Learn VB .NET Through Game Programming

By Matthew Tagliaferra and Matthew Tagliaferri

* Teaches object-oriented programming quickly and easily! * Game examples make for fun learning! * Shows both the wrong away and the right way, an intuitive and innovative approach to learning. * Written in a peer-to-peer language, easily accessible to young coders. * Author is respected and well known in game programming community. * Ties in with expected Microsoft push to attract game programmers to VB .NET 2003.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1590591143
• ISBN13: 9781590591147
• Release Date: August 2003
• Publisher: Apress
• Length: 385 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.0" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Good but no PacMan!

Andrew said this book was good so i am gonne get it too!! I hope it DOESN'T taste like chicken either...

Fantastic Approach to Teaching OOP Concepts

This book is good for serious programmers because it teaches solid OOP principals in complete small packages. The book is also good for student learning because the subject matter appeals to them.I found the approach of the book to be refreshing. It had you build your first game in a straight forward but not OOP manner. In my opinion it would be how most novice programmers would build the game. Nothing was resuable. Then it shows you how to rebuild the same application by making classes so the code is reusable.I was extrememly pleases with the book, but would have liked to seen the code snipet be complete or have a CD with the code sample included.