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.

Join the game development revolution today XNA 3.0 greatly simplifies the development of your own games, lowering the barrier for programmers to get into game development. In XNA, you can start coding your games from the very start, a true revelation compared to other game programming environments. XNA doesn't sacrifice power for this ease of useit is built entirely on DirectX technology.

Completely updated for XNA 3.0, expert Riemer Grootjans brings together a selection of the hottest recipes in XNA programming for the Xbox 360, PC, and Zune. Advanced XNA programmers, experienced coders new to game development, and even complete beginners will find XNA 3.0 Game Programming Recipes an invaluable companion whether building games for fun or as commercial products. What you'll learn

This title covers virtually every feature of the XNA 3.0 Framework. It focuses primarily on 2D and 3D graphics programming, but other game programming features such as audio playback, networking, and mobile gaming are also discussed in detail.

These are some of the topics that are being covered in depth: How to create 2D graphics 3D rendering techniques at various levels of difficulty Creating games for the Zune mobile device Loading, rendering, and animating 3D models How to read input devices: keyboard, mouse, and Xbox 360 Controller Using audio to spice up your game Adding networking to your game to challenge your friends Architectural XNA features, such as GameComponents The content pipeline: one of the three major components in XNA game development A whole list of HLSL techniques Who this book is for

This book is for everyone Whatever your experience, you will find a recipe to suit your need and skill. Great care has been taken to ensure the easier recipes provide a great deal of detail so they can be followed by readers without much programming experience. Each chapter gradually builds in difficulty so you will be able to progress through it as your XNA coding improves and you move on to more sophisticated techniques.

In this book, XNA expert Reimer Grootjans brings together a selection of the hottest quick-start recipes in XNA programming for the Xbox and Windows PC. Advanced XNA programmers, experienced coders new to games development, and even complete beginners will find XNA Game Programming Recipes an invaluable companion when building games for fun or as commercial products. Numerous problem-solving recipes cover topics from cameras and angles, to textures, models, and lighting and shadowing, and will get you over the common hurdles encountered in both 2D and 3D XNA application design.