Video Game Developers Take Full Advantage of Graphics Hardware with “The COMPLETE Effect and HLSL Guide”
Paradoxal Press (www.ParadoxalPress.com) is proud to announce that the official release of “The COMPLETE Effect and HLSL Guide” (ISBN 0-9766132-1-2). A new title focusing on the effect framework within the DirectX SDK and empowering developers to create stunning graphics.
REDMOND, WA (PRWEB) August 3, 2005 -- Paradoxal Press (www.ParadoxalPress.com)
is proud to announce that the official release of “The COMPLETE Effect and HLSL
Guide” (ISBN 0-9766132-1-2). A new title focusing on the effect framework within
the DirectX SDK and empowering developers to create stunning
graphics.
The topic of “The COMPLETE Effect and HLSL Guide” (ISBN
0-9766132-1-2) is the development of graphical shaders and their management. It
is written for any developers who have an interest in being efficient at using
and integrating shaders within their applications. This book is written to serve
as both a teaching and reference manual, making it a must-have to everybody from
hobbyist programmers to professional developers. The approach taken throughout
“The Complete Effect and HLSL Guide” makes it the perfect book for anyone who
wants to integrate shaders into their application and take advantage of the
power of the DirectX SDK and the HLSL shading language. The book covers the
following topics:
* Introduction to both the HLSL shading language and
effect file development including their detailed syntax and use.
* Complete
reference with performance considerations to every HLSL and assembly shader
instructions.
* Introduction the DirectX Effect Framework and complete
overview to its API.
* Optimization tips and tricks to make the best out of
your shaders.
* Coverage of all the main components of the DirectX effect
framework in addition to putting the pieces of the puzzle together allowing you
to develop a shader management framework.
“The COMPLETE Effect and HLSL
Guide” (ISBN 0-9766132-1-2) is a 324-page perfect bound book with a suggested
retail price of $34.99 USD. It is now on sale at online at most online retailers
and directly from www.ParadoxalPress.com.
For more information about
Paradoxal Press, please visit http://www.ParadoxalPress.com/
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