Beginning C# Game Programming (Premier Press Game Development)

Beginning C# Game Programming (Premier Press Game Development)

by RonPenton (Author)

Synopsis

Beginning C# Game Programming approaches the topic of programming with C# for a total beginner, first easing the reader into the techniques of C#, and then slowly combining all of the information together enabling the reader to create a complete computer game. Divided into two comprehensive sections, this book first provides readers with the techniques and skills that they need to program with C#, including the basics of .NET and computer programming. The second section concentrates on programming for games. Readers will learn how to use C# to interface with DirectX 9 and will cover the basics of graphics, input, and sound.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 318
Edition: Pap/Cdr
Publisher: Premier Press
Published: 22 Oct 2004

ISBN 10: 1592005179
ISBN 13: 9781592005178

Media Reviews
Part I - Learning C# 1. The History of C# 2. The Basics 3. A Brief Introduction to Classes 4. Advanced C# 5. One More C# Chapter Part II - Game Programming in C# 6. Setting Up a Framework 7. Direct3D 8. DirectInput 9. DirectSound 10. Putting It All Together Appendix A - Answers To Questions Appendix B - Setting Up DirectX and .NET
Author Bio
Ron Penton is an independent programmer with a primary interest in computer games. He began using GW-BASIC in 1989, moved on to Visual Basic 4 in 1995, QBasic in 1996, and learned C++ in 1997. Ron began working on his degree in 1998 at the Rochester Institute of Technology, and is working on completing his Bachelors in Computer Science at the University of Buffalo. Ron contributed a chapter in the book titled ?Game Programming All in One? published by Premier Press.