Windows Game Programming For Dummies

by André LaMothe

Ready to start creating your own Windows games but not sure where to begin? A little programming knowledge can go a long, long way when you've got the inside track to game programming with Windows Game Programming For Dummies.Using the latest DirectX technology from Microsoft, veteran game designer Andre LaMothe takes you step-by-step through the process of creating your own games for Windows 95, Windows NT, and Windows 98. After you understand the nuts and bolts of Windows programming, you can add music and sound effects, design your own artificial intelligence to create thinking" opponents, and use the powerful DirectX tools to build lightning-fast applications...all without having to suffer through the complicated coding requirements of MFC and C++.All the tools you need to start writing (and selling) your own games are right here in Windows Game Programming For Dummies, along with a special CD-ROM loaded with the complete DirectX Software Developers Kit, code samples included in the book, state-of-the-art animation and modeling software, and lots of graphics and sound files to use in your own custom-built games."

Genres: Textbooks, Programming

469 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1998

Reviews

[Forest Handford · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a GREAT way to learn how to program Windows games. Andre Lamothe is the most published game programmer and has more practical experience than most other game programming authors. For me, this book was mostly review because I had already pieced together the information from other books. The book teaches a C/C++ programmer Windows programming. The book then covers DirectX, including DirectDraw, DirectSound, DirectInput, DirectSetup and AutoPlay. The book also covers AI, game design, and how to get your work sold. This is the best way for a C/C++ programmer to learn Windows game programming.