Game programming books

[TheInsider]

Hi,
I have been looking for a good Windows game programming book for ages. I am about 3/4 through Andre' LaMothe's "The Black Art of 3D Game Programming". This is the greatest thing since sliced bread for someone who is new to game programming like me, but unfourtunately it is DOS based. Don't get me wrong, DOS is great, but I would like to create games like Driver, Quake, and Interstate '76. Obviously mine won't be as good, but I'd like to start to learn DirectX mainly Direct3D. I am sick of looking through the mixed reviews at Amazon.com. One person swears by a book, another swears at it! =) How do I learn this sort of programming? Has anyone successfully learned Windows 3D game programming fundamentals from reading a particular book - enough to start writing a game? Any game programmers out there who can suggest some good sources? I specialized in C++ OOP, and C Windows API in college. I'm a little rusty due to the fact that I have been developing databases in Visual Basic and Access for the last 1 1/2 years since graduating, so I don't need any super-advanced books right now.
Thank you for any suggestions. [sig]<p>Rob Marriott<br><a href=mailto:rob@career-connections.net>rob@career-connections.net</a><br>[/sig]

 

[rexall]

There is a book I bought at Walden Books called &quot;3D Game Programming with C++.&quot; It's written by John De Goes and the foreword is written by Andre LaMothe. It teaches you how to use Direct3D and physics and sound and everything. It is very technically accurate and easy to understand. It includes a CD-ROM with Direct3D 7 and many other utilities to help you develop games. I paid $60 for it. Hope I helped you out.

 

[TheInsider]

Hi,
Thanks, I will see if I can find a copy. I have purchased Andre Lamothe's &quot;Trick of the Windows Game Programming Gurus&quot;, to get a primer in Direct Draw. I have also purchased a book on 3D math fundamentals for games and graphics in C. I will get a book on AI and a book on Direct 3D next.

Rob Marriott
rob@career-connections.net