Black Art of 3D Game Programming, Preface

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Within these pages are the descriptions of ancient spells and incantations. If mastered, these ancient rites foretell the techniques of creating full 3D virtual worlds existing within a parallel "electrical" dimension. With this knowledge, you will be able to create hordes of alien creatures, living machines, and universes where the laws of physics and gravity are yours to toy with. You will become a master with powers beyond bound and reason. After completing this Necronomicon, you will have reached the level of Cybersorcerer. Read on, mortal, if you dare...

For Years, video game design has been a "Black Art" passed from one master to another. Many people affiliated with the world of software engineering and computer science think than video games are child's play and not serious programming challenges. They are most incorrect in these assumptions. i can attest that never in all my years of programming have I written anything as challenging as a video game. A video game is more than a program; it is a conduit into another dimension, a dimension synthesized by the imagination and realized by sheer will. Technically, a video game is nothing less than a work of art. it must be incredibly efficient, it must control every aspect of the computer it is running on, and it must be perfect. To create such a work, the Cybersocerer must be resourceful and highly creative. He ust know every dark secret abou thte system he is using, so as to exploit it in a way that has never been seen before.

Black Art of 3D Game Programming unlocks the mysteries of how 3D games are created. This book will show you the details, the logic, and the "magick" of creation. It will teach the philosophy behind game alogorithm design, and it will teach the most important thing of all: the essence of what makes games fun to play. After reading this book, you will be able to create 3D games of your own. However, this knowledge comes at a price and the price is this: you must use what you learn and create the best games you possibly can. With that in mind, you are now an apprentice Cybersorcerer. Turn the page and being your training...

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