Game Development

#1

Hello all:

I am a semi new user to 3ds max and 3d graphics. I have become very intrested in Game development. I was wondering if anyone can point me in the right direction to help me lrearn more about this awesome field of work. Books, Classes, just any info possible.

Thanks

Mathew Everett
http://www.matheweverett.com

#2

Here are some places I’ve learned from. I sent these links to someone recently, maybe they might help you.

When I started learning about real-time artwork, I wrote a glossary to help me learn. Bugged all the programmers I knew for answers to my questions. It was a great exercise. But I need to update it one of these days, I’ve learned so much since then.
[font=Arial]http://www.ericchadwick.com/portfolio/glossary/glossary.html

Some game development websites
http://www.gamasutra.com/
http://www.gamedev.net
http://www.game-developer.com/
http://www.flipcode.com/

I check these forums pretty regularly for technical info, sometimes helping out if I have time.[/font]
http://boards.polycount.net/postlist.php?Cat=0&Board=3
http://www.cgtalk.com/forumdisplay.php?f=39
http://www.cgtalk.com/forumdisplay.php?f=108
http://www.cgchat.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?forumid=58

These I visit less often.
http://www.opengl.org/discussion_boards/cgi_directory/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=forum;f=11
http://www.conitecserver.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?Cat=
http://support.discreet.com/webboard/wbpx.dll/~3dsmax

Some programmers’ sites that have some good info.
http://www.cbloom.com/3d/
http://www.delphi3d.net/articles.php
http://research.microsoft.com/~ppsloan/
http://www.eelpi.gotdns.org/
http://www.whdeboer.com/
etc. etc.

Plus there are the ATI and NVIDIA developers sites.
http://www.ati.com/developer/index.html
http://developer.nvidia.com/page/home

[font=Arial]I listen in on these lists, some good tidbits now and then, but they tend to be quite techincal.
https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/gdalgorithms-list
http://DISCUSS.MICROSOFT.COM/archives/DIRECTXDEV.html

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#3

Great list of links EricChadwick! There were a few that I didn’t have bookmarked that contain some very valuable information.

#4

Thanks for all the resources, I am sure these will all come in handy…

#5

Don’t do it! I’ve been doing it for 10 years and I can’t get out!

#6

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