Sams Teach Yourself Game Programming in 24 Hours

by Michael Morrison

Paperback: 512 pages ; Dimensions (in inches): 1.13 x 9.14 x 7.39
Publisher: SAMS; Bk&CD-Rom edition (December 24, 2002)
ISBN: 067232461X

Sams Teach Yourself Game Programming in 24 Hours demystifies game programming by providing clear, practical lessons using C/C++, the industry standard in game programming. The book focuses on the Windows API to construct games for the Windows platform and discusses game theory, including double-buffered graphics, sprite animation, and digitized sound effects and music. A fully functional game engine provides readers with the ability to create their own future games.