Learn VB . NET Through Game Programming

Beginning programmers often motivate themselves by creating a first project in a subject that they are interested in. Many young programmers are interested in game programming. __Learn VB .NET Through Game Programming__ is a self-paced learning tutorial designed to help any developer master the basics of object-oriented programming (OOP) with Microsoft Visual Basic .NET. Unlike other books on OOP, this easy-to-understand book provides readers with peer-level language, while illustrating concepts with definitive and intuitive game programming examples. * Teaches object-oriented programming quickly and easily * Game examples make for fun learning * Shows both the wrong way and the right way through an intuitive and innovative approach to learning * Written in a peer-to-peer language, easily accessible to young coders

Beginning programmers often motivate themselves by creating a first project in a subject that they are interested in. Many young programmers are interested in game programming. Learn VB .NET Through Game Programming is a self-paced learning tutorial designed to help any developer master the basics of object-oriented programming (OOP) with Microsoft Visual Basic .NET. Unlike other books on OOP, this easy-to-understand book provides readers with peer-level language, while illustrating concepts with definitive and intuitive game programming examples.

• Teaches object-oriented programming quickly and easily
• Game examples make for fun learning
• Shows both the wrong way and the right way through an intuitive and innovative approach to learning
• Written in a peer-to-peer language, easily accessible to young coders

Table of Contents

1. Developing Your First Game
2. Writing Your First Game, Again
3. Understanding Object-Oriented Programming from the Start
4. More OOPing Around
5. Understanding Polymorphism
6. Using Polymorphism via Interfaces
7. Creating Multiplayer Games
8. Using DirectX
9. Learning Other Object-Oriented Programming Topics

Front Matter....Pages i-xviii Developing Your First Game....Pages 1-42 Writing Your First Game, Again....Pages 43-87 Understanding Object-Oriented Programming from the Start....Pages 89-121 More OOPing Around....Pages 123-176 Understanding Polymorphism....Pages 177-208 Using Polymorphism via Interfaces....Pages 209-246 Creating Multiplayer Games....Pages 247-277 Using DirectX....Pages 279-318 Learning Other Object-Oriented Programming Topics....Pages 319-340 Back Matter....Pages 341-385 Using games a sample applications, this comprehensive tutorial teaches the fundamental principles of object-oriented programming, covering such topics as .NET Framework, Visual Studio, refactoring, GDI+, polymorphism, multiplayer functionality, interfaces, and DirectX 9, among others. Original. (Intermediate) This is a fun book that teaches fundamental concepts of object-oriented programming using games as example applications.