Table of Contents

Read Me First. Introduction to Game Physics: Mathematics for Game Physics. A Rigid Body Physics Game. A Soft Body Physics Toy. Game Physics with Box2D: Getting Started. A Tale of Three Modules. The Cannon Game. The Collision Module. Appendices. Bibliography. Index.

About the Author

Ian Parberry is a professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of North Texas. He is also the secretary of the Society for the Advancement of the Science of Digital Games. A pioneer of game development in academia, Dr. Parberry is the author of seven books and more than 70 articles on a wide range of computing subjects, including algorithms, complexity theory, parallel computing, neural networks, and game development. In 2010, The Princeton Review ranked his undergraduate game development program in the top 50 in North America. More than 60 professional game developers are alumni of his game development classes, including Jason West, co-founder of the Call of Duty franchise.