   The GD.net book (questions)
  I have a few question about this book. If you don't know what book I talk aboutit is this one:http://www.amazon.com/Beginning-Game-Programming-GameDev-net-Gamedev-Net/dp/159863805X/ref=sr_11_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1218127604&sr=11-1ISBN 10: 159863805X1. Is it suitable for a beginner in game programming. 2. What if any graphics API will this book cover? DirextX or OpenGL? Perhaps both. 3. Can it be used as a single book or should it be a compliment to other books?I am might pre-order it but want to know if it will suit me as a beginner ingame programming.   
  As it hasn't been released yet, we can't really give you any advice on what it will entail. From the description though, it seems like it will be a good beginners reference. So you may want to pick up another book going over whatever API you want to learn and then pick up this book for references and more information. The book will contain pieces of work from here: http://www.gamedev.net/reference/ but it will be updated for today. So look into that as well.   ;  Oooh good find [wink]We're still assembling a final ToC for all the books, may be altering some titles - hopefully we can release all the info you'll need later this month! It'll be on the front page.   ;Quote:Original post by GaiidenOooh good find [wink]We're still assembling a final ToC for all the books, may be altering some titles - hopefully we can release all the info you'll need later this month! It'll be on the front page.An Official(TM) GameDev.Net(R) Book? That's like deep-fried awesome with extra cheese and a large side of fries! Only healthier, packed full of gamedev vitamins and only 3% fat.(And you can use that for the back cover!);  So now instead of "go read the Beginners forum FAQ", is it going to be "go read the GD.net book"? [grin]   ;  Theres gonna be a gdnet book?I'm wana write the preface, called it!   ;  It's not just a book, it's a series!  ClickyI'll probably buy it just because it says GameDev.net on it.   ;  So, um, when's the deadline for writing articles that can appear in the book(s)? [grin]   ;Quote:So, um, when's the deadline for writing articles that can appear in the book(s)? I think they have the first book pretty much filled, what with this this announcement and all.;  Let me get this straight, its a book that will contain some of the random articles on this site plus a few extras?hmmm, reminds me of one of those "lucky dip" bags where you never know what your going to get...   