Building XNA 2.0 Games - A Practical Guide for Independent Game Development (Paperback, 1st ed.)

Building XNA 2.0 Games: A Practical Guide for Independent Game Development is written by James Silva, who recently won the prestigious Microsoft Dream Build Play game competition with his award-winning game, The Dishwasher: Dead Samurai. Building XNA 2.0 Games: A Practical Guide for Independent Game Development is an in-depth and exclusive look into the entire XNA game development process and includes the creation of a software game masterpiece. James Silva guides you through the process he took to build his award-winning title, from concept to reality. He reveals tips and techniques for creating a polished, high-quality game with very few resources, while bridging the gap between coding and art. This title shows software developers the following: The creation of a polished game from start to finish Design philosophies Next-gen 2D graphics, including shaders Techniques for fast, fluid game play XACT Audio and XInput Eye-catching particle effects for visual stimulation The book is packed full of code, pictures, and valuable insights into XNA game development.

General

Imprint:	Apress
Country of origin:	Germany
Release date:	September 2008
First published:	September 2008
Authors:	John Sedlak • James Silva
Dimensions:	235 x 178 x 24mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	450
Edition:	1st ed.
ISBN-13:	978-1-4302-0979-9
Categories:	Books > Computing & IT > Computer programming > General Books > Computing & IT > Computer software packages > Computer games Promotions
LSN:	1-4302-0979-8
Barcode:	9781430209799

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