I have a copy of the OpenGL Game Programming book. In my opinion this book is really good. I know there is also a book named Multiplayer Game Programming. I dont know if this book has anything to do with OpeGL, and I was wondering if this book is worth going out and spending the money for. I figured if im going to learn game programming, after im done with the OpenGL Game programming book i might as well start learning how to make my games multiplayer compatible. Since most games are now made that way. So if anyone owns this book, please give me your input. -thx [edited by - JYoung on January 12, 2003 10:03:07 PM]

Well, it uses DirectX for graphics. But you can always use the other stuff in directx (sound, input, and multiplay) with openGL for graphics.

I thought it was pretty good. I didnt know any directx programming before, and virtually no windows-programming either, and it taught the stuff in very focused but relaxed way. So Id recommend it.

I''d say it''s definately worth getting. It starts off with simple communication using sockets, and moves on to DirectPlay.

A lot of useful info. The graphics are DirectX, but the graphics aren''t particularly involved in this book, and the concepts should be pretty familiar if you''ve read the OpenGL book. I''d say the OpenGL book covers DirectSound and DirectInput better than Multiplayer Game programming, but that''s not really important given that the book is supposed to be about multiplayer game programming.

Btw, is OpenGL really that much simpler than DirectX graphics?

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