For learning the game programming many books are available. The list of books are given below-

1.Game Coding Complete
2.Core Techniques and Algorithms in Game Programming
3.Game Programming Gems (1,2,3,4 and 5)
4.Real-time 3D Terrain Engines Using C++ and DirectX
5.Software Engineering and Computer Game
6."Practical Java Game Programming"
7.Object-Oriented Game Development

the best book is "Practical Java Game Programming".


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Answered by Nagendra , an ibibo Master, at 6:26 AM on May 29, 2008

There are so many books .some of them listed below
Best book are
Game Coding Complete
Core Techniques and Algorithms in Game Programming
Game Programming Gems (1,2,3,4 and 5)
Real-time 3D Terrain Engines Using C++ and DirectX

Answered by Reeta K , an ibibo Master, at 10:06 PM on May 09, 2008

There are so many books .some of them listed below
1.Game Coding Complete
2.Core Techniques and Algorithms in Game Programming
3.Game Programming Gems (1,2,3,4 and 5)
4.Real-time 3D Terrain Engines Using C++ and DirectX
5.Software Engineering and Computer Game
6.Object-Oriented Game Development
for more you can visit
www.toymaker.info/html/ books .html#GCC

Answered by baby singh , an ibibo Specialist, at 9:52 PM on May 08, 2008

well Yikes, The best book of game progarmming is "Practical Java Game Programming" Killer Game Programming in Java is for people who already know the basics of Java. For example, students who've finished an 'Introduction to Java' course.
The incredibly rich detail within this book on virtually all facets of game development on the DirectX platform is what sets it apart from other titles. The author, a truly legendary game programmer, conveys his expert knowledge with a sense of authority and flair in a massive format (nearly 1,000 pages). After a tour of basic Windows C programming, this book centers on Microsoft DirectX for game development. Though most of the printed book centers on DirectDraw (for 2D APIs), these APIs are used to render 3D worlds. (A wide variety of articles on Direct3D are included on the accompanying CD-ROM.) The author also shows how to get the most out of other Microsoft APIs for high-performance gaming, including sound (DirectSound and DirectMusic) and input (with DirectInput).

Rarely does the ordinary programmer get a glimpse into the high-powered world of video game development. That's what's offered here with plenty of techniques and tips for creating leading-edge game effects (such as simulating the laws of physics in your games, like gravity, or creating smarter characters with artificial intelligence). Whether you are an aspiring game developer or an interested game enthusiast with a programming background who wants a peek under the hood, Tricks of the Windows Game Programming Gurus shows you how it's done in an exciting, technically rich, and authoritatively told tutorial on how to use DirectX for creating realistic video games. --Richard Dragan

Topics covered: Game basics, history of video games, 3D modelers and graphics tools, Windows C programming primer, graphics, COM, DirectX and DirectDraw fundamentals, DirectDraw surfaces, double buffering, working with bitmaps, color-keying, vector rasterization, 2D transformations and clipping, input and DirectInput, sound effects with DirectSound and DirectMusic, binary search trees (BSTs) for 3D worlds, multithreading, artificial intelligence for games, physics modeling, gravity, bouncing effects and particle systems, and Direct3D and 3D programming (on CD-ROM).

Book Description
Tricks of the 3D Game Programming Gurus takes game programmers to the next level of programming, teaching them the latest techniques and tools: DirectX, 3D acceleration, Artificial Intelligence and explains, in detail, 3D algorithms including texture mapping and lighting.

Source site: http://www.amazon.com/Tricks-W indows-Game-Programming-Gurus/ dp/0672313618

Answered by Uttam , an ibibo Master, at 7:34 PM on May 08, 2008

Hi Yikes
There are so many books .some of them listed below
1.Game Coding Complete
2.Core Techniques and Algorithms in Game Programming
3.Game Programming Gems (1,2,3,4 and 5)
4.Real-time 3D Terrain Engines Using C++ and DirectX
5.Software Engineering and Computer Game
6.Object-Oriented Game Development
for more you can visit
www.toymaker.info/html/books .html#GCC

Answered by jaivir , an ibibo Master, at 6:20 PM on May 08, 2008

here are some sides to read game books:-
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Answered by Sharad Singh , an ibibo Master, at 6:04 PM on May 08, 2008

hi yikesh :-
Mark DeLoura is Game Programming Gems books
There are some sides to read game books:-
1. https://fivedots.coe.psu.ac.th /~ad/jg/
2. http://freebooksource.com /?p=5781

Answered by shepherd , an ibibo Master, at 5:25 PM on May 08, 2008

Well,

I recmmond u "Game Programming Gems (1,2,3,4 and 5)":-

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Game Coding Complete - Second Edition - Top Rated
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Update: the second edition of this book is now available.

It is even better than before and so remains my number one rated games programming book.
I am currently reading it from the start and making notes as I go through - it is full of brilliant tips for beginners up to advanced games programmers. I particularly like the description of a game structure that he develops throughout the book.

This is an area that has has little coverage (perhaps due to developers not being allowed to talk about code at that level) and he describes it very well.

I would suggest everyone interested in games development gets this book.

It covers all areas of game development from an author who has worked in the industry (Ultima series of games).

As well as describing traditional areas of a game like 3D graphics he also describes areas often missed by other books e.g. resource management, UI, main loop, loading ,caching etc.

He introduces areas with chapters like: 'Dumb Stuff all game programmers should know' and '2D stuff every games programmer should know' and the level of humour and anecdotes is just right.

I am amazed at how much insider detail he gives out about games he has worked on - I would dare not do that myself because of all the NDAs but he has obviously got approval to do so.

Most of the book is not related to any specific platforms although where he does go into more detail it tends to be DirectX and Win32 programming.

This is the kind of book you can use for some years as you develop your games programming skills.


Core Techniques and Algorithms in Game Programming
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This book is more advanced than the above but has quite a lot of valuable information.

As the name suggests the author covers many techniques and algorithms used in games.

For example he talks about the use of Design Patterns, various data structures before going on to look at rendering techniques e.g. scene graphics for indoor and outdoor rendering.

It covers areas quite deeply and it is a bit more hard going than Game Coding Complete but is still a very worthwhile read.

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The Game Programming Gems series of books are all invaluable books containing chapters dedicated to the programming of different areas of a game from AI to Graphics. +Each chapter is written by an experienced game developer revealing their techniques. I would not recommend these books for the beginner games programmer but for the more advanced they are a must.
The latest in this excellent series of Game Programming Gems is just out, this one is number 5. I

Answered by ajay kumar , an ibibo Master, at 4:36 PM on May 08, 2008

bikers it is Game Programming Gems (Game Programming Gems Series) (Hardcover)
by Mark DeLoura

Answered by raj u , an ibibo Master, at 2:40 PM on May 08, 2008

The best book of game progarmming is "Practical Java Game Programming"
Killer Game Programming in Java is for people who already know the basics of Java. For example, students who've finished an 'Introduction to Java' course. The aim is to teach reusable techniques which can be pieced together to make lots of different, fun games. For example, how to make a particle system, first-person keyboard controls, a terrain follower, etc.

Answered by Sudipta Deb , an ibibo Specialist, at 12:51 PM on May 08, 2008