"Today's cutting-edge games utilize sophisticated physics to make the objects in their virtual worlds behave realistically. The software programs that control these simulations-physics engines-can be complex and difficult to build. Game Physics Engine Development describes step-by-step how to create a robust, usable physics engine, with clear and simple introductions to the underlying mathematics. With its emphasis on building what is needed to meet a game's requirements, this book takes a practical approach that steps through a series of increasingly sophisticated physics engine uses. The result is an accessible text that will allow even novice programmers to create powerful physics engines for their games."--BOOK JACKET.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 445) and index.