Index_D

D

data blocks

defined, 108

overview, 128-129

sound, creating and programming, 550-555

data-manipulation tasks, 4

databases, support infrastructures, 22

datablock keyword, 735

datablock property, 530, 599

DbgSetParameters() function, 680

DeactivateDirectInput() function, 680

DeactivateKeyboard() function, 681

DeactivatePackage() function, 681

Death Match, 3

deaths

death animation, 444, 455-457

tracking, scoring techniques, 628-629

Debian Linux distribution, 11

Debris class, 728

Debug() function, 681

Debug_debugbreak() function, 681

debugging

best practices, 86-87

compilation errors, 82-83

problem solving techniques, 83-86

using trace() function, 141

Debug_testx86unixmutex() function, 681

Debug_testxunixmutex(), 681

decimal systems, 46

declarations, forward, 48

Decompile Genesis command (MilkShape Tools menu), 395

DecreaseFSAA() function, 682

DecreaseNPatch() function, 682

decrement operators, 62

dedicated servers, 230-232, 662

default keyword, 54, 735

defaultLineHeight property, 343

DefaultMessageCallback function, 268

Delete All command (MilkShape Edit menu), 392

Delete button (MilkShape)

Groups tab, 401

Materials tab, 402

Delete command (Audacity File menu), 547

Delete Keyframe command (MilkShape Animate menu), 394

Delete Selection command (MilkShape)

Edit menu, 392

World menu, 590

DeleteDataBlocks() function, 682

DeleteVariables() function, 682

Delta Force, 22, 217

DEM (Digital Elevation Model), 367

Density control (Paint Brush tool), 295

density property, 154, 184

DepthGradient property, 535

description property, 552

DestroyedLevel command, 618

DestroyServer function, 179, 240

Detag() function, 682

developers, roles of, 11-12

development, gaming industry, 1-2

dialog boxes

Add Noise (Paint Shop Pro), 286

Box Mapping, 409

Color (Paint Shop Pro), 280

Cylindrical, 409

Cylindrical Cap Mapping, 410

Find, 36-37

New Image (Paint Shop Pro), 279

Planar Mapping, 409

Preferences (MilkShape 3D), 404-406

Project Setup, 35

Replace, 37

Soft Focus, 314

Texture Coordinate Editor, 494-495

Torque Game Engine (DTS) Exporter

Animation Settings option, 460

Collision Mesh option, 459-460

Other Settings option, 460

Diffuse button (MilkShape Materials tab), 402

Digital Elevation Model (DEM), 367

digital images versus

film, 352-353

Dimensions command (UVMapper Help menu), 408

direct messaging

CommandToClient function, 207-209

CommandToServer function, 206-207

discussed, 205

online cheating, fighting against, 209

direct movement, translation, 105-106

Direct3D, advantages/disadvantages, 10

directed graphs, 103

DisabledLevel command, 618

DisableMouse() function, 683

dismounting, 615-616

display options, layers, 292

distant object textures, 278

DistortGridScale property, 535

distortion, 515, 518

DistortMag/DistortTime property, 535

distributions, Linux operating systems, 11

Divide Edge command (MilkShape Vertex menu), 393

DnetSetLogging() function, 683

do keyword, 54, 735

Doctor Dobb's Journal Web site, 744

DoExitGame() function, 657

DoJump function, 175

dollar sign ($), 54

DoPitch function, 175

DoScore method, 624

double-quoted strings, 124

double-sided surface, 94

double-slash operator (//), 50

down-stream industry, 2

DoYaw function, 175

Drag command, 618

drag property, 154, 184

dragCoefficient property, 601

Drop Camera At Player command (Mission Editor Camera menu), 589

Drop Player At Camera command (Mission Editor Camera menu), 589

Drop Selection command (World menu), 590

DumpConsoleClasses() function, 683

DumpMemSnapshot() function, 683

DumpNetStringTable() function, 683

DumpResourceStats() function, 684

DumpTextureStats() function, 684

Dungeons & Dragons, 4

Duplicate command

Edit menu, 432

File menu, 547

Duplicate Selection command (Edit menu), 390, 392

dynamic objects, shapes as, 104