Why not look at the Dr Dobbs game programming challenge code? http://dobbschallenge2.com/ -Jason On Mon, Mar 30, 2009 at 9:15 PM, Harrington, Timothy <tharrington@xxxxxxxxx>wrote: > Cengage and AK Peters are coming out with a whole new series of books on > Game Development and Game Engine Design. A good 3D engine will have a solid > 2D management system built into it so if you build a series of 2D games to > test your elements and game theory, you will be able to adapt quickly to 3D > space and 3D ai. > > > > Game Physics Engine Development (The Morgan > Kau...<http://www.amazon.com/Physics-Development-Kaufmann-Interactive-Technology/dp/012369471X/ref=pd_sim_b_1>by > Ian Millington > > > > Real-Time Rendering, Third > Edition<http://www.amazon.com/Real-Time-Rendering-Third-Tomas-Akenine-Moller/dp/1568814240/ref=pd_sim_b_4>by > Tomas Akenine-Moller > > * * > > *And the Gems books are also very good…* > > > > > > *Tim J. Harrington* > > Assistant Dean > > College of Engineering and Information Sciences > > University Academic Affairs > > > > Game & Simulation Programming > > Web Graphics Design > > Multimedia Design & Development > > > > *DeVry University* > > > > p: 602.870.9222 x 847 > > f: 602.734.1999 > > c: 623-628-7890 > > e: tharrington@xxxxxxxxx > > > > www.devry.edu <http://www.devry.com/> > > > > [image: cid:EE0F390C-E00D-4307-8E56-8904B9A6816E] > > > > *From:* gameprogrammer-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto: > gameprogrammer-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On Behalf Of *julian stanley > *Sent:* Monday, March 30, 2009 7:46 PM > *To:* Mailing List -- Game Programming > > *Subject:* [gameprogrammer] Re: (no subject) > > > > Hi, > Thanks for your reply Tim, > I found just a couple books worthwhile: > > > http://www.amazon.com/Game-Engine-Design-Interactive-Technology/dp/1558605932 > > > http://www.amazon.com/Engine-Toolset-Development-Graham-Wihlidal/dp/1592009638/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1238466839&sr=1-4 > > Which of these do you think would be best? Or is there another that would > be good for me? > > We plan on making a really simple engine that we could build on. My friend > insists on making a 3d engine....he is a good arguer, I might be able to > convince him otherwise if i need to though. Though, all the online tutorials > don't look worthwhile. > > Thanks, > Julian > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Subject: [gameprogrammer] Re: (no subject) > Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2009 19:51:15 -0500 > From: tharrington@xxxxxxxxx > To: gameprogrammer@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > Julian, > > > > This is one of those questions that you want to use Amazon.com for book > searches or Google for simple engine design. Depending on the complexity of > the game you are designing you can build an engine with adaptability and > flexibility for future iterations of your game. > > > > > > > > *Tim J. Harrington* > > Assistant Dean > > College of Engineering and Information Sciences > > University Academic Affairs > > > > Game & Simulation Programming > > Web Graphics Design > > Multimedia Design & Development > > > > *DeVry University* > > > > p: 602.870.9222 x 847 > > f: 602.734.1999 > > c: 623-628-7890 > > e: tharrington@xxxxxxxxx > > > > www.devry.edu <http://www.devry.com/> > > > > [image: cid:EE0F390C-E00D-4307-8E56-8904B9A6816E] > > > > *From:* gameprogrammer-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto: > gameprogrammer-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On Behalf Of *julian stanley > *Sent:* Monday, March 30, 2009 4:08 PM > *To:* gameprogrammer@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > *Subject:* [gameprogrammer] (no subject) > > > > Hey guys, > > I am looking for what would be the best way to make a simple game engine > using C++. Me and a few friends were going to try to make a simple engine > from scratch, but we are now sure how to do that. If it is possible to make > an engine with MVC++(Microsoft Visual C++ express) are there any good > tutorials on how to? And if you can't make it with only MVC++, what is the > best way of making one? > > Thanks, > Julian > ------------------------------ > > Express your personality in color! Preview and select themes for Hotmail®. See > how.<http://www.windowslive-hotmail.com/LearnMore/personalize.aspx?ocid=TXT_MSGTX_WL_HM_express_032009#colortheme> > > > ------------------------------ > > Internet Explorer 8 – Get your Hotmail Accelerated. Download > free!<http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/141323790/direct/01/> > -- Jason Harrison, PhD Software Engineering and Research Human Factors Project Management Cell: 604 644 8611 Email: drjasonharrison@xxxxxxxxx LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/drjasonharrison Twitter: http://twitter.com/drjasonharrison