managed directX

At this point, since you have already gone through the introductory stuff, you are probably ready to get into API-independent (or at least language-independent) topics. If you haven't already, I recommend that you learn vertex and pixel shaders. To do this, you are going to have a strong background in graphics theory. However, you can take your graphics apps to the next level with these hardware shaders - so it's definetly worth the learning time, IMO.

As far as resources go, the Nvidia SDK incredible. FX Composer is my shader IDE of choice. Also, the ShaderX series of books is good, too.

thanks, but are there any more books out there for managed direcX? becuse... i guess that is my favorite way (besides VTMs... http://www.3dbuzz.com ) of learning programing...

It's definately not more advanced, but Beginning 3D Game Programming is written by the same author and shows you how to use MDX for making games. If you haven't made a completed 3d game yet, you might want to check it out.

Another good one is Programming Role Playing Games with DirectX. It uses C++ and unmanaged DX, but it would be a pretty good exercise for you to translate its engine into C#.

hmmm. yha, iv made a complete 3d game... in fact, its rather additve :D but, as for that book.. i was looking into it... so, you think it would be worth it? i have no interface crating skills... and it might help out in other placses too..

Sorry for the delay in my reply. Yah, I'd say it's a good book to grab. The games are pretty neat, and his design is good (I mainly liked it for the code design).

23Hours is a bit longer than a delay :D



anyway, i have beed looking at the HLS more, and that has opend up my horizons by quite a bit, thanks! as for the book, yah, i guess ill cheack that out too..

thanks for youre replys!
~metalhead

ok, noq i have a problem... i tyed to compile the tirangel sample in managed directX kickstart, but it throwes an exeption! the IDE points at "application.run( frm )".... this happens in the second frame. the first frame shows fine...