Tuesday, October 12, 2004
I'm gone for four days and look what happens...
  • Microsoft releases new update to the DirectX SDK.  If you're writing Managed DirectX code (perhaps you're following along in a book on game programming in C# or VB?), you'll want to get it!
  • Speaking of Managed DirectX, the first retail game based on Managed DirectX (to my knowledge) is now available.  The game is called “Tin Soldiers: Alexander The Great”.  I haven't looked at it yet because it has two tiny flaws:
    • There is no demo version available
    • It will cost you $49.95 for the privilege of playing it.  Ouch.
  • Justin Rogers decides to do a comprehensive review of my new VB.NET Gaming book.
  • NASA makes available the “WorldWind“ geographic navigation tool.  This is an amazing tool that's built using Managed DirectX and C#.  You can get the source here, but I haven't tried getting it yet.er trying WorldWind, I would say it's definitely a “must have“ tool, especially to get a good idea of how a simple GIS system can be built.  I don't recommend it for commercial use though.  The tiles load slowly and in an awkward fashion (perhaps this will change over time).  If you want a commercially useful, but inexpensive, GIS tool, you might want to take a look at Keyhole's desktop client. 
10/12/2004 12:26:34 PM (Pacific Daylight Time, UTC-07:00)  #    Comments [0]  |  Trackback
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