Designed for use with Win32 programming, DirectX 3 is the premier gaming platform for bringing cutting-edge game ideas to life. With Win32 Game Developer"s Guide with DirectX 3 and your rudimentary knowledge of Windows 95 OS, you"ll learn how to harness DirectX 3"s awesome power for the complete multi-user gaming solution. This book details how DirectX 3 simplifies the development of leading-edge games by enlisting the blistering speed of Win32 programming for repetitive tasks. Travel on a journey through DirectDraw, the heart of DirectX graphics, with an info-packed graphics primer. Read advanced chapters on interacting with game players using DirectInput API, adding sound effects and music using DirectSound, and allowing users to battle live opponents over a modem or network using DirectPlay. This guide will razor-sharpen your game programming skills, deepen your knowledge of Artificial Intelligence, and offer strategy for distributing your finished, killer games.