuses on pushing the boundaries of technology for games and making great games more efficiently. Over his 15+ years in the games industry, Mark has served in a variety of technologyrelated roles at Nintendo, Sony, Ubisoft, Game Developer magazine, and as an independent consultant. He is an adamant believer in sharing and reusing technology, and he believes that everyone should be able to make games. He maintains a website at www.satori.org.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Best of Game Programming Gems
Publisher: Charles River Media
Publication Date: 2008
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket