C++ for Game Programmers

Name: C++ for Game Programmers
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ISBN: 9781584502272

ISBN-10: 1584502274

ISBN-13: 9781584502272

Edition: 2003

Authors: Noel Llopis

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C++ is the primary language used in game development; however, game programming has a unique set of challenges, which general application development techniques and recommendations don't apply to. Written to address this issue, C++ for Game Programmers provides practical suggestions for what C++ features to use in game development and why. Many of the misconceptions of C++ are clarified, and programmers learn the most effective methods for using the language to create games. This is primarily a book about ideas and concepts: it is not just a source of C++ code to use in your game project. Instead, C++ for Game Programmers covers how things work from a game-development perspective, and…

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List price: $49.95
Copyright year: 2003
Publisher: Charles River Media
Publication date: 4/12/2003
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 412
Size: 7.50" wide x 9.25" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 1.980
Language: English



Acknowledgments


Introduction


Why This Book?


C++ for Game Development


Audience


Some Ground Rules


Source Code


Tapping the Power of C++


Inheritance


Classes


Inheritance


Polymorphism and Virtual Functions


To Inherit or Not to Inherit?


When to Use and When to Avoid Inheritance


Inheritance Implementation (Advanced)


Cost Analysis (Advanced)


Alternatives (Advanced)


Program Architecture and Inheritance (Advanced)


Conclusion


Suggested Reading


Multiple Inheritance


Using Multiple Inheritance


Multiple Inheritance Problems


Polymorphism


When to Use Multiple Inheritance and When to Avoid It


Multiple Inheritance Implementation (Advanced)


Cost Analysis (Advanced)


Conclusion


Suggested Reading


Constness, References, and a Few Loose Ends


Constness


References


Casting


Conclusion


Suggested reading


Templates


The Search for Generic Code


Templates


Drawbacks


When to Use Templates


Template Specialization (Advanced)


Conclusion


Suggested Reading


Exception Handling


Dealing with Errors


Using Exceptions


Exception-Safe Code


Cost Analysis


When to Use Exceptions


Conclusion


Suggested Reading


Performance and Memory


Performance


Performance and Optimizations


Function types


Inlining


More Function Overhead


Avoiding Copies


Constructors and Destructors


Data Caches and Memory Alignment (Advanced)


Conclusion


Suggested Reading


Memory Allocation


The Stack


The Heap


Static Allocation


Dynamic Allocation


Custom Memory Manager


Memory Pools


In Case of Emergency ...


Conclusion


Suggested reading


Standard Template Library--Containers


STL Overview


To STL, or Not to STL?


Sequence Containers


Associative Containers


Container Adaptors


Conclusion


Suggested reading


STL--Algorithms and Advanced Topics


Function Objects (Functors)


Algorithms


Strings


Allocators (Advanced)


When STL Is Not Enough (Advanced)


Conclusion


Suggested Reading


Special Techniques


Abstract Interfaces


Abstract Interfaces


General C++ Implementation


Abstract Interfaces as a Barrier


Abstract Interfaces as Class Characteristics


All that Glitters is Not ...


Conclusion


Suggested Reading


Plug-Ins


The Need for Plug-Ins


Plug-In Architecture


Putting It All Together


Plug-Ins in the Real World


Conclusion


Suggested Reading


Runtime Type Information


Working Without RTTI


Uses and Abuses of RTTI


Standard C++ RTTI


Custom RTTI System


Conclusion


Suggested Reading


Object Creation and Management


Object Creation


Object Factories


Shared Objects


Conclusion


Suggested Reading


Object Serialization


Game Entity Serialization Implementation


Putting It All Together


Conclusion


Suggested Reading


Dealing with Large Projects


Logical vs. Physical Structure


Classes and Files


Header Files


Libraries


Configurations


Conclusion


Suggested Reading


Crash-Proofing Your Game


Using Asserts


Keep the Machine Fresh


Deal with 'Bad' Data


Conclusion


Suggested Reading


About the CD-ROM


Index