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Well, is there a book I can get that teaches me all about How to create a game engine? Like how to create a game engine and stuff?
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A game engine is basically a C++ (or C, but OOP programming is generally used) wrapper to your graphics API. So you're going to first need to learn the API you're planning to base your game engine on. Examples include OpenGL, DirectX, SDL, etc.
Once you've learned that, creating the actual game engine becomes a bit easier. For one thing, many game programming books you buy actually include tips and tricks on creation. And since you already know the API, all that's really left is incorperating these features into functions. Here are some links and books to help you:
http://books.google.ca/books?vid=ISB...8iiTf4#PPP1,M1
http://www.samspublishing.com/articl...p?p=29618&rl=1
http://www.google.ca/search?q=creating+a+game+engine
Once you've learned that, creating the actual game engine becomes a bit easier. For one thing, many game programming books you buy actually include tips and tricks on creation. And since you already know the API, all that's really left is incorperating these features into functions. Here are some links and books to help you:
http://books.google.ca/books?vid=ISB...8iiTf4#PPP1,M1
http://www.samspublishing.com/articl...p?p=29618&rl=1
http://www.google.ca/search?q=creating+a+game+engine
Last edited by John A; Feb 5th, 2007 at 7:27 pm.
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Check out Introduction to 3D Game Programming with DirectX 9.0c: A Shader Approach by Frank Luna. I've got that book and its pretty thorough. Also expensive.
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Originally Posted by megabutt 
Also expensive.
"Technological progress is like an axe in the hands of a pathological criminal."
Ok where are the books on directX thats what i need to learn u said, I need a good one!
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OOOOO THAT THE GAME CAMERA! lol my friend was talking about that! What else Can i learn in that book mega/joe?
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Originally Posted by Tauren
Ok where are the books on directX thats what i need to learn u said, I need a good one!
http://www.amazon.com/Windows-Progra.../dp/0764503375
It's a beginner book, so that's why the price is not too steep. I own it, and it helped me get into the world of game programming.
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Originally Posted by Tauren
OOOOO THAT THE GAME CAMERA! lol my friend was talking about that! What else Can i learn in that book mega/joe?
"Technological progress is like an axe in the hands of a pathological criminal."
lol 98
A winner is a loser that got up and gave it one more shot!
A programmer is a failer that edited the code and got it work!
A programmer is a failer that edited the code and got it work!
Before buying an expensive book; you can try to find a good directX tutorial online. Do the first lessons to see if you have enough motivation to go through a book 
DirectX:
http://www.drunkenhyena.com/cgi-bin/dx9.pl
OpenGL:
http://nehe.gamedev.net/
But digging in directX or OpenGL is maybe far from "game programming", I'm pretty sure there are some high level libraries that will simplify your task and permit you to focus on the game mechanics and assets :-)
A quick google gave me http://irrlicht.sourceforge.net/ and http://www.ogre3d.org/ ; and i'm pretty sure those are still a bit low-level.
Another path is to modify an existing game (for example: half life is moddable)
DirectX:
http://www.drunkenhyena.com/cgi-bin/dx9.pl
OpenGL:
http://nehe.gamedev.net/
But digging in directX or OpenGL is maybe far from "game programming", I'm pretty sure there are some high level libraries that will simplify your task and permit you to focus on the game mechanics and assets :-)
A quick google gave me http://irrlicht.sourceforge.net/ and http://www.ogre3d.org/ ; and i'm pretty sure those are still a bit low-level.
Another path is to modify an existing game (for example: half life is moddable)
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You may also want to check out this sticky on game development resources:
http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread63827.html
http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread63827.html
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