Would you like to create your own games, but never have the time
to dig into the details of multimedia programming? Now you don't
have to XNA 3.0 makes it simple to create your own games, which
will run on your PC and Xbox 360 console. Even if you don't know
how to program at all, Beginning XNA 3.0 Game Programming: From
Novice to Professional will teach you the basics of C# 2008
programming along the way. Don't get overwhelmed with details you
don't need to knowjust learn what you need to start creating your
own games right now
This fastpaced introduction to XNA 3.0 and the C# language
provides you with a quickstart guide to creating highquality XNA
games. You'll be introduced to the key concepts and ideas you need
to know in a gradual fashion so that you master one concept before
using it as a foundation for the next. Before long, you will have
the skills to create smooth, professionallooking results in a range
of gaming genres. By the end of the book, you will have constructed
several working games and have an excellent knowledge base from
which to investigate more advanced techniques. What you'll learn
Master game planning and programming basicsUnderstand 2D graphics,
audio, and input basicsCreate your first 2D gameImprove your first
2D gameExplore the basics of game networkingDeal with sound in XNA
3.0See how to create a 2D multiplayer game, Rock Rain Live
Understand 3D game programming basicsRender pipelines, shaders, and
effectsWork with lights, cameras, and transformationsGenerate a
terrainLearn skeletal animation techniquesCreate a thirdperson
shooter gamePlay games on the Zune console Who this book is for
This book is for anyone approaching XNA programming for the Xbox
360 for the first time, whether they have experience programming
computer games or not.
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