In Closing

This appendix has provided you with a global overview of DirectX and how to program the Direct3D graphics API. For further information, take a look at the specific chapters where we touched on popular subjects such as animation, sound, input processing, and so on using this Microsoft API. To make life easier, here is a listing of those chapters:

• DirectInput was thoroughly explained in Chapter 5, "User Input."

• Light mapping was discussed in Chapter 17, "Shading."

• More texture mapping tricks and tips can be found in Chapter 18, "Texture Mapping," including cube maps and bump mapping.

• Shader effects were explained in Chapter 21, "Procedural Techniques."