Short description
Many popular computer games include entire outdoor environments and making these environments realistic and fast is a challenge for even the best programmers. This text is written to teach users how to design a complete 3D game engine for outdoor environments using DirectX and C++.
Long description
Many popular computer games include entire outdoor environments and making these environments realistic and fast is a challenge for even the best programmers. This text is written to teach users how to design a complete 3D game engine for outdoor environments using DirectX and C++. Covering everything from the fundamentals of DirectX 9, and creating realistic weather effects, to advanced terrain geometry management, the book works through the complete construction of a robust outdoor game engine. This is a practical reference for any programmer tasked with creating a realistic outdoor environment.