3D Game Programming All in One, Second Edition

Are you an aspiring game developer with a great idea, but no practical knowledge for turning that idea into reality? 3D Game Programming All in One is the comprehensive guide you need! This new edition updates the original coverage with the latest version of Torque from GarageGames, and provides the very best tools available to the Indie game maker. This hands-on book not only teaches the technical skills behind 3D game programming, but also provides you with the practical experience you need to create your own games. As you create a first-person shooter, you'll cover the techniques behind the programming, textures, and models that go into successful game creation. You'll also cover the Torque Engine and will learn how to integrate sound and music into your game. 3D Game Programming All in One provides you with the training, experience, and tools you need to turn your dreams of game creation into reality! "3D Game Programming All in One, Second Edition" is perfect for anyone interested in learning the skills and processes involved in making games. This new edition of the bestselling book shows readers how to design and create every aspect of a fully featured game. Starting with an introduction to game programming and the gaming industry the book covers game engines, scripts, textures, modeling, sound and music, and more. Written by a professional game programmer with almost 30 years of programming experience, the book allows readers to turn their game ideas into reality by combining the skills they learn to create a sample game. The Torque game engine, along with all of the source code, tools, and other resources needed to complete the exercises in the book, are included on the accompanying CD-Rom. Before we get into the nitty-gritty details of creating a game, we need to cover some background so that we can all work from the same page, so to speak.