Binding: Paperback Dewey Decimal Number: 794.81526 EAN: 9780596007300 Format: Illustrated ISBN: 0596007302 Label: O'Reilly Media, Inc. Manufacturer: O'Reilly Media, Inc. Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 996 Publication Date: May 20, 2005 Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc. Sales Rank: 38995 Studio: O'Reilly Media, Inc.
Product DescriptionAlthough the number of commercial Java games is still small compared to those written in C or C++, the market is expanding rapidly. Recent updates to Java make it faster and easier to create powerful gaming applications-particularly Java 3D-is fueling an explosive growth in Java games. Java games like Puzzle Pirates, Chrome, Star Wars Galaxies, Runescape, Alien Flux, Kingdom of Wars, Law and Order II, Roboforge, Tom Clancy's Politika, and scores of others have earned awards and become bestsellers.
Java developers new to graphics and game programming, as well as game developers new to Java 3D, will find 'Killer Game Programming in Java' invaluable. This new book is a practical introduction to the latest Java graphics and game programming technologies and techniques. It is the first book to thoroughly cover Java's 3D capabilities for all types of graphics and game development projects.
'Killer Game Programming in Java' is a comprehensive guide to everything you need to know to program cool, testosterone-drenched Java games. It will give you reusable techniques to create everything from fast, full-screen action games to multiplayer 3D games. In addition to the most thorough coverage of Java 3D available, 'Killer Game Programming in Java' also clearly details the older, better-known 2D APIs, 3D sprites, animated 3D sprites, first-person shooter programming, sound, fractals, and networked games. 'Killer Game Programming in Java' is a must-have for anyone who wants to create adrenaline-fueled games in Java.
Customer Reviews
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Rating: - Very good programming examples
I have programmed in C, C++, and C# for many years and have done 3D rendering with each. With that background, and a couple Java references lying around, I am finding this book to be very helpful, not only in the rendering areas, but also in its attention to Java user interface design and implementation issues. For a book with 'killer' in the title, I was grateful that it kept the tone much more readable than some of those other 'zen' and 'killer' programming books out there. Well worth the moolah.
Rating: - Very Impressed
I have not gotten all the way through the book - in terms of using the code.
I have read it through.
Very impressed with the level of explanation. Lots of things that never quite clicked now do. Setting up a 2d game engine is a piece of snap.
Rating: - Very good book. If you want to learn Java game programming, don't miss this one
2 months ago, I was completely new to Java. (I'm getting better now)
The book provides many concepts and technique in game programming.
You'll find it really useful. If you want to learn Java game programming, don't miss this one.
Read also:
Developing Games in Java
This one is easier. But I recommend you read both!
Rating: - Excellent introduction to Java and Game Programming
Java has come a long way since books like "The Black Art of Java Game Development", and Killer Game Programming with Java is a great example of how far it's come. The book covers the basics of not only Java and the libraries relating to games, but also the basics of programming games. The book is quite complete, starting with the basics of 2D game programming and moving on to 3D games. The author conveys a genuine excitement in developing games with Java, and makes it simple enough to grasp and understand. ... Read More
Rating: - Perfect Game Programming Book
This book is really worth you money to buy. It has detail explaintion of Java 2D and 3D gamming techniques. However this isn't for beinninger Java learners, it does not include basic syntax of Java language. I strongly recommand this book to all game lovers.
- Very good programming examples
- Very Impressed
