I was reading a book on game programming at a friend's the other day but I don't remember the name. I'm not really interested in playing or programming games, but I am interested in real-time systems. Are there any decent game programming books that focus more on algorithms/theory/design/etc than on graphics?
Ah, but yes of course, there is such a book. It is called Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs, and I happen to have written it with my colleague the Abelson.
I would suggest reading it daily for best results.
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Anonymous2009-01-29 17:29
Pasta needs an update. >i
You have:
a Ron Penton Coin
a Coffee mug
some data structures
a copy of SICP
a souvenir photo ofHaskell the dog
>e
You enter Ron Penton's Private Sexy Pleasures. There is a strong smell of smegma in the room.
>l
You are in Ron Penton's Private Sexy Pleasures. You see Ron Penton.
>put coin in Ron Penton
You put the coin in the Ron Penton. Ron Penton notices your data structures and starts peeing in your coffee mug.
>run
You cannot run. Ron Penton is filling the mug.
>PLUGH
You cannot PLUGH. Ron Penton has filled the mug and is staring at your asshole suggestively.
>throw data structures at Ron
You throw several STL structures at Ron Penton. Ron Penton is nonplussed.
>w
You try to go back but shitty collision detection prevents you from doing so. Ron Penton is approaching and licking his LIPS.
>read SICP
You start conjuring the spirits of the computer with your spells. Ron Penton twitches around.
>read SICP
Ron Penton's head has inflated by approximately 350%.
>read SICP
Ron Penton explodes. His guts are all over the wall.
>z
You rest.
>w
Now that your several problems have been solved, you start heading back and take a sip from your mug on the way.OH SHI-
>b
You vomit out the contents of the mug.
>l
You are standing outside of Ron Penton's Private Sexy Pleasures. There is some piss and saliva on the floor.
>j
You *grab dick* and begin to masturbate, using the piss/saliva solution as a lubricant. [i]Ohhh, [b]Satori[/b]...[/i]