Mathematics for game developers Tremblay C.
Tremblay C.
ISBN: 1-59200-038-Х
Год: 2004
Издательство: Thomson Course Technology PTR
Количество страниц: 649
Язык: Английский
Формат: PDF / RAR
Формат файла: RAR
In this book, you will find some unique solutions for dealing with real problems you 11 likely face when programming many types of 3D games. Not only does this book show you how to solve these problem, it also explains why the solution works, which enables you to apply that solution to other problems that may crop up. Put another way, this book doesn't just show you how to solve problems; it teaches you how to think in order to solve problems.
The main topics that this book tackles are:
- Fundamentals of mathematics;
- Physics simulation;
- Playing with numbers;
- Rendering and lighting;
- Optimization.
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