Programming Role Playing Games with DirectX

Name: Programming Role Playing Games with DirectX
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ISBN: 9781592003150

ISBN-10: 159200315X

ISBN-13: 9781592003150

Edition: 2nd 2004 (Revised)

Authors: Jim Adams

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No game draws a player into its world in quite the same way as a role-playing game does. In role-playing games, players break through the barrier that exists between their actions and the fantastic world that they?re navigating through and instead become an inhabitant of that world. Get ready to put your creative ideas in motion and try your hand at creating your own role-playing game! "Programming Role Playing Games with DirectX, 2nd Edition" will show you how to do it as you create cool graphics and combat engines, handle players in your game, use scripts and items, and make your game multiplayer-capable. This book breaks a role-playing game down into its essential components, examining…

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List price: $49.95
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: Course Technology
Publication date: 6/30/2004
Binding: Mixed Media
Pages: 880
Size: 7.30" wide x 9.10" long x 2.20" tall
Weight: 3.740
Language: English



Introduction



Working with This Book



Preparing for the Book


DirectX


Setting Up the Compiler


General Windows Programming


Understanding the Program Flow


Modular Programming


States and Processes


Handling Application Data


Building an Application Framework


Structuring a Project


Wrapping Up Preparations



DirectX Basics



Drawing with DirectX Graphics


The Heart of 3-D Graphics


Getting Started with DirectX Graphics


The Math of 3-D


Getting Down to Drawing


Using Texture Maps


Alpha Blending


Using Fonts


Billboards


Particles


Depth Sorting and Z-Buffering


Working with Viewports


Working with Meshes


Meshes with D3DX


Wrapping Up Graphics



Interacting with DirectInput


Introducing Input Devices


Using DirectInput


Employing DirectInput Devices


Using DirectInput with the Keyboard


Using DirectInput with the Mouse


Using DirectInput with Joysticks


Wrapping Up Input



Playing Sound and Music with DirectX Audio and DirectShow


Sound Basics


Understanding DirectX Audio


Using DirectSound


Working with DirectMusic


Joining the MP3 Revolution


Wrapping Up Sound



Networking with DirectPlay


Understanding Networking


Introducing DirectPlay


Initializing a Network Object


Using Addresses


Using Message Handlers


Configuring Session Information


Working with Servers


Working with Clients


Wrapping Up Networking



Creating the Game Core


Understanding the Core Concept


The System Core


The Graphics Core


The Input Core


The Sound Core


The Network Core


Wrapping Up the Game Core



Role Playing Game Programming



Using 2-D Graphics


Understanding Tiles and Maps


Using Tiles with DirectX


A Basic Tile Engine


Angled Tile Engine


Big Bitmap Engines


Wrapping Up 2-D Graphics



Creating 3-D Graphics Engines


Meshes as Levels


Introducing the Viewing Frustum


Developing an Advanced 3-D Engine


Adding 3-D Objects to the World


Collision Detection with Meshes


Using Sky Boxes


Wrapping Up 3-D Graphics



Mixing 2-D and 3-D Graphics Engines


Mixing the Two Dimensions


Using 2-D Objects in a 3-D World


Adding 3-D Objects to a 2-D World


Wrapping Up Mixed Engines



Implementing Scripts


Understanding Scripts


Creating a Mad Lib Script System


Working with the MLS Editor


Executing Mad Lib Scripts


Applying Scripts to Games


Wrapping Up Scripting



Defining and Using Objects


Defining Objects for Your Game


The Master Item List


Managing Items with Inventory Control Systems


Wrapping Up Objects and Inventory



Controlling Players and Characters


Players, and Characters, and Monsters, Oh My!


Conversation Among Characters


Scripting and Characters


Resource Management


Working with Magic and Spells


Combat and Characters


Building the Master Character List


Creating a Character Controller Class


Demonstrating Characters with the Chars Demo


Wrapping Up Characters



Working with Maps and Levels


Placing Characters on the Map


Using Map Triggers


Blocking the Path with Barriers


Using Auto Maps


Wrapping Up Maps and Levels



Creating Combat Sequences


Designing External Combat Sequences


Developing the Combat Sequence


Using Battle Arrangements


Wrapping Up Combat Sequences



Getting Online with Multiplayer Gaming


Maddening Multiplayer Mayhem


Multiplayer Game Design


Creating a Multiplayer Game Architecture


Working with Game Servers


Working with Game Clients


Wrapping Up Multiplayer Gaming



The Finishing Touches



Putting Together a Full Game


Designing the Sample Game


Programming the Sample Game


Wrapping Up Creating Games



Appendixes



Bibliography


Recommended Reading


Getting Help on the Web



What's on the CD-ROM


DirectX 9.0 SDK


GoldWave Version 5, Trial Version


Paint Shop Pro 8, Trial Version


gameSpace Light



Glossary


Index