TY  - BOOK
AU  - Jones,Wendy
TI  - Beginning DirectX 9
SN  - 9781592003495 (pbk.)
AV  - QA76.76.C672 J658 2004
U1  - 794.8/1711 22
PY  - 2004///
CY  - Boston, MA
PB  - Thomson/Course Technology
KW  - DirectX
KW  - Computer games
KW  - Programming
N1  - Accompanying CD-ROM includes the Microsoft DirectX 9 update; symbol files for the Direct X 9.0b runtime release; modeling package tie-ins; DirectMusic Producer; DVD-ROM boilerplate video; Includes index
N2  - Annotation; Welcome to the exciting world of 3D graphics creation with DirectX 9! "Beginning DirectX. 9" is your introductory guide to creating realistic virtual worlds and characters for games. This true beginner's guide offers easy-to-follow instructions for getting your first DirectX program up and running. Then it's on to 3D concepts and Direct3D. as you use DirectX 9 to begin designing and building your own 3D worlds. Expand your DirectX knowledge with an introduction to sound processing with DirectSound. and user input with DirectInput.. Wrap things up as you complete a comprehensive project that shows you how to apply each new concept. Bring amazing fantasy worlds to life with the power of DirectX 9!--
ER  -