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• I. The world beyond the screen
• 2. A dialogue with the Red Knight
• 3. A daring decision
• 4. Face the dragon
• 5. A group of heroes
• 6. Save the day
• 7. Design your world
• 8. A proper introduction
• 9. A proper transition
• 10. The world is in motion
• 11. The world can be heard
• 12. Celebrate victory

• section 1. The potential for games in software engineering education
• section 2. Conducting fundamental software engineering research with computer games

• Introduction
• Essential 3D Review
• Review C# language
• Unity Components (Work in as we go?
• Common Mathematics and Physics Used in 3D:
• Essential 3D Paradigms
• Artificial Intelligence
• 2D Look in a 3D Engine.
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The independent developer has ascended, and the new business model demands agility. You have to be able to work on all aspects of game creation, and your team's game will publish directly to platforms like Android, iPhone, and Facebook. You'll use Unity, the hottest game engine out there, to do it. In order to earn your place on the elite development team, you must master both sides of the development coin: art and programming. Holistic Game Development with Unity is an authoritative guide to creating games in Unity. Taking you through game design, programming, and art, Penny de Byl uses a holistic approach to equip you with the multidisciplinary skills you need for the independent games industry. With this book, you will master essential digital art and design principles while learning the programming skills necessary to build interactivity into your games. The tutorials will put these skills into action. The companion website offers: source code for completed projects from the book, art assets, instructional videos, a forum, author blog and lesson plans and challenge questions for professors. Examines art and programming in unison-the only one-stop shop for individual developers and small teams looking to tackle both tasks.
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• 1. Philosophy and methodology
• 2. Buildable tools
• 3. Third-party tools

This book brings the insights of game professionals, DCC creators, hardware vendors, and current researchers together into a collection that focuses on the most underrepresented and critical part of game production: tools development. The first gems-type book dedicated to game tools, this volume focuses on practical, implementable tools for game development professionals. Topics range from asset tracking to improving remote version control performance to robust and efficient IO. Technical artists, as well as game play, audio, and graphics programmers will find new tools to improve work flow and help build games faster-- Provided by publisher

• PHILOSOPHY AND METHODOLOGY Taming the Beast: Managing Complexity in Game Build Pipelines, Fernando Navarro Introduction The Asset Build Pipeline Dependencies How to Determine Dependencies How to Use Dependencies to Your Benefit Advanced Techniques Minimizing the Impact of Build Failures Conclusions Bibliography
• Game Streaming: A Planned Approach, Jeffrey Aydelotte and Amir Ebrahimi Introduction Integrating Streaming from Day One Passive Requests: The Art of Asset Streaming Bluer Skies Conclusion Bibliography
• Workflow Improvement via Automatic Asset Tracking, Matt Greene and William Smith Introduction Historical Drawbacks of Manual Asset Tracking Automatically Building an Asset Database Using the Xbox 360 Rapid Development of the MATT Tool Using Python Automating In-Game Search with the BugViewer Lessons Learned
• Continuous Integration for Games, Steven Ramirez Introduction Build Pipelines: How Do They Work? Using CCNet and More! Conclusion Bibliography
• Persistence Management of Asset Metadata and Tags, Jaewon Jung Introduction Usual Metadata Tags Other Considerations Conclusion Bibliography
• Real-Time Tool Communication, Alan Kimball Introduction Integrated Editors Real-Time Communication Properties Robust Data Null Checking Copying Data Complicated Assets Conclusion
• Robust File I/O, Alan Kimball Introduction Existing Technologies Object Databases Disk Image Conclusions
• BUILDABLE TOOLS Real-Time Constructive Solid Geometry, Sander van Rossen and Matthew Baranowski Introduction The CSG Algorithm Mesh Optimization Conclusions Bibliography
• A COLLADA Toolbox, Remi Arnaud Introduction Conformance Test Schema Validation Editing a COLLADA Document Coherency Test Patching XML Notepad Unique ID, Name versus ID XPath Absolute versus Relative Paths Refinery XSLT Conclusion Bibliography
• Shape-Preserving Terrain Decimation and Associated Tools, David Eberly Introduction The Decimation Algorithm Processing the Lofted Roads Variations in the Content Pipeline An Example Bibliography
• In-Game Audio Debugging Tools, Simon Franco Introduction Tools to Debug Sound Systems Conclusion
• Pragmatic XML Use in Tools, Amir Ebrahimi Introduction XML Specification Parsing XML Enter Stage: XML Serialization Minimaxima: A Case Study Conclusion Bibliography
• Low Coupling Command System, Gustavo A. Carrazoni Introduction The Most Basic Command Low Coupling Improvements to the Command System Bibliography
• Object-Oriented Data, Alan Kimball Introduction Data Inheritance Constants Conclusion
• Improving Remote Perforce Usage, Mike O'Connor Introduction Remote Reality Productive by Proxy Here Comes a New Challenger A Parallel Approach Putting It All Together Conclusion
• THIRD-PARTY TOOLS Vector Displacement in the Sculpting Workflow, Craig Barr Introduction Overview: Vector Displacement Creating Vector Displacement Maps: A Workflow Example in Mudbox Vector Displacement and the Art Pipeline: Further Applications and Considerations Conclusion Bibliography
• Optimizing a Task-Based Game Engine, Yannis Minadakis Introduction From Threads to Tasks Profiling a Task-Based Game Engine Task, Task, Task
• Efficient Texture Creation with Genetica, Ichiro Lambe and Atlas Roufas Introduction Genetica's Workflow and Philosophy Principles for Efficient Asset Creation Conclusion
• Reducing Video Game Creation Effort with Eberos GML2D, Frank E. Hernandez and Francisco R. Ortega Introduction Reducing Effort Conclusion Bibliography
• YAML for C++: Applied Data-Driven Design, Sebastien Noury and Samuel Boivin Introduction YAML Ain't Markup Language Seamless C++ Integration Applying DDD to Real-World Scenarios Conclusion Bibliography
• GPU Debugging and Profiling with NVIDIA Parallel Nsight, Kumar Iyer and Jeffrey Kiel Introduction Debugging a Full Direct3D Frame with the Graphics Inspector Debugging an HLSL Shader Profiling a Direct3D Frame using GPU Hardware Counters Tracing Activity across Your CPU and GPU Conclusion
• FBX Games Development Tools, Trevor Adams and Mark Davies Introduction Exporting and Importing Game Assets Extracting the Information from the .fbx File FBX for QuickTime as a Game Development Tool
• Index.
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• PHILOSOPHY AND METHODOLOGY: Taming the Beast: Managing Complexity in Game Build Pipelines. Game Streaming: A Planned Approach. Workflow Improvement via Automatic Asset Tracking. Continuous Integration for Games. Persistence Management of Asset Metadata and Tags. Real-Time Tool Communication. Robust File I/O. BUILDABLE TOOLS: Real-Time Constructive Solid Geometry. A COLLADA Toolbox. Shape-Preserving Terrain Decimation and Associated Tools. In-Game Audio Debugging Tools. Pragmatic XML Use in Tools. Low Coupling Command System. Object-Oriented Data. Improving Remote Perforce Usage. THIRD-PARTY TOOLS: Vector Displacement in the Sculpting Workflow. Optimizing a Task-Based Game Engine. Efficient Texture Creation with Genetica. Reducing Video Game Creation Effort with Eberos GML2D. YAML for C++: Applied Data-Driven Design. GPU Debugging and Profiling with NVIDIA Parallel Nsight. FBX Games Development Tools. Index.
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This book brings the insights of game professionals, DCC creators, hardware vendors, and current researchers together into a collection that focuses on the most underrepresented and critical part of game production: tools development. The first gems-type book dedicated to game tools, this volume focuses on practical, implementable tools for game development professionals. Topics range from asset tracking to improving remote version control performance to robust and efficient IO. Technical artists, as well as game play, audio, and graphics programmers will find new tools to improve work flow and help build games faster.
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This book brings the insights of game professionals, DCC creators, hardware vendors, and current researchers together into a collection that focuses on the most underrepresented and critical part of game production: tools development. The first gems-type book dedicated to game tools, this volume focuses on practical, implementable tools for game de.
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• Introduction
• Chapter 1: History of AI and Game AI, Game AI concepts.
• Chapter 2: Creating and Controlling Behaviors.
• Chapter 3: Path Finding and Path Following
• Chapter 4: Using a Hierarchy to Create Complex Behaviors
• Chapter 5: Controlling AI using Scripting
• Chapter 6: Rule Based Systems
• Chapter 7: Exposing the Intelligence to the Player
• Chapter 8: Advanced Path Finding Techniques
• Chapter 9: Putting the Pieces Together: Designing AI System, and Careers in Game AI.
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Written by experts with years of gaming industry experience developing today's most popular games, Game Development Essentials: Game Artificial Intelligence provides an engaging introduction to "real world" game artificial intelligence techniques. With a clear, step-by-step approach, the book begins by covering artificial intelligence techniques that are relevant to the work of today's developers. This technical detail is then expanded through descriptions of how these techniques are actually used in games, as well as the specific issues that arise when using them. With a straightforward writing style, this book offers a guide to game artificial intelligence that is clear, relevant, and updated to reflect the most current technology and trends in the industry.
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• PART I: SETUP Looking at the Big Picture
• Chapter 1 History: Where Did Massively Multiplayer Online Games Come From?
• Chapter 2 Constraints: Understand the Issues Before Starting a Design
• Chapter 3 Organization: Don't Start Working Without First Making a Plan PART II: DEVELOPMENT Transforming a Game into a Lifestyle
• Chapter 4 Content: General Design Philosophies and Goals
• Chapter 5 Vision: Crafting a Personality and Avoiding the Cliches
• Chapter 6 Spin: Designing with Community, Marketing, and Business PART III: LAUNCH It Isn't A Game Anymore. Now it's a Business
• Chapter 7 Live!: So Your Game Has Launched. Now What?
• Chapter 8 Communities: Navigating the Feedback of Thousands
• Chapter 9 Endgame: Where is it All Going and When Will it End?
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With an innovative, business-model approach, Game Development Essentials: Online Game Development provides the essentials needed to achieve long-term success with Massively Multiplayer Online Games (MMOGs). This book takes a significant and valuable departure from traditional game development books by addressing MMOG development as a complex, multi-faceted, service-oriented business, instead of focusing solely on technical, artistic, or design techniques. The resulting multi-dimensional focus allows readers to design their game and organize their development process with the entire business in mind. Coverage includes the key differences between single player games and MMOGs, as well as how the various components of the development process, such as the business model, marketing plan, gaming community and technical constraints, influence one another and determine the success of the MMOG.
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"The Game Programmer's Guide to Torque" takes readers on an in-depth walkthrough of the Torque Game Engine - one of the most popular, powerful, and easy to use game engines available today. With clear explanations of how to use Torque to create your own games and detailed discussions of the engine's inner workings, this book is a must read for any programmer interested in making games for fun or profit. It offers step-by-step examples, detailed system descriptions, in-depth references, practical tips, tricks, and more, that will provide readers all they need to understand the Torque Game Engine.
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• SECTION 1 GENERAL PROGRAMMING
• SECTION 2 MATHEMATICS
• SECTION 3 PHYSICS
• SECTION 4 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
• SECTION 5 GRAPHICS
• SECTION 6 NETWORK AND MULTIPLAYER
• SECTION 7 AUDIO APPENDIX: ABOUT THE CD-ROM.
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Uncover the secrets of the game industry's best programmers with the newest volume of the Game Programming Gems series With over 60 all new techniques, Game Programming Gems 4 continues to be the definitive resource for developers. Written by expert game developers who make today's amazing games, these articles not only provide quick solutions to cutting-edge problems, but they provide insights that you'll return to again and again. They'll spark your creativity and inspire your own discoveries. For the past few years, the game industry has been on an incredible journey of exploration and innovation. In conjunction with this journey, the scope of the Game Programming Gems series has broadened as well. With the variety of new platforms available, coverage has been expanded to include alternative languages and third party APIs. Most code is written in C++, but some interpreted languages (Java and Python) are also represented. The graphics articles make use of OpenGL, DirectX, and the various available shader languages. Volume 4 also includes an all new physics section that teaches innovative techniques for implementing real-time physics that will help you create emergent gameplay. To make searching between all four volumes of the series easy and efficient, we have added a cumulative index. This new volume is a definite must-have resource for every game programmer's library!.
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• Part 1 Design Documents
• Part 2 Game Design Theory
• Part 3 User Interfaces
• Part 4 Genres And Platforms
• Part 5 Characters And Storytelling
• Part 6 The User Community
• Part 7 Managing A Game Development Business Appendix A About The CD-ROM.
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Everyone has their own idea of what good game design is, and this unique collection of articles provides a variety of different perspectives and ideas to consider in your designs. The articles are written by a diverse group of designers with varying levels of experience. Most of the key areas of game design are covered, and practical techniques and tools are included throughout. Each section begins with a broad overview of the topic and then includes a collection of ideas from other designers on how they think about or approach the subject. If you are just beginning in game design, you'll find useful information throughout the book, and if you're an experienced designer, you'll find new ideas to complement and compare with your own designs. Producers and managers will also benefit from the user community and managing a game development business sections. If you're interested in learning how other designers think about game design, you'll find plenty of great, and sometimes controversial, ideas to consider here!.
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• IntroductionPART ONE: C++ PROGRAMMING
• Chapter 1: Introduction to C++ Programming
• Chapter 2: Variables and Operators
• Chapter 3: Functions and Program Flow
• Chapter 4: Multiple Files and the Preprocessor
• Chapter 5: Arrays, Pointers, and Strings
• Chapter 6: Classes
• Chapter 7: Developing Monster
• Chapter 8: Streams
• Chapter 9: Basic Software ArchitecturePART TWO: WINDOWS PROGRAMMING
• Chapter 10: Designing Your Game Library: Mirus
• Chapter 11: Beginning Windows Programming
• Chapter 12: Introduction to DirectX
• Chapter 13: DirectX Graphics
• Chapter 14: DirectInput
• Chapter 15. DirectSoundPART THREE: HARDCORE GAME PROGRAMMING
• Chapter 16. Introduction to Game Design
• Chapter 17. Data Structures and Algorithms
• Chapter 18. The Mathematical Side of Games
• Chapter 19. Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
• Chapter 20. Introduction to Physics Modeling
• Chapter 21. Building Breaking Through
• Chapter 22. Publishing Your Game PART FOUR: APPENDICESAppendix A: What's on the CD-ROMAppendix B: Debugging Using Microsoft Visual C++ Appendix C: Binary, Hexadecimal, and Decimal System Appendix D: A C Primer Appendix E: Answers to the Exercises Appendix F: C++ Keywords Appendix G: Useful Tables Appendix H: More Resources.
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This book helps beginners get started and provides readers with enough information to create their own games. It is a book that requires no previous experience with programming, but does assume a good understanding of computers. It begins by teaching the basics of programming and covers basic program flow, statements, and creating a window to developing a complete game library using the latest DirectX version.
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This book/CD-ROM package, a sequel to Infinite Game Universe: Mathematical Techniques , focuses on level design, terrain, music, and sound, providing programmers with source code, techniques, and reference materials needed to create gaming environments. Early chapters show techniques for storing game level information and discuss creation, storage, .
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• SECTION 1 GENERAL PROGRAMMING
• SECTION 2 MATHEMATICS
• SECTION 3 246ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
• SECTION 4 GEOMETRY MANAGEMENT
• SECTION 5 GRAPHICS DISPLAY
• SECTION 6 AUDIO PROGRAMMING APPENDIX ABOUT THE CD-ROM.
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Blazing through the excitement generated by the first volume, Game Programming Gems II is here with an entirely new set of innovative ideas, techniques, and algorithms. Game developers of all levels will find insightful tips and tools from this unique collection.Written by game programming experts, each contribution provides a hands-on solution to a programming problem, or a creative method for reducing programming time and redundancy. Edited by Mark DeLoura, Editor-In-Chief of Game Developer magazine and a group of top-notch area editors, this collection covers the major topics needed to develop a state-of-the-art game engine and provides all new coverage of audio issues. From animation and artificial intelligence to Z-buffering, lighting calculations, weather effects, curved surfaces, audio tools, multiplayer Internet gaming, music and sound effects, all of the major techniques needed to develop a competitive game engine are covered. All of the source code for each algorithm is included and can be used by advanced programmers immediately.For aspiring game programmers, the text for each algorithm explains the algorithm in detail, gives suggestions for beneficial modifications and optimizations, and includes references to related material.
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• The near infinite universe concept - generation v: storage
• macro and micro generation
• front end generation
• game mechanics
• random number generation - nature of random numbers
• simple random number generation techniques
• choice of seed
• algorithm combination techniques
• performance issues. Predictability: exploration of seeding
• serialization techniques
• using sequences as seeds
• plot sequencing reliability of chance
• case study. Probability: extrapolation - using letter adjacancies to generate words
• game rules
• compression techniques
• fractal generation - mapping, it's role in nature
• complex structures
• fractals vs probability extrapolation. Chaos: the gamespace example - objects and their relationship within the universe
• synchronization objects' properties (plot sequencing)
• altering object properties
• incorporating the players' actions
• the entire package visualization.
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A working level of mathematics is necessary for advanced game development, and this reference provides the concepts and insights needed to master this challenging material. Covering the topics of random number generation, number predictability, probability, and fractal generation, various possibilities are explored and outlined with the goal of creating an "infinite game universe". This upper-level reference guide provides programmers with the tips, techniques, and reference materials they can use to create an exciting gaming environment. All of the algorithms and source code are included on the CD in C++ for optimization and manipulation. A chapter on predictability explains why the "expectability" of any algorithm is important for the real time generation of the game universe. Fractals are explored as a means of describing complex real world objects (such as landscapes) and situations using mathematical formulae. Included is an introduction to the concept of using probabilities to populate properties of a large number of objects from a limited set of data. A detailed gamespace example shows developers how even the most basic of game concepts can be expanded using a simple set of rules and ideas to create an addictive and fun game.
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