by Dave Roberts
Collision detection is fundamental to fast-action arcade games. Dave examines various collision-detection techniques and presents code that enables your game programs to run as fast as possible.
by Al Stevens
Theatrix is a C++ class library that encapsulates the operations of a typical game arcade.
by Christopher Kelly
Chris develops a custom draw handler like that found in WinToon, then uses it in conjunction with WinG, Microsoft's games interface, to scroll text across a video window.
by John W. Ratcliff
There's more to creating exciting games than tight coding. John discusses the major components of effective sound tracks, while Rob Wallace shares his experiences with sound-related tools and techniques.
by Diana Gruber
The use of "attached" sprites is a standard game-programming technique. Diana shows how to use them to perform efficient sprite animation.
by Brian Hook and Kendall Bennett
To help make high-performance graphics a reality, the Video Electronics Standards Association has released the VESA BIOS Extension 2.0.
by James Finnegan
The WinG interface provides the performance you need for realistic games, and the WaveMix DLL gives you the ability to mix sound files at run time. Together, they enable you to create powerful Windows-based games.
by Michael Abrash
BSP trees are at the heart of games such as DOOM. Michael examines the structure of BSP trees and shows how you can use them.
by Hal W. Hardenbergh
Do video-on-demand and similar network services available via fiber-optic cable have a future? Hal ponders this and other questions.
by Richard Helm and Erich Gamma
The key to creating reusable software is anticipating how people might reuse it. Extensible objects provide the flexibility for just about any contingency.
by Marc E. Brown
A well-written software-development contract is essential to maintaining a good business relationship. Marc covers the most important clauses you should consider in writing your next contract.
by Jonathan Erickson
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