The C++ game developer's all-in-one toolkit for creating special effects---featuring tips tools and samples direct from Microsoft!

C++ game developers here's everything you need to deliver ultracool sound music cut-scenes and other special effects to your games! Created by members of the Microsoft Windows Media team this all-in-one toolkit provides the professional-level instruction tools and code to amp up your special-effects programming skills using Microsoft DirectX® 9 Microsoft DirectShow® and Windows Media® technologies. You'll learn how to add and layer 1-D 2-D and 3-D sound effects; trigger music to changes in the game; capture and edit video; render video cut-scenes to a background surface in a 3-D scene; stream media content during a game; compress files; and more. The book offers easy-to-follow guidelines and insider tips and the CD-ROM packs multiple SDKs sample code copyright-free music and loads of reusable special effects direct from Microsoft's own game developers!