Practical Java Game Programming (Charles River Media Game Development)
Practical Java Game Programming (Charles River Media Game Development)
ISBN: 1584503262
EAN: 2147483647
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2003
Pages: 171
Pages: 171
- Practical Java Game Programming
- Back Cover
- About
- Chapter 1: Java as a Game Platform
- The Java Platform and Its Legacy
- Current Java Game Development
- Sports Games
- Puzzle Games
- Racing Games
- Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games
- Strategy Games
- ActionAdventure Games
- Looking Ahead
- Summary
- Chapter 2: Fundamentals of Game Programming
- Obtaining Input
- Applying the Game Logic and Updating the System
- Rendering
- Pulling It All Together
- Blocking versus Non-Blocking Loops
- The Role of Timing in Games
- Core Architecture Using State Controls
- Construction of Basic Entities
- ACTOR Management
- Collision Detection
- Artificial Intelligence
- Pulling It All Together
- Where Are My Graphics?
- Summary
- Chapter 3: 2D Graphics Programming
- Quick 2D Overview
- Adjusting to the Environment
- Rendering to the Display
- The Render Loop
- The BufferStrategy Class
- The Rendering Loop
- Handling Window Events
- Images
- Bringing It All Together
- Updates to the Game Class
- Summary
- Chapter 4: Creating Game Audio Using Java
- An Overview of Java Audio Components
- JavaSound
- OpenAL Basics
- Getting Started
- Tinkering with Source and Listener Properties
- JOAL Error Handling
- The AL Context API
- Sound Rendering Contexts
- Looking Ahead
- Summary
- Chapter 5: Java IO and NIO
- Flow of Data between an Application and the Disk
- The Java IO Package (JAVA.IO)
- Java New IO (java.nio)
- Performance
- Summary
- Chapter 6: Performance and the Java Virtual Machine
- The Structure of the Virtual Machine
- Representation of Java Classes
- The Java Bytecode
- Runtime Execution Optimizations
- The Garbage Collector
- Measuring Performance
- Performance Tips
- Summary
- Chapter 7: Local Area Networking for Java Games
- LAN versus WAN
- The Communication Protocol
- Sockets
- Using the Java Networking APIs
- javax.nio
- The Game Networking Process
- Game Networking Protocols
- Conclusion
- Chapter 8: Faster Math
- Improving Math Function Usage
- Faster Sine and Square Root
- Vectors and Matrices
- Summary
- Chapter 9: Game Databases and JDBC
- Relational Databases
- Structured Query Language (SQL)
- The JDBC API
- Database Design Essentials
- Keys, Indexes, and Referential Integrity
- The MySQL Database
- General JDBC Usage
- JDBC Performance Techniques
- Data Caching
- Summary
- Chapter 10: Java as a Scripting Language
- Overview of a Scripting Language
- Characteristics of a Scripting Language
- Why Use an Existing Scripting Language
- Why CC Cannot Be a Scripting Language
- Why Java Can Be a Scripting Language
- Integrating an Existing Language
- Summary
- Chapter 11: Java Native Interface
- Where Is JNI Used?
- Communicating Between Java and CC
- Using Native Code in Your Game
- Performance
- Implications of Using JNI
- Summary
- Chapter 12: 3D Graphics Foundations
- 3D Graphics in Computer Animation and Real Time
- 3D Hardware Acceleration
- A Brief History of 3D Game Graphics
- 3D Graphics Condensed Soup
- Summary
- Chapter 13: Java Bindings to OpenGL (JOGL)
- OpenGL Overview
- JOGL-Specific Features
- JOGL and OpenGL Differences
- Using JOGL
- Summary
- Chapter 14: Overlays and Menus Using JOGL
- Setting Up a 2D Coordinate System
- Text Rendering
- HUD and GUI
- Summary
- Chapter 15: 3D Render Engine Using JOGL
- A Simple Retained-Mode Render Engine
- Scene Graph: Object-Oriented Scenes
- Scene Graph Components
- Scene Graph Visibility Culling
- Final Thoughts on Scene Grap
- Real-Time 3D Character Animation Primer
- Summary
- Chapter 16: 3D Collision Detection and Response
- Static Object-to-Object Collision-Detection Techniques
- Foundation Object Collision Tests
- Linear Feature Collisions
- Plane Collisions
- Summary
- Appendix: About the CD-ROM
- Index
- B
- C
- D
- E
- F
- G
- H
- I
- J
- K
- L
- M
- N
- O
- P
- Q
- R
- S
- T
- U
- V
- W
- X
- Y
- Z
- List of Figures
- List of Tables
- List of Listings
- CD Content
Practical Java Game Programming (Charles River Media Game Development)
ISBN: 1584503262
EAN: 2147483647
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2003
Pages: 171
Pages: 171