SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT FOR GAMES

1
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT FOR GAMES
SEM021andADVANCED COMPUTER GAMES PROGRAMMING
WORKSHOP CD3038

• Abdennour El Rhalibi
• Room 723
• 0151 231 2106
• a.elrhalibi_at_livjm.ac.uk

2
General Outline

• To develop the student's skills and expertise in
  developing computer games
• To introduce advanced techniques and platforms
  (API) and hardware applicable to game development
• To examine current gaming hardware
• To examine the role of application programming
  interfaces (APIs) applicable to modern game
  development.
• To expose the students to the process, and
  techniques of creating advanced computer/video
  games under simulated conditions.

3
Aims

• To develop an understanding of the features and
  limitations of technology used in games software.
• To develop fundamental knowledge and skills
  applicable to games software development in
  DirectX.
• To provide the background principles of graphics
  programming and interactive programming.
• To develop a basic understanding of planning and
  managing games software development.

4
Course Details - Attempt

• Game Technologies
• Introduction to Game APIs
• Reviewing basic games techniques the game loop,
  frame rate, rendering process, etc.
• Game Engine Architecture and Components
• Windows Game and DirectX Programming
• Programming techniques for games using DirectX
  animation, sprites, collision detection ,
  physics, AI, networking and multiplayer games.
• Game genres and expected featuresDesign
  Principles, OOD
• Interactive program design issues event driven
  model,state transition model
• Game hardware characteristics and limitations
• Applying artificial intelligence (AI) to games.

5
Course Assessment- SEM021

• 1) Coursework 80 C1 developing a small
  interactive application using 2D graphics
• 2) Coursework 20 C2 a written assignment essay
  on Game Tehnology issues.
• Write a critical essay (4000 words) related to
  the technologies used in Computer Games Design
  and Implementation, and to this course. You can
  select your own topic by agreement with the
  tutor.
• If you dont have a topic of interest to you then
  you may choose from the following list.
• 1.3D Rendering Techniques more is less
• 2.3D Games features and support from APIs and
  Hardware
• 3.AI The false Promises
• 4.Platforms War and Performance
• 5.The next killer technology
• 6.Graphics and GPU architecture and Performance
• 7.APIs What next?
• 8.Games Engines and Sameliness
• 9.Detection Collision algorithms
• 10.3D Acceleration, Does it work?
• 11.Will Object Technology ever be used in Games
• 12.Pre-rendered or Real-time Environmental
  effect?
• 13.Polygons Count - Does it matter?
• 14.Java Game Programming, any future?
• 15.Will Phong Shading ever be supported?

http//activeweb.livjm.ac.uk/modcat/module.asp?mod
uleCMPSEM021
6
Course Assessment- CD3038

• 1) Coursework 50 C1 developing an small
  interactive application using 2D graphics in
  DirectX, Group of 2
• 2) Coursework 50 C2 developing a large
  interactive application negotiated with tutor for
  platform and genre, in group

http//activeweb.livjm.ac.uk/modcat/module.asp?mod
uleCMPCD3038
7
Main References

• Rudy Rucker (2003) 'Software Engineering and
  Computer Games' Addison Wesley 0201767910
• Mark DeLoura (2000) 'Game Programming Gems'
  Charles River Media 1584500492
• Mark DeLoura (2001) ' Game Programming
  Gems 2,' Charles River Media 1584500549.
• Dante Treglia (2002) ' Game
  Programming Gems 3,' Mark Deloura, Charles River
  Media 1584502339
• Lamothe, A. (1999) ''Tricks of the Windows Games
  Programming Gurus'' SAMS 0672313618
• Crooks, Clayton, Ii (2001) ''3D Game Programming
  With Direct X 8.0'' Trade Paper 1584500867
• Sinan Si Alhir (1998) ''UML in a nutshell''
  O'Reilly and Assoc 1565924487
• Develop Magazine ' www.developmag.com
• Game Developer Magazine ' www.gdmag.com
• Gamasutra ' www.gamasutra.com
• Lamothe, A. (2002) ''Tricks of the Windows Games
  Programming Gurus'' 2ND SAMS 0672323699
• Rollings, A. Morris, D. (1999) 'Game Architecture
  and Design' Coriolis Group Books
• The Internet

8
Information GDTW 2005

• http//www.cms.livjm.ac.uk/GDTW/GDTW2005/default.h
  tm
• 8-9 November Marriott Hotel Liverpool
• 2 Days Event of Lectures, Research Seminar,
  Exhibition, Panel, on Game Design and Technology
• Keynote Speakers
• David Freeman Emotioneering L.A.
• Prof. Overmars Delft University
• Chris Bateman International Hobo
• Dr Marc Price BBC
• Jon Wetherall - Onteca
• Dave Burrows - SCEE
• Thomas Buscaglia - IGDA Board
• Greg Albeck Game Republic