• Setting up the Propeller IDE
• In depth discussion of the Propeller chip at the register level
• Spin Language overview and programming
• Assembly Language programming
• HYDRA Architecture and circuit descriptions
• 2D graphics and animation programming
• Game algorithms and software patterns
• Sound programming including PCM techniques
• Input device programing for keyboard, mouse, and game controller
• Optimization techniques for game programming
• Basic physics modeling for games
• Artificial intelligence techniques
• Mathematics for games including vectors and affine transformations
• Dozens of demos showing all topics discussed
• Over 800 pages!

CD Contains:

• Complete IDE, tools, and drivers needed to install the Hydra and Propeller IDE on your PC
• Full source code for book
• Advanced game and graphics demos including full source code for 2D/3D engines, code overlay loaders, ADSR sound engines and much more
• Free eBook Copy of the legendary "Black Art of 3D Game Programming by André LaMothe"

System Requirements:

• Windows 2000/XP PC
• HYDRA Game Development Kit
• NTSC Compatible TV/Monitor

Category:

• Game and Graphics Programming
• Embedded Systems
• Microprocessor and Microcontrollers

Downloads:
HYDRA Manual Table of Contents (.pdf)
HYDRA Chapter 1 Sneak Peek (.pdf)
HYDRA Chapter 6 (.pdf)
HYDRA Chapter 16 Sneak Peek (.pdf)
HYDRA Chapter 22 Sneak Peek (.pdf)
HYDRA Chapter 25 (.pdf)