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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