3D Games - Volume 2

Animation and Advanced Real-Time Rendering

Alan Watt, Fabio Policarpo

548 pages, parution le 26/02/2003

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Résumé

With this book, authors Watt and Policarpo introduce the theory behind the design of computer games and detail advanced techniques used in the industry, such as: physically based animation; advanced scene management; pre-calculation techniques/image-based rendering; advanced motion capture; and artificial intelligence. Readers will be able to develop their own games within the games "skeletons" accompanying the book, and will learn how to program complex games.
KEY TOPICS: The book is divided into six parts: Foundations (which covers the foundations of 3D computer graphics), Classical 3D Graphics, Real-Time Rendering, Control of Objects, 2D Technology, and Software Technology. An appendix on Fly3D SDK Tutorials is also included, and the accompanying CD contains the Fly3D SDK games engine. MARKET: This books is appropriate for programmers who want to be able to develop their own computer games.

Contents

FOUNDATIONS.
1. Mathematical Foundations of 3D Computer Graphics.
2. Modelling and Representation I — Comparative Review andPolygon Mesh Models.
3. Modelling and Representation 2 — The Economics of PolygonMeshes.
4. Representation and Modelling 3 — Landscape Specialisations.
5. Modelling and Representation 4 — Bézier, B-spline andSubdivision.
CLASSICAL 3D GRAPHICS.
6. Classic Polygon Mesh Rendering Technology.
7. Classic Mapping Techniques.
8. Anti-aliasing Theory and Practice.
REAL-TIME RENDERING.
9. Visibility Processing of Complex Scenes.
11. Shadows in Games.
12. Multi-pass Rendering.
CONTROL OF OBJECTS.
13. Motion Control — Kinematic.
14. Control by Dynamic Simulation.
15. Collision Detection.
16. Interactive Control.
17. Behaviour and AI.
2D TECHNOLOGY.
18. Two-dimensional Techniques.
19. Image-based Rendering.
SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGY.
20. Multi-player Game Technology.
21. Engine Architecture.
22. Fly3D SDK Reference.
Appendix A: Fly3D SDK Tutorials.
References.

Caractéristiques techniques

	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Addison Wesley
Auteur(s)	Alan Watt, Fabio Policarpo
Parution	26/02/2003
Nb. de pages	548
Format	19 x 24
Couverture	Broché
Poids	1270g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780201787061
ISBN13	978-0-201-61921-8