You've seen the cool mods that other developers have created for games like Quake. Now you're ready to try it for yourself. All you need to dive in and start designing is a copy of Quake III, a creative idea, and this book! Master the fundamental skills you'll need as you start with the basics of mod development and Quake III weapons programming....
COMPREHENSIVE COVERAGE OF SHADERS AND THE PROGRAMMABLE PIPELINE
From geometric primitives to animation to 3D modeling to lighting, shading and texturing, Computer Graphics Through OpenGL®: From Theory to Experiments is a comprehensive introduction to computer graphics which uses an active...
Realize your vision with stunning renders of your 3ds Max projects that can only be achieved with a powerful engine like mental ray. Beginning with a concise review of the essential concepts, you proceed to step-by-step tutorials that teach you how to render scenes with
Indirect illumination options including Final Gather, Caustics,...
Written in an engaging yet practical manner, HLSL Development Cookbook allows you to pick the recipes you need as and when they are required. If you have some basic Direct3D knowledge and want to give your work some additional visual impact by utilizing advanced rendering techniques, then this book is for you. It is also ideal for those...
You haven't experienced the full potential of Xbox 360 or Windows until you've created your own homebrewed games for these innovative systems. With Microsoft's new XNA Framework, the only thing limiting you is your imagination. Now professional game developer and Microsoft DirectX MVP Benjamin Nitschke shows you how to take advantage of the XNA...
An indispensable reference for the game developer, graphics programmer, game artist, or visualization programmer, to create countless real-time 3D effects.
Now that PC users have entered the realm of programmable hardware, graphics programmers can create 3D images and animations comparable to those produced by RenderMan's procedural...
OpenGL is a powerful software interface used to produce high-quality, computer-generated images and interactive applications using 2D and 3D objects, bitmaps, and color images.
The OpenGL® Programming Guide, Fifth Edition, provides definitive and comprehensive information on OpenGL and the OpenGL Utility Library....
Twenty-one years ago, I read a book that changed my life. Today I hope to write a book
that will change yours. This is not a self-help book or some form of new philosophy. This
book is the gateway to the inner sanctums of game programming, past and present. Bold
words, I know, but I believe in this book with my whole heart. To someone...
