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A hands-on guide to audio programming in game development with the FMOD audio library and toolkit Overview Add audio to your game using FMOD and wrap it in your own code Understand the core concepts of audio programming and work with audio at different levels of abstraction Work with a technology that is widely considered to be the industry standard in audio middleware In Detail Audio plays a fundamental role in video games. From music to sound effects or dialogue, it helps to reinforce the experience, convey the mood, and give feedback to the player. Presently, many games have achieved commercial success by incorporating game sounds that have enhanced the user experience. You can achieve this in your games with the help of the FMOD library. This b...

Over 80 practical, task-based recipes to create applications using Boost libraries Overview Explores how to write a program once and then use it on Linux, Windows, MacOS, and Android operating systems Includes everyday use recipes for multithreading, networking, metaprogramming, and generic programming from a Boost library developer Take advantage of the real power of Boost and C++, to get a good grounding in using it in any project In Detail Boost libraries are developed by professionals, tested on multiple platforms and processor architectures, and contain reliable solutions for a wide range of tasks. This Cookbook takes you on a journey of simplifying the process of application development and guides you through writing perfect applications fast...

Learn how to translate more efficiently with SDL Trados Studio 2014 Overview Unleash the power of Tradoss many features to boost your translation efficiency Get up to date with the new version of Trados Studio 2014 Master a wide range of important tasks from translating, formatting, reviewing and editing, to managing terminology and upgrading translation memories In Detail SDL Trados Studio has a huge range of features that can be bewildering to the new user. Once properly understood, though, it can quickly become an indispensible part of the translator's toolkit, helping to make the process of translating, reviewing, and managing documents a great deal more efficient. SDL Trados Studio: A Practical Guide aims to help you to get to grips with the p...

An all-inclusive guide to creating a photo quality V-Ray render for SketchUp Overview Clear, step-by-step instructions that teach you how to use the most important tools needed to create photographic renders in V-Ray Implement the steps effectively with the help of the SketchUp scene files provided Become a better artist by becoming familiar with important lighting and material backgrounds backed up by theory In Detail Every Sketch Up user wants to present their designs in the best possible light. What better way to bring them to life than to present them in a genuinely photographic manner? Although the V-Ray render engine has been available to SketchUp users for a good number of years now, the release of the 2.0 Version takes the production of pho...

Build reliable and scalable distributed software systems using the industry leading .NET Enterprise Service Bus Overview Replace batch jobs with a reliable process Create applications that compensate for system failure Build message driven system In Detail Web service-based systems are designed using Remote Procedure Call (RPC) techniques. This technique is effective; however, this method creates problems with scalability and reusability as fault tolerance is inherently hindered by the RPC principles. This book helps you to overcome this problem by introducing you to the principles of messaging and SOA to build scalable and reliable systems, that are easy to extend and maintain. "Learning NServiceBus" is your essential guide to becoming a...