Advances in 3D visualization and physics-based simulation technology make it possible for game developers to create compelling, visually immersive gaming environments that were only dreamed of years ago. But today’s game players have grown in sophistication along with the games they play. It’s no longer enough to wow your players with dazzling graphics; the next step in creating even more immersive games is improved artificial intelligence, or AI.

Complete source code included on CD ROM. and development. Applications with source code include: with Adobe’s new Apollo platform via 12 fully implemented Apollo applications. Each project begins with a discussion of architecture and design, followed by code implementation and thorough explanation. Projects build upon APIs and concepts presented in the previous projects and provide readers with practical hands-on knowledge of Apollo Instant Results guides readers through building Rich Internet and Scheduling Manager

Java 1.1 introduces several major features to Sun’s Java products, such as Java Beans, JAR files, and more. This book provides good coverage of these new tools and techniques. Java 1.1 also brings on several changes in the language itself. There are new methods that improve on, and replace, older methods. Sun’s Java compilersource code. generates warnings when a method has been deprecated. The examples in this book have NOT been updated, so you will need another book to teach you to develop proper Java 1.1

Get the hands-on, step-by-step guide to learning the latest enhancements in Microsoft Visual C# 2008. Visual C#, one of the tools in Microsoft Visual Studio® 2008, is a modern programming language designed to deliver a productive environment for creating business frameworks and reusable object-oriented components.