Saturday, September 22, 2007



Programming Role Playing Games with DirectX, Second Edition
Course Technology PTR; 2 edition | ISBN: 159200315X | 880 pages | June 30, 2004 | PDF | 7 Mb

No game draws a player into its world in quite the same way as a role-playing game does. In role-playing games, players break through the barrier that exists between their actions and the fantastic world that they're navigating through and instead become an inhabitant of that world. Get ready to put your creative ideas in motion and try your hand at creating your own role-playing game! "Programming Role Playing Games with DirectX, 2nd Edition" will show you how to do it as you create cool graphics and combat engines, handle players in your game, use scripts and items, and make your game multiplayer-capable. This book breaks a role-playing game down into its essential components, examining the details of each and showing you how to use them in your game project. Learn how to draw with DirectX Graphics, play audio with DirectX Audio, network with DirectPlay, and process input with DirectInput. By the time you finish, you'll have the skills you need to create a complete role-playing game.

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Youve tackled the basics. You can blend textures and manipulate vertex buffers with the best of them. So what now? "Advanced Animation with DirectX" will show you how to move beyond the basics and into the amazing world of advanced animation techniques. Get ready to jump right in, because this book starts off with a bang. There is no time wasted on basic concepts that youve already mastered. Instead, you'll learn the techniques you need to create seamless timing, skeletal animations, and cloth simulations. Don't let the pros have all the fun! With "Advanced Animation with DirectX" by your side, you'll learn how to use cutting-edge animation techniques, from real-time cloth simulations and lip-synced facial animation to animated textures and a physics-based rag-doll animation system. If you're bored with the basics and ready to get down to the nitty-gritty of truly spectacular animation with DirectX, you've come to the right place.
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Get ready to explore all that LightWave 3D 8 has to offer! Giving you a firm foundation, "LightWave 3D 8 Revealed" allows you to master concepts on both a technical and artistic level. Begin by examining the concept behind each task?the goal and the necessary features that are involved. Then go in depth with the objective of your task as you study examples and learn the steps necessary to complete it. Working your way through comprehensive, step-by-step lessons, you?ll develop the confidence you need to create amazing animation and graphics using LightWave 3D 8.

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Develop your own Multi-User Dungeon games! Multi-User Dungeon games are still going strong. It?s no wonder?they?re easy to create and easy to access. They also have an additional appeal for game programmers?they serve as the foundation for today?s Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games. In order to create an MMORPG, you need to know MUD programming. Get ready to build your foundation! If you have a basic knowledge of C++, "MUD Game Programming" gives you everything you need to know to begin programming your own MUD games. The fundamentals of network basics are put to the test as you work your way through a simple MUD program. Put your new skills to work as you wrap things up with a more advanced, robust MUD. Pull out all the stops and test your creativity with the flexible aspects of your new MUD engine.




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Welcome to the Autodesk 3ds Max 9 Essentials Courseware.

If you are new to 3ds Max, you’ll find that this book has been written with you in mind. The material contained within this volume takes you from a raw beginner to a seasoned professional using 3ds Max confidently in a production environment.

This courseware manual was designed primarily for use in an instructor-led classroom, while providing complete instructions so that individuals can also use the material to learn on their own. Since a variety of instructors in a multitude of learning environments use this material, flexibility was built into its design. The manual comprises five chapters: Getting Started, Modeling, Animation, Materials & Mapping and Rendering.
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Writing for Animation, Comics, and Games
By Christy Marx

* Publisher: Focal Press
* Number Of Pages: 248
* Publication Date: 2006-10-25
* Sales Rank: 449361
* ISBN / ASIN: 0240805828
* EAN: 9780240805825
* Binding: Paperback
* Manufacturer: Focal Press
* Studio: Focal Press More...Book Description:

Writing for Animation, Comics, and Games explains the practical aspects of creating scripts for animation, comics, graphic novels, and computer games. It details how you can create scripts that are in the right industry format, and follow the expected rules for you to put your best foot forward to help you break-in to the trade. This book explains approaches to writing for exterior storytelling (animation, games); interior/exterior storytelling (comics and graphic novels), as well as considerations for non-linear computer games in the shortest, pithiest, and most economical way. The author offers insider's advice on how you can present work as professional, how to meet deadlines, how visual writing differs from prose, and the art of collaboration.

* Career rules of-the-road for comics, computer games, and animation...from an insider's perspective
* Written for beginners and professionals alike
* Authored by a distinguished writer, whose credits include X-Men Evolution, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and Lord of the Rings

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3DS Max Lighting
By Nicholas Boughen

* Publisher: Wordware Publishing, Inc.
* Number Of Pages: 950
* Publication Date: 2005-01-25
* Sales Rank: 587977
* ISBN / ASIN: 155622401X
* EAN: 9781556224010
* Binding: Paperback
* Manufacturer: Wordware Publishing, Inc.
* Studio: Wordware Publishing, Inc.
* Average Rating: 3.5
* Total Reviews: 6
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This book teaches lighting theory and introduces the lighting tools in 3DS MAX. Coupled with numerous practical examples, this book will have a beginner lighting like a pro.

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3D for the Web: Interactive 3D animation using 3ds max, Flash and Director (Focal Press Visual Effects and Animation)
By Carol MacGillivray,&nbspAnthony Head,

* Publisher: Focal Press
* Number Of Pages: 328
* Publication Date: 2004-11-30
* Sales Rank: 623110
* ISBN / ASIN: 0240519108
* EAN: 9780240519104
* Binding: Paperback
* Manufacturer: Focal Press
* Studio: Focal Press More...Book Description:

Make sure you benefit from the explosion of new and exciting applications designed to let you create 3D animation for the web. See how you can use the power of 3ds max, Flash and Director to make your 3D fame or project a reality for the internet as well as learning generic skills allowing you to use many applications.

Ideal if you are a web designer with little or no 3D experience and need an overview of how 3D could transform your work and how best to put it online, or if you are a 3D animator wanting to produce work for the web and need a guide to which applications to use.

Insteadof being bogged down in code, this user-friendly, highly illustrated book teaches from a practical, technique-orientated stance, with only a minimal amount of code typing needed. Use pre-written code modules to create interactive are, animated characters and commercial websites. Then you can learn the techniques needed to make your own 3D games.

Each chapter contains tutorials which you can do yourself, using the files on the free CD included with the book. Interviews with successful professionals show you what you can aspire to by sharing their tips and tricks as well as details on the pros and cons of each software package.

For extra tips, information and help visit www.3dfortheweb.info

* Learn how to successfully translate your 3D work to the web without the need for code
* Get inspiration from professionals at the cutting-edge of 3D web design and games from interviews and examples of their work throughout the book
* Use the tutorials on the free CD to practice your skills and stay ahead of the rest

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Thinking Animation: Bridging the Gap Between 2D and CG
By Angie Jones,&nbspJamie Oliff,

* Publisher: Course Technology PTR
* Number Of Pages: 368
* Publication Date: 2006-06-16
* Sales Rank: 44324
* ISBN / ASIN: 1598632604
* EAN: 9781598632606
* Binding: Paperback
* Manufacturer: Course Technology PTR
* Studio: Course Technology PTR More...Book Description:

Learn how to think before you animate. Thinking Animation is a one-of-a-kind book that emphasizes how artists can use traditional animation techniques and principles with the computer generated animation technology of today. Written by seasoned animators with experience in both 2D and CG, Thinking Animation is an exquisite guide aimed at experienced animators; however, the skills taught within are still accessible and valuable to the novice animator. This full-color book includes numerous interviews with experienced contributing authors from a wide range of backgrounds, including stop-motion, visual effects, traditional animation, and CG. Thinking Animation is non-software specific. It contains a history of the field of animation as well as insight into how CG studios operate. It embraces the future of animating with the computer while still retaining the core values that traditional animators use as formulas and principles.

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DirectX 3D Graphics Programming Bible
By Julio Sanchez,&nbspMaria P. Canton,

* Publisher: Hungry Minds
* Number Of Pages: 780
* Publication Date: 2000-04
* Sales Rank: 861055
* ISBN / ASIN: 0764546333
* EAN: 0785555021105
* Binding: Paperback
* Manufacturer: Hungry Minds
* Studio: Hungry Minds More...

Book Description:

Microsoft DirectX 7 gives you the APIs you need to create cutting-edge Windows 3D games and simulations using C or C++. With helpful tutorials, plenty of illustrations, and a minimum of math, this unique guide shows you how to master these APIs and take your graphics programming to the next level, whether you're an animation beginner or a veteran game developer.


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  • Publisher: Sybex
  • Number Of Pages: 221
  • Publication Date: 2007-03-06
  • Sales Rank: 19893
  • ISBN / ASIN: 0470107405
  • EAN: 9780470107409
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Manufacturer: Sybex
  • Book Description:

    Get More Out of Maya in Less Time

    Work better and faster in Maya with the quick-hit tips and techniques in this practical book. Designed for busy Maya users, this guide offers dozens of how-tos, workarounds, and shortcuts culled from years of experience in a fast-paced, deadline-driven production pipeline. You'll discover tricks and timesavers on texturing particles, customizing Paint Effects brushes, modeling polygon faces, creating facial rigs with wire deformers, and much more-while useful, full-color illustrations reinforce the concepts. From modeling, animating, and rigging to texturing and lighting, this book will help you streamline workflow and improve your skills.

  • Create simple to complex MEL windows
  • Master NURBS modeling tricks
  • Clean up imported polygons
  • Animate realistic camera moves
  • Build easy leg and spine controllers
  • Combine simple textures for complex results
  • Apply naturalistic and HDR lighting techniques
  • Import ZBrush displacement and normal maps
  • Prep your animation for video or 35mm film

The enclosed CD contains bonus content including valuable Maya demo software, scene files, and texture bitmaps to match many techniques in the book.

Build a polygon head by extruding edges.

Import normal maps from ZBrush to obtain more accurate render detail over bump maps.



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Publisher: Sybex
Number Of Pages: 243
Publication Date: 2006-07-05
Sales Rank: 152520
ISBN / ASIN: 0470038578
EAN: 9780470038574
Binding: Paperback
Manufacturer: Sybex
Book Description:
The Ultimate Resource for Professional Game AnimatorsGame animation is a demanding art. Not only do you have to deliver realistic, beautiful animations, but you have to do so under strict real-time, video-game constraints. The Game Animator's Guide to Maya is your focused resource for using Maya to create professional-level game animations for console and PC games. Written by a game industry veteran and featuring interviews with professional animators and artists from around the country, this focused book features specific, detailed, real-world game animation techniques. It's the perfect reference and tutorial for those looking to develop or refine their game animation skills.The enclosed CD features more than $3000 worth of exclusive content, including models, high-resolution textures, animations, concept art, and animation reference videos. It also includes the Maya Personal Learning Edition and project files so you can complete the hands-on tutorials.The Game Animator's Guide to Maya gives you an insider's view of the animation business and teaches the skills necessary to animate everything from characters to vehicles to lip-synching audio. First, you'll get an introduction to the industry and typical game development pipelines, then learn rigging and animation basics before moving on to advanced techniques and the detailed tutorials. Inside, you'll find:* Game Career Guide: Industry information, demo reel advice, job descriptions, game asset pipeline overview* Animation Techniques: detailed explanation of animation terms, techniques, tools, concepts, and editors* Rigging and Animation Setup: IK and FK, joint hierarchies, skeleton controls, constraints, selection handles, and more* True Game Animation: real-world assignments that mimic the day-to-day jobs of professional game animators--walk cycles, run cycles, idle cycles, action sequences, lip-synching to audio, and more
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Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media
Number Of Pages: 352
Publication Date: 2003-05-19
Sales Rank: 165165
ISBN / ASIN: 0072226609
EAN: 0783254041097
Binding: Paperback
Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media
Studio: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media
Book Description:
Find out from an industry veteran exactly what you need to do to become a game designer, tester, artist, producer, programmer, writer, soundtrack composer, videographer, or sales/marketing professional. You’ll get full-spectrum coverage of positions available within the game industry as well as details on how a game is created--from start to finish--and much more.
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