Useful links to get up to speed on developing gaming software

Published 26 September 06 02:57 PM | rfustino

Here are some useful gaming technology and history links...

MDX (Managed Direct X)

http://www.mdxinfo.com/tutorials/primer.php

Wikipedia articles on directx and direct3d

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Directx

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Direct3D

XACT

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/directx9_c/xact_wggt_intro.asp?frame=true

XINPUT

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/directx9_c/dx9_xinput_xinput_dinput.asp?frame=true

Fixed function versus programmable pipeline

http://news.com.com/An+inside+look+at+Windows+Vista+-+page+4/2100-1043_3-6051736-4.html?tag=st.num

XBOX Creator’s Club press release

http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2006/aug06/08-13XNAGameStudioPR.mspx

Also, if you launch the DirectX texture tool, you can open up TGA files.

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Russ wisely shelved dreams of rock and roll stardom in order to share his vast knowledge with developers nationwide. Given that he can’t sing or play an instrument, other than in Guitar Hero, we’re all very grateful. Russ has more than 25 years of software development. He’s the creator of the Russ' Tool Shed developer seminar series and has donned his trademark suspenders, hardhat and tool belt in presentations for over 75,000 developers at 1,700 events. Russ also has expertise in developing Visual Basic and Web-based solutions using Microsoft tools. Before joining Microsoft eleven years ago, Russ worked as a VB instructor, headed up a development department, and created several client/server applications and system software products. His specialties include development with VB.NET, XML Web services, ASP.NET, XNA, Silverlight, Development Tools and debugging. But make no mistake – Russ is not all brains. His big heart led him to establish Take a Swing at Cancer, Inc., a non-profit organization that holds softball and golf-based fundraisers to battle cancer. You have to know the code to get in the shed. KNOW THE CODE!

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Russ wisely shelved dreams of rock and roll stardom in order to share his vast knowledge with developers nationwide. Given that he can’t sing or play an instrument, other than in Guitar Hero, we’re all very grateful. Russ has more than 25 years of software development. He’s the creator of the Russ' Tool Shed developer seminar series and has donned his trademark suspenders, hardhat and tool belt in presentations for over 100,000 developers at 1,900 events. Russ also has expertise in developing Visual Basic and Web-based solutions using Microsoft tools. Before joining Microsoft eleven years ago, Russ worked as a VB instructor, headed up a development department, and created several client/server applications and system software products. His specialties include development with VB.NET, XML Web services, ASP.NET, XNA, Silverlight, Development Tools and debugging. But make no mistake – Russ is not all brains. His big heart led him to establish Take a Swing at Cancer, Inc., a non-profit organization that holds softball and golf-based fundraisers to battle cancer. You have to know the code to get in the shed. KNOW THE CODE!