This book is perfect for hobbyist programmers who want to learn how to write video games online, the software programmer wants to move into the online game programming, and millions of video game players who want to learn about the technology used in video games online. Some features of the book include: Coverage of both DirectPlay and Socket DirectX 8 with DirectPlay, Direct3D, DirectInput, and DirectAudio Network design and implementation theory Windows Programming Multithreading Player management Peer-to-peer development Client-server development MMORPG design and implementation Sources for the two Internet-ready game complete!