Beginning Directx 9

Title from e-book title screen (viewed on April 20, 2004) Annotation Welcome to the exciting world of 3D graphics creation with DirectX 9! "Beginning DirectX. 9" is your introductory guide to creating realistic virtual worlds and characters for games. This true beginner's guide offers easy-to-follow instructions for getting your first DirectX program up and running. Then it's on to 3D concepts and Direct3D. as you use DirectX 9 to begin designing and building your own 3D worlds. Expand your DirectX knowledge with an introduction to sound processing with DirectSound. and user input with DirectInput. Wrap things up as you complete a comprehensive project that shows you how to apply each new concept. Bring amazing fantasy worlds to life with the power of DirectX 9!