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Professional XNA(r) Programming
Building Games for Xbox 360(r) and Windows(r)with XNA Game Studio 2.0, 2nd Edition
This improved and updated edition of the bestseller will get you up and running quickly with building games for Xbox 360 and the Windows platform. Professional game developer and Microsoft MVP Benjamin Nitschke begins by explaining how to install the free XNA Game Studio 2.0 and then goes on to share essential advice for using it in a productive way.
Before you know it, each successive chapter will have you developing small games that increase in difficulty. By using the chapters as building blocks, youll evolve from 2D programming to 3D, and youll ultimately create a fullblown graphics engine that can be used for more advanced game projects. Plus, youll get an inside look at six fully functional games, including the popular Racing Game and the new Dungeon Quest.
What you will learn from this book
Tips for adding music and sound with XACT
Techniques for creating unique visual effects through Shaders
Ways to access keyboard, mouse, and Xbox controllers with XInput
How to write your own XNA graphics engine and create a game engine
How to manage content in XNA
Myriad ways of finetuning, debugging, and troubleshooting
How to make sure games run on the Xbox 360
Ways to generate landscapes and tracks
How to take advantage of XNAs new networking APIs
Who this book is for
This book is for anyone who wants to create games on the Xbox 360 and Windows platforms. Experience with C# or a similar .NET language is necessary, but previous game programming is not required.
Wrox Professional guides are planned and written by working programmers to meet the realworld needs of programmers, developers, and IT professionals. Focused and relevant, they address the issues technology professionals face every day. They provide examples, practical solutions, and expert education in new technologies, all designed to help programmers do a better job.
Synopsis
"Professional XNA[registered] Programming Building Games for Xbox 360[registered] and Windows[registered]with XNA Game Studio 2.0, 2nd Edition" - This improved and updated edition of the bestseller will get you up and running quickly with building games for Xbox 360 and the Windows platform. Professional game developer and Microsoft MVP Benjamin Nitschke begins by explaining how to install the free XNA Game Studio 2.0 and then goes on to share essential advice for using it in a productive way. Before you know it, each successive chapter will have you developing small games that increase in difficulty. By using the chapters as building blocks, you'll evolve from 2D programming to 3D, and you'll ultimately create a full-blown graphics engine that can be used for more advanced game projects.Plus, you'll get
Professional XNA(r) Programming
Building Games for Xbox 360(r) and Windows(r)with XNA Game Studio 2.0, 2nd Edition
This improved and updated edition of the bestseller will get you up and running quickly with building games for Xbox 360 and the Windows platform. Professional game developer and Microsoft MVP Benjamin Nitschke begins by explaining how to install the free XNA Game Studio 2.0 and then goes on to share essential advice for using it in a productive way.
Before you know it, each successive chapter will have you developing small games that increase in difficulty. By using the chapters as building blocks, youll evolve from 2D programming to 3D, and youll ultimately create a fullblown graphics engine that can be used for more advanced game projects. Plus, youll get an inside look at six fully functional games, including the popular Racing Game and the new Dungeon Quest.
What you will learn from this book
Tips for adding music and sound with XACT
Techniques for creating unique visual effects through Shaders
Ways to access keyboard, mouse, and Xbox controllers with XInput
How to write your own XNA graphics engine and create a game engine
How to manage content in XNA
Myriad ways of finetuning, debugging, and troubleshooting
How to make sure games run on the Xbox 360
Ways to generate landscapes and tracks
How to take advantage of XNAs new networking APIs
Who this book is for
This book is for anyone who wants to create games on the Xbox 360 and Windows platforms. Experience with C# or a similar .NET language is necessary, but previous game programming is not required.
Wrox Professional guides are planned and written by working programmers to meet the realworld needs of programmers, developers, and IT professionals. Focused and relevant, they address the issues technology professionals face every day. They provide examples, practical solutions, and expert education in new technologies, all designed to help programmers do a better job.
Synopsis
"Professional XNA[registered] Programming Building Games for Xbox 360[registered] and Windows[registered]with XNA Game Studio 2.0, 2nd Edition" - This improved and updated edition of the bestseller will get you up and running quickly with building games for Xbox 360 and the Windows platform. Professional game developer and Microsoft MVP Benjamin Nitschke begins by explaining how to install the free XNA Game Studio 2.0 and then goes on to share essential advice for using it in a productive way. Before you know it, each successive chapter will have you developing small games that increase in difficulty. By using the chapters as building blocks, you'll evolve from 2D programming to 3D, and you'll ultimately create a full-blown graphics engine that can be used for more advanced game projects.Plus, you'll get