What is on your bookshelf?
by Frank Korf · in General Discussion · 02/22/2008 (7:50 pm) · 8 replies
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---------------Blatant Self Promotion----------------------
Myself and a few other indie game developers are launching an online bookstore devoted to books about game development. The Game Developer's Bookshelf. As a Torque developer myself, I wanted to devote a section of the store to books about Torque. I added the three books that I used to learn Torque, and several more that I used to learn to make games.
So here is my question for the Torque Community:
What books helped you when you were learning to make games? Let me know, so I can create a special section in the store for "Torque Community Recommendations"
Thanks
-Fk
---------------Blatant Self Promotion----------------------
Myself and a few other indie game developers are launching an online bookstore devoted to books about game development. The Game Developer's Bookshelf. As a Torque developer myself, I wanted to devote a section of the store to books about Torque. I added the three books that I used to learn Torque, and several more that I used to learn to make games.
So here is my question for the Torque Community:
What books helped you when you were learning to make games? Let me know, so I can create a special section in the store for "Torque Community Recommendations"
Thanks
-Fk
#2
How to Draw Anime Character various volumes....
Some how to draw comic book characters...
a few dictionaries....
hey, you asked!
02/23/2008 (9:37 pm)
I got alot of How to draw books...How to Draw Anime Character various volumes....
Some how to draw comic book characters...
a few dictionaries....
hey, you asked!
#3
Ierusalimschy "Programming in Lua" and "Lua Reference Manual"
Junker "Pro Ogre3d Programming"
OpenGL Red Book [aka "OpenGL Programming Guide", currently fifth edition]
Meyers "More Effective C++"
Stevens "Advanced Programming in the UNIX Environment" [not too relevant to most game developers unless they're writing dedicated servers, though...]
Them's the ones nearest the top of the pile... Each of them is effectively the holy bible of its given topic.
Gary (-;
02/24/2008 (12:12 am)
Let's see. Books I've referenced in the last week, working on my current game:Ierusalimschy "Programming in Lua" and "Lua Reference Manual"
Junker "Pro Ogre3d Programming"
OpenGL Red Book [aka "OpenGL Programming Guide", currently fifth edition]
Meyers "More Effective C++"
Stevens "Advanced Programming in the UNIX Environment" [not too relevant to most game developers unless they're writing dedicated servers, though...]
Them's the ones nearest the top of the pile... Each of them is effectively the holy bible of its given topic.
Gary (-;
#4
Game Programming Gems 1 - 6 (vol 7 on the way)
AI Game Programming Wisdoms 1 - 3,
Real Time Collision Detection, Ericson
Essential Mathematics, Verth
3D Game Engine Design and Geometric Tools, Eberly
Real-Time Rendering, Akenine-Moeller & Haines
Worth having:
Design Patterns, Gamma-Helm-Johnson-Vlissides
Effective C++ and More Effective C++, Meyers
Refactoring, Fowler
Numerical Recipes in C: Press-Flannery-Teukolsky-Vetterling
And about 15 or so assortments of books on C++, Game Physics, Shaders, STL, Boost, Loki, etc.
I forgot one book that I absolutely cannot do without:
Chef Paul Prudhomme's Louisiana Kitchen - for those of you that love cajun cooking, heh
02/24/2008 (1:03 am)
Books I reference often at home as well as at work - must haves:Game Programming Gems 1 - 6 (vol 7 on the way)
AI Game Programming Wisdoms 1 - 3,
Real Time Collision Detection, Ericson
Essential Mathematics, Verth
3D Game Engine Design and Geometric Tools, Eberly
Real-Time Rendering, Akenine-Moeller & Haines
Worth having:
Design Patterns, Gamma-Helm-Johnson-Vlissides
Effective C++ and More Effective C++, Meyers
Refactoring, Fowler
Numerical Recipes in C: Press-Flannery-Teukolsky-Vetterling
And about 15 or so assortments of books on C++, Game Physics, Shaders, STL, Boost, Loki, etc.
I forgot one book that I absolutely cannot do without:
Chef Paul Prudhomme's Louisiana Kitchen - for those of you that love cajun cooking, heh
#5
-Fk
02/24/2008 (8:27 am)
Thanks for the feedback. I'm building the recommendations section right now. It should be active early this week. -Fk
#6
Game Design By Bob Bates (Second Edition)
and
"Designing Virtual Worlds" By Richard A. Bartle
I'm currently still reading the later, but so far it seems like a great book for people designing complex game worlds.
It handles alot of the intricate relations from geography to psychology, from Physics to sociology and from economics to ethics in a virtual world.
02/25/2008 (1:40 pm)
I would recommend two books that have been a great help to me as a designer.Game Design By Bob Bates (Second Edition)
and
"Designing Virtual Worlds" By Richard A. Bartle
I'm currently still reading the later, but so far it seems like a great book for people designing complex game worlds.
It handles alot of the intricate relations from geography to psychology, from Physics to sociology and from economics to ethics in a virtual world.
#7
* Game Programming Gems series
* C++ Programming In Simple Steps
* C++ Primer
* Game Design: Secrets of the Sages
* Beginning DirectX Programming
Plus a plethora of online resources: papers, tutorials, and general tips galore.
@ Mikael - I was curious about "Designing Virtual Worlds", having delved into level/world design in many other engines (Source, Unreal, Max Payne, Serious Sam, Homeworld 2, Neverwinter Nights, the list goes on). But one thing I noticed with any other book on this topic I picked up is that they seemed to merely touch lightly, the more advanced topics. How would you say this book stands as far as that goes?
02/26/2008 (7:05 pm)
On top of "The Game Programmer's Guide to Torque" that I picked up yesterday, I have a few others that have/do help me:* Game Programming Gems series
* C++ Programming In Simple Steps
* C++ Primer
* Game Design: Secrets of the Sages
* Beginning DirectX Programming
Plus a plethora of online resources: papers, tutorials, and general tips galore.
@ Mikael - I was curious about "Designing Virtual Worlds", having delved into level/world design in many other engines (Source, Unreal, Max Payne, Serious Sam, Homeworld 2, Neverwinter Nights, the list goes on). But one thing I noticed with any other book on this topic I picked up is that they seemed to merely touch lightly, the more advanced topics. How would you say this book stands as far as that goes?
#8
1. The C Programming Language - K&R - This really is good.
2. Accelerate C++
3. Effective C++
4. More Effective C++
5. Effective STL
6. The three Torque books
7. On Lisp
8. Common Lisp The Language: 2nd Edition
9. Ansi Common Lisp
I think I have a LUA book somewhere on my desk as well.
02/29/2008 (7:54 am)
Interesting question. At my desk I have a small bookshelf where I keep all the books in current use. I currently contains:1. The C Programming Language - K&R - This really is good.
2. Accelerate C++
3. Effective C++
4. More Effective C++
5. Effective STL
6. The three Torque books
7. On Lisp
8. Common Lisp The Language: 2nd Edition
9. Ansi Common Lisp
I think I have a LUA book somewhere on my desk as well.
Torque Owner Adrian Tysoe
Pro Ogre 3d Programming (main reference book)
Animating Real-Time Game Characters (bit rusty with character studio)
For people wanting to get to grips with game texturing
The Dark Side of Game Texturing (Gives you a pretty good foundation)