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OpenGL Game programming

Started by dead_roses Jan 12, 2002 at 1:01 PM 2 replies 400+ views

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Jan 12, 2002 at 1:01 PM

Hey i was wondering what you guys think of the book OpenGL Game Programming I have experience in directx not direct3d tho jst direct draw bt im startin to like microsoft less and less so im thinking of buyin this book and have read some reviews by ppl bt was wonderin what u smart ppl think about it and the authors can comment on it 2

thx.

jenova

Jan 12, 2002 at 1:08 PM

i''ve never read that book. however, if you are going to do OpenGL programming i must recommend the Red Book, also known as The OpenGL Reference Manual. it''s also available online.

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Crash

Jan 12, 2002 at 1:25 PM

I personally loved the book. It has a nice lay out and style. The code is easy to read and the examples are clear.

I was pretty much where you are now when I read it and I found it very helpful. It has taught me a lot and with a few other online sources I am now at what I would call a very comfortable level of expertise with the API.

By the way the red book is also a great source to learn from and is freely available at:

http://ask.ii.uib.no/ebt-bin/nph-dweb/dynaweb/SGI_Developer/OpenGL_PG/

And I have been told the Blue Book is also a good source, but I havent read this one yet. That one can be found at:

http://ask.ii.uib.no/ebt-bin/nph-dweb/dynaweb/SGI_Developer/OpenGL_RM/

Hope Ive Helped,
Crash,

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masonium

Jan 12, 2002 at 1:53 PM

great book buy it now

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