Software Engineering For Game Developers

Author : John P. Flynt
Publisher : Course Technology Ptr
ISBN 13 : 9781592001552
Total Pages : 862 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Software Engineering for Game Developers written by John P. Flynt and published by Course Technology Ptr. This book was released on 2005 with total page 862 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Software Engineering for Game Developers" is a unique guide—a toolbox for effectively building a computer game using practices that are fostered by software engineering. Examine each major phase of the software engineering lifecycle of an actual game and its developers and gather the tools you need to organize your programming into proper engineering patterns. This book documents a comprehensive development process that started from a set of requirements. This process guided the development team to consistently design and implement a game according to these requirements, staying within budget and delivering the game on time. The tools provided within this book are a valuable resource for software developers in any area—game software development professionals, game producers and designers, testers, writers, artists, and educators.

Author : Kendra M. L. Cooper
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1351382349
Total Pages : 302 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Software Engineering Perspectives in Computer Game Development written by Kendra M. L. Cooper and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2021-07-05 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Featuring contributions from leading experts in software engineering, this edited book provides a comprehensive introduction to computer game software development. It is a complex, interdisciplinary field that relies on contributions from a wide variety of disciplines including arts and humanities, behavioural sciences, business, engineering, physical sciences, mathematics, etc. The book focuses on the emerging research at the intersection of game and software engineering communities. A brief history of game development is presented, which considers the shift from the development of rare games in isolated research environments in the 1950s to their ubiquitous presence in popular culture today. A summary is provided of the latest peer-reviewed research results in computer game development that have been reported at multiple levels of maturity (workshops, conferences, and journals). The core chapters of the book are devoted to sharing emerging research at the intersection of game development and software engineering. In addition, future research opportunities on new software engineering methods for games and serious educational games for software engineering education are highlighted. As an ideal reference for software engineers, developers, educators, and researchers, this book explores game development topics from software engineering and education perspectives. Key Features: Includes contributions from leading academic experts in the community Presents a current collection of emerging research at the intersection of games and software engineering Considers the interdisciplinary field from two broad perspectives: software engineering methods for game development and serious games for software engineering education Provides a snapshot of the recent literature (i.e., 2015-2020) on game development from software engineering perspectives

Author : Robert Nystrom
Publisher : Genever Benning
ISBN 13 : 0990582914
Total Pages : 353 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Game Programming Patterns written by Robert Nystrom and published by Genever Benning. This book was released on 2014-11-03 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The biggest challenge facing many game programmers is completing their game. Most game projects fizzle out, overwhelmed by the complexity of their own code. Game Programming Patterns tackles that exact problem. Based on years of experience in shipped AAA titles, this book collects proven patterns to untangle and optimize your game, organized as independent recipes so you can pick just the patterns you need. You will learn how to write a robust game loop, how to organize your entities using components, and take advantage of the CPUs cache to improve your performance. You'll dive deep into how scripting engines encode behavior, how quadtrees and other spatial partitions optimize your engine, and how other classic design patterns can be used in games.

Author : Kendra M. L. Cooper
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1482226693
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.90/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Computer Games and Software Engineering written by Kendra M. L. Cooper and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2015-05-08 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Computer games represent a significant software application domain for innovative research in software engineering techniques and technologies. Game developers, whether focusing on entertainment-market opportunities or game-based applications in non-entertainment domains, thus share a common interest with software engineers and developers on how to

Author : David M Bourg
Publisher : "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
ISBN 13 : 1449333109
Total Pages : 392 pages
Book Rating : 4.02/5 ( download)

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Download or read book AI for Game Developers written by David M Bourg and published by "O'Reilly Media, Inc.". This book was released on 2004-07-23 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written for the novice AI programmer, this text introduces the reader to techniques such as finite state machines, fuzzy logic, neural networks and many others in an easy-to-understand language, supported with code samples throughout the text.

Author : Mike McShaffry
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781932111910
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Game Coding Complete written by Mike McShaffry and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Game Coding Complete, Second Edition is the essential hands-on guide to developing commercial quality games written by master game programmer, Mike McSahffry. This must-have second edition has been expanded from the bestselling first edition to include the absolute latest in exciting new techniques in game interface design programming, game audio programming, game scripting, 3D programming, network game programming and gam engine technology. All of the code in the book has been completely updated to work with all of the latest compiler technology.

Author : Tynan Sylvester
Publisher : "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
ISBN 13 : 144933802X
Total Pages : 416 pages
Book Rating : 4.22/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Designing Games written by Tynan Sylvester and published by "O'Reilly Media, Inc.". This book was released on 2013-01-03 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ready to give your design skills a real boost? This eye-opening book helps you explore the design structure behind most of today’s hit video games. You’ll learn principles and practices for crafting games that generate emotionally charged experiences—a combination of elegant game mechanics, compelling fiction, and pace that fully immerses players. In clear and approachable prose, design pro Tynan Sylvester also looks at the day-to-day process necessary to keep your project on track, including how to work with a team, and how to avoid creative dead ends. Packed with examples, this book will change your perception of game design. Create game mechanics to trigger a range of emotions and provide a variety of play Explore several options for combining narrative with interactivity Build interactions that let multiplayer gamers get into each other’s heads Motivate players through rewards that align with the rest of the game Establish a metaphor vocabulary to help players learn which design aspects are game mechanics Plan, test, and analyze your design through iteration rather than deciding everything up front Learn how your game’s market positioning will affect your design

Author : Rudy von Bitter Rucker
Publisher : Addison Wesley Longman
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 654 pages
Book Rating : 4.00/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Software Engineering and Computer Games written by Rudy von Bitter Rucker and published by Addison Wesley Longman. This book was released on 2003 with total page 654 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book solves the dilemma of wanting to learn Windows-based sorfware engineering without knowing Windows programming. The basics in Windows programming are explained alongside ideas of object-oriented sortware engineering. (Midwest).

Author : Titus Winters
Publisher : O'Reilly Media
ISBN 13 : 1492082767
Total Pages : 602 pages
Book Rating : 4.67/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Software Engineering at Google written by Titus Winters and published by O'Reilly Media. This book was released on 2020-02-28 with total page 602 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Today, software engineers need to know not only how to program effectively but also how to develop proper engineering practices to make their codebase sustainable and healthy. This book emphasizes this difference between programming and software engineering. How can software engineers manage a living codebase that evolves and responds to changing requirements and demands over the length of its life? Based on their experience at Google, software engineers Titus Winters and Hyrum Wright, along with technical writer Tom Manshreck, present a candid and insightful look at how some of the world’s leading practitioners construct and maintain software. This book covers Google’s unique engineering culture, processes, and tools and how these aspects contribute to the effectiveness of an engineering organization. You’ll explore three fundamental principles that software organizations should keep in mind when designing, architecting, writing, and maintaining code: How time affects the sustainability of software and how to make your code resilient over time How scale affects the viability of software practices within an engineering organization What trade-offs a typical engineer needs to make when evaluating design and development decisions

Author : Kendra M. L. Cooper
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3031333381
Total Pages : 307 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Software Engineering for Games in Serious Contexts written by Kendra M. L. Cooper and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-10-23 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book highlights several challenges and opportunities in the field of software engineering for serious games. It covers a wide range of topics from game design principles to software architecture, testing, and deployment and is structured into two parts. While Part I delves into various aspects of designing, maintaining, adapting, and evaluating games in serious contexts; Part II focuses on the experiences of realizing and using games in serious contexts. One of the primary challenges is to develop effective methods for evaluating serious games and measuring their impact and outcomes. Another challenge is to design serious games that are both engaging and effective, which requires a deep understanding of game design principles and instructional design. The book also emphasizes the need to develop effective software engineering practices for serious game development and the importance of gamification in improving user engagement and motivation. The potential of serious games for addressing societal challenges such as cybersecurity and healthcare is also highlighted. Despite these challenges, the book also identifies several opportunities for the field, including the potential of serious games to provide new and innovative approaches to learning and the potential of serious games to address real-world problems in new and effective ways. This book is intended for software engineers, game developers, educators, and anyone interested in how games in serious contexts can be effectively created. Overall, the chapters in the book provide a valuable snapshot of the current state of the field and offer insights into where it may be headed in the future.