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Re: Where can I get support for the various XNA Framework books?

BadRadish — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:28:31 GMT

This is the only 3.0 I've had, so not much to compare with, but I like it.

http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-XNA-Game-Studio-Unleashed/dp/0672330229/ref=pd_sim_b_1

Re: Where can I get support for the various XNA Framework books?

DMPDesign — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:53:29 GMT

New to the forums and to XNA, I happened across some books at Borders that were decently priced on amazon.com

I have ordered one beginner's guide by Rob Miles that is written for 3.0.

Before I order an additional book for intermediate/advanced XNA development for 3.0, I was curious if we could get an updated list here with what 3.0 books some folks are using and what they have found helpful, not helpful about them.

I don't see any links above for 3.0 books and some of the books listed above do have new editions that cover the 3.0 material.

Is there an updated list anywhere in the forums about these newer edition books?

Thanks.

Todd DuFore
DMPDesign

Re: Where can I get support for the various XNA Framework books?

Jim Perry — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 18:39:31 GMT

The changes between 2.0 and 3.0 weren't great as far as changing existing functionality in the Framework. There was a lot of new stuff added however that the older books won't cover. There's some 3.0 books in the works and possibly one that even already available IIRC.

Re: Where can I get support for the various XNA Framework books?

cosmiK — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:59:41 GMT

Firstly, THANK YOU! As a noob, this is extremely helpful. A question however... and I will post a more expanded question on another part of the forum as well. Should I keep the book and do my best to follow along with it while using the newer source code i downloaded (it would help if the website was up and running)? Or do you think I will spend more time confused about the changes and less time actually learning. Since I am new, I want to be guided through the process of learning, and not riddled with conversion issues and tackling them? :

Where can I get support for the various XNA Framework books?

Jim Perry — Fri, 04 May 2007 08:22:32 GMT

[All GS1.x books now have updated 2.0 code available - contact the authors for support]

Whilst we are happy to answer XNA Game Studio Express questions in these forums, if the question is specifically about the code in a book then it should be directed to the authors specific support channels. This ensure updates of the code sample and future editions of the book as well as directing support to the guys who know the code better than anyone.

Essential XNA Game Studio 2.0 Programming (2.0 edition only)
Jim Perry and Allen Sherrod
Support: Contact the authors
Code download: Wordware page
Errata: none currently. The code download page will be used when necessary

XNA 2.0 Game Programming Recipes: A Problem-Solution Approach (2.0 edition only)
Riemer Grootjans
Support: http://www.riemers.net/Forum/index.php?var=1268&var2=0
Code download: http://www.riemers.net/eng/recipes.php
Errata: None

Beginning XNA 2.0 Game Programming: From Novice to Professional (2.0 edition only)
Alexandre Santos Lobao, Bruno Pereira Evangelista, José Antonio Leal de Farias
Support: Use customer discussions on amazon http://www.amazon.com/Beginning-XNA-2-0-Game-Programming/dp/1590599241/
Code download: http://www.apress.com/book/downloadfile/3974
Eratta: http://www.apress.com/book/errata/758

Microsoft® XNA Game Studio 2.0: Learn Programming Now! (2.0 edition only)
Rob Miles
Support: http://verysillygames.com/forum/
Code Download: http://verysillygames.com/
Eratta: None

Professional XNA Game Programming (1.0 and 2.0 Editions availalbe and 2.0 code update)
Benjamin Nitschke
Support: http://p2p.wrox.com/forum.asp?FORUM_ID=322
Code Download: http://www.wrox.com/WileyCDA/WroxTitle/productCd-0470126779,descCd-download_code.html
*** Code updated to 2.0 see http://exdream.no-ip.info/blog/2008/02/11/AllXNAGamesConvertedToXNA20FromRocketCommanderToTheRacingGame.aspx***
Errata: http://www.wrox.com/WileyCDA/WroxTitle/productCd-0470126779,descCd-view_errata.html

Microsoft XNA Game Studio Creator's Guide (1.0 edition only. 2.0 code availalbe)
Stephen Cawood and Pat McGee
Support: http://www.gamedeveloperonline.com/forums/?q=forum
Code download: http://www.mhprofessional.com/downloads/products/007149071X/007149071X_code.zip
Code for GS 2.0 available: http://www.gamedeveloperonline.com/upgrade.php
Errata: http://www.gamedeveloperonline.com/Code.htm

Microsoft XNA Unleashed (1.0 edition only. 2.0 code availalbe)
Chad Carter
Support: Amazon forums for the book
Code download: Not Available - CD only (for safari e-book readers click the examples link on this page when logged in)
Code update for 2.0 available here http://xnaessentials.com/downloads.aspx
There will be no 2.0 version of the book - Chad will produce a 3.0 version
Errata: http://www.xnaessentials.com/Unleashed/Errata.aspx

XNA Game Studio Express: Developing Games for Windows and the Xbox 360 (1.0 edition only. 2.0 code available)
Joseph Hall
Support: http://codetopia.com/cs/forums/10/ShowForum.aspx
Code download: http://codetopia.com/cs/files/default.aspx
***Code Updated for XNA GS 2.0 The announcement is here and the direct link to the XNA 2.0 sources is here.***
Errata: http://codetopia.com/cs/forums/9/ShowForum.aspx