Game Physics Applied: Wheeled Vehicle Dynamics

1. Auflage 2021
ISBN: 978-1-4822-3802-0
Verlag: APPLE ACADEMIC PR

Buch, Englisch, 400 Seiten, Format (B × H): 191 mm x 235 mm

Vehicle physics exist in many of today’s games, from open world adventures to traditional racing games. The choice of topics in this book is tightly focused to enable experienced games programmers to understand the complexity of the physical forces involved and to learn to simulate them. An introduction to the fundamental physical concepts that govern the behavior of wheeled vehicles in a straightforward and practical way ensures that readers have ample opportunities to apply ideas and experiment with the possibilities.

Key Features

- Demonstrates how understanding the basic concepts can help programmers create more realistic wheeled vehicles

- Covers the main points required to implement realistic vehicle dynamics

- Provides industry proven techniques to improve development of wheeled vehicles

Autoren/Hrsg.

Steele, James

Fachgebiete

• Mathematik | Informatik EDV | Informatik Professionelle Anwendung
• Mathematik | Informatik EDV | Informatik Programmierung | Softwareentwicklung Spiele-Programmierung, Rendering, Animation

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Overview. Introduction. Simulation. Suspension. Tires. Engines and Transmissions. Brakes. Aerodynamics. Suspension Part 2. Suspension Part 3. Tires Part 2. Driving Aids. Video Game Considerations.