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Author(s): Greg Snook, Gregory Snook
ISBN(s): 9781584502043, 1584502045
Edition: 1
File Details: PDF, 5.11 MB
Year: 2003
Language: english
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ISBN 10: 1584502045 

ISBN 13: 9781584502043

Author: Greg Snook

With recent advancements in programmable 3D rendering hardware, game developers can create engines capable of making complete outdoor landscapes. Many of today’s popular games include entire outdoor environments, but making these environments realistic and fast is a challenge for even the best programmers. Real-Time 3D Terrain Engines Using C++ and DirectX 9 is written to help make the process more efficient, and to bring new programmers into the field of 3D computer game programming. The book is dedicated to teaching the fundamentals of programming a popular 3D engine type – the “Real-Time 3D Terrain Engine.” Throughout the book, the focus is on the essential topics of outdoor terrain rendering. So whether you are new to 3D engine programming or a seasoned veteran, Real-Time 3D Terrain Engines Using C++ and DirectX 9 will teach you how to use the latest advancements in hardware-accelerated rendering, and provide all of the tips, tricks, and ideas you need to build your own, complete 3D terrain engine. Skills Needed: It is assumed that you are familiar with C++, Direct X, math, and geometry and that you’re ready to move into 3D engine design and real-time terrain visualization.

Table of contents: 

Introduction

Overview of 3D Terrain Engines

Importance of C++ and DirectX 9 in Game Development

Structure of the Book

Fundamental 3D Objects

Vectors and Matrices

Coordinate Systems

Transformations

Lighting and Shading Models

The High-Level Shader Language (HLSL)

Introduction to HLSL

Writing Vertex and Pixel Shaders

Shader Compilation and Debugging

Gaia Engine Overview

Architecture of the Gaia Engine

Core Components and Modules

Integration with DirectX 9

Introduction to Terrain Systems

Types of Terrain Representations

Heightmaps and Meshes

Level of Detail (LOD) Techniques

World Management

Scene Graphs

Spatial Partitioning

Culling and Optimization

Rendering Techniques

Terrain Rendering Pipelines

Texture Mapping and Shaders

Real-Time Lighting and Shadows

Advanced Topics

Procedural Terrain Generation

Physics Integration

Performance Optimization

Case Studies and Applications

Analysis of Existing Terrain Engines

Practical Applications in Game Development

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