Author David Conger starts from square one, introducing tools of trade and all the basic concepts to begin programming with C + +, the language of the game's newest commercial power. ? Plus, he's put a wealth of top-notch (and free) tools on CD-ROM, including the Dev-C + + compiler, linker, and debugger - and his own machine LlamaWorks2D game. Step-by-step instructions and illustrations that simply takes you through game program structure, integrating sound and music into games, floating-point math, C + + arrays, and more. Using the sample programs and source code to run it, you can follow along as you learn. Bio: David Conger has been programming professionally for over 23 years. Along with many custom business applications, he has written several PC and online games.