Java 2 Game Programming

Thomas Petchel, André LaMothe

782 pages, parution le 28/02/2002

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Résumé

More and more, developers are focusing on using highly object-oriented programming languages, such as Java, to create today's cutting-edge games. Java 2 Game Programming gives game developers an inside look at how to use the object-oriented paradigm to create robust, powerful gaming applications more quickly and easily than ever before. This book includes a full Java primer and then moves on to cover creating 2-D and 3-D games so it is perfect for any game developer at any level. Readers will also gain an understanding on how to use Java to play sound, create server-client architectures, implement artificially intelligent game entities, and other advanced topics. The book culminates with a look on how to use Java classes and objects to create a full game-development engine. Being the only Java-focused book on the market this is sure to be a valuable addition to any game developers library.

Contents

Introduction

Entering the Java Jungle : Getting Started with the Java 2 API

The Java 2 Software Development Kit
Priming the Pump : Learning the Java 2 API
A Language with Class : Object-Oriented Programming in Java
At Your Service with the Java 2 API : Commonly Used Java Classes

Graphics Development with Java 2-D and the Abstract Window Toolkit

Applet Basics
Listening to Your Users
Rendering Shapes, Text, and Images with Java 2-D, Part 1
Rendering Shapes, Text, and Images with Java 2-D, Part 2

Java Gaming for the Masses

2-D Animation Techniques
Creating the Custom Game Object Class, Actor 2D
Implementing a Scene Management System
Creating Custom Visual Controls and Menus
CXonnecting with Others : Creating Client-Server Architecture
A Look at the Nodez! Game

Appendices

Using the Javadoc Utility
Some Common Java Do's and Don'ts
Using the JN1 to Create a Gamepad Reader
Using .jar Files to Deploy Java Applets
Correctly Running Java 2 Applets
Source Code Listing for the Magic Game Engine
More Resources
SWhat's on the CD-ROM ?
Index

L'auteur - André LaMothe

André LaMothe

holds degrees in mathematics, computer science, and electrical engineering. He is the author of the best-selling books Tricks of the Game Programming Gurus, Teach Yourself Game Programming in 21 Days, and the Black Art of 3D Game Programming. Andre has also written numerous articles in Game Developer, Byte, Software Developer, and Circuit Cellar.

Caractéristiques techniques

	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Premier Press
Auteur(s)	Thomas Petchel, André LaMothe
Parution	28/02/2002
Nb. de pages	782
Format	18,8 x 23,4
Couverture	Broché
Poids	1388g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9781931841078
ISBN13	978-1-931841-07-8