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My book is finally available for pre-order!

LostLogic · 2001-07-06T17:41:16

Hey guys, I have been real busy working on my book and I think it has most of the features people requested on this forum (and others.) Please check it out! I am happy to announce that my book on Multi-Player Game Programming is now available for PRE-ORDER at Amazon.com! Just follow this link to pre-order it: Pre-Order Now! Some features of the book: 1. Sockets programming 2. Client-Server models 3. Peer-to-Peer models 4. Windows programming 5. Direct 3D via Direct X 8.0 6. Direct Audio & Direct Input via Direct X 8.0 7. Direct Play via Direct X 8.0 8. MMORPG client-server programming 9. Two complete games, one is action based, the other is MMORPG based 10. Full source code on the CD that comes with the book It is part of Prima''s series on Game Development. All books in the series are edited by Andre'' LaMothe. Thanks! LostLogic www.lostlogic.com webmaster@lostlogic.com

Networking and Multiplayer Programming

Started by LostLogic March 07, 2001 03:42 PM

31 comments, last by LostLogic 22 years, 12 months ago

Possibility

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March 15, 2001 02:59 AM

I put in an order for it, but I only wish it was out right now so I dont have to wait a few months before I get it.

Possibility

LostLogic

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Author

March 15, 2001 08:01 AM

Thanks for the preorder! I wish it was out right now too, so that I would finally have some free time.

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Dionysus

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May 22, 2001 10:23 PM

Finally decided to register, anyway, I also finally pre-ordered the book and I sure hope it lives up to our expectations... and yours. Thanks!

Dennis

-Dionysus

LostLogic

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Author

May 22, 2001 10:38 PM

Thanks Dionysus (and all others that ordered it!)

I hope you enjoy it. If you run into any problems or have ANY questions about it please email me at webmaster@lostlogic.com.

I will be posting updates and such to my website also.

Thanks!

LostLogic

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Anonymous

May 22, 2001 10:51 PM

I have also pre-ordered it!

LostLogic , I´m having very high expectations about your book dont let me down!

KalvinB

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May 22, 2001 11:21 PM

How advanced does the part on DPlay get? I''m looking at optimizing speed and minimizing lag.

Ben
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LostLogic

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May 22, 2001 11:44 PM

KalvinB,

Most of the packetsize/optimization/frequency type information I cover fits both sockets and DPlay since that subject is rather API non-specific.

I am not going to blow smoke though, it is not a book to teach DPlay 8.0 code gurus a ton of new tricks. Maybe that will come along in my next tome (or on my website.)

The book starts with the basics and then walks the reader up through writing two complete games. I do cover packet size/network architecture/etc. theory and such.

Basically, the book is intended for people who want to learn how to add communication code (TCP/IP,UDP) to their games with either DirectX or sockets.

LostLogic

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Bucket_Head

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May 24, 2001 05:21 AM

June 14?!? Dang it, that's 2/3 of a month away! Oh well, I'll be impatiently waiting for the glorious day when I can walk down to my local bookseller and pick it up (no online ordering for me, I'm weird that way). I'm very excited with the prospect of your book, and have had a lot of trouble thus far finding good information on how to do network programming for games. I have faith that your book will provide the light I seek. Thank you so very much for writing it! I look forward to buying it next month.

- Bucket_Head

- Hai, watashi no chichi no kuruma ga oishikatta desu!
...or, in other words, "Yes, my dad's car was deliscious!"

Edited by - Bucket_Head on May 24, 2001 6:23:30 AM

- Hai, watashi no chichi no kuruma ga oishikatta desu!...or, in other words, "Yes, my dad's car was delicious!"

Galileo430

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June 14, 2001 12:37 PM

Already have it on my list of things to buy..

::looks both ways::
::Wispers::
Ok.. I said it now where''s my kickback?

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