Directory of DirectX Resources

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DirectX is Microsoft's API for creating games and other high performance programs. It includes support for 2D and 3D graphics, sound and music, input, force feedback, and network communication for applications such as multiplayer games.

Subcategories

• Delphi
• Direct3D
• DirectDraw

Resources in This Category

• DirectX 6.0 and Windows Media Technologies Bring Multimedia to Windows CE

  http://www.microsoft.com/msj/0799/directx/directx.aspx
  Article about DirectX on Windows CE-based devices such as the Sega Dreamcast console.

• GameDev.net

  http://www.gamedev.net/
  Gives news and contains articles about DirectX.

• Games Programming with DirectX 8 and C++

  http://www.cpp-home.com/tutorial.php?23_1
  Help programmers who are new to DirectX get acquainted with the libraries, in particular DirectDraw and DirectInput.

• Inside DirectX

  http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1572316969
  Microsoft's authoritative book written by partners on the DirectX team contains many essential details for DirectDraw programming.

• Microsoft DirectX Developer Center

  http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/xna/aa937781.aspx
  Microsoft's official home site about DirectX.

• The Code Project

  http://www.codeproject.com/
  A programming site with a large section on DirectX. Includes articles, and links.

• The X Zone

  http://www.mvps.org/directx/
  Technical articles, FAQ, samples, links.

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