Microsoft XNA Game Studio Creators Guide: An Introduction to XNA Game Programming

by Stephen Cawood, Pat McGee

Bring your gaming visions to life with Microsoft XNA Game Studio Express Create complete 3D games using Microsoft XNA Game Studio Express and this hands-on guide. Written by experienced game developers, Microsoft XNA Game Studio CreatorAnd#39;s Guide details the fundamentals of great game programming and offers detailed examples. Inside, youAnd#39;ll learn to program a game engine, write shader code, create and animate 3D models, and add fluid motion and special effects. YouAnd#39;ll also find out how to launch ballistics, add realistic scenery and terrain, and integrate lighting and textures. Step-by-step tutorials on underlying C# code and explanations of vector and matrix techniques are included. Andnbsp;

480 pages, Paperback

First published June 25, 2007

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[Ahmed Gamal · Rating 3 out of 5]

good as a start