3D Math Primer for Graphics and Game Development

[savage]

Is this book ( 3D Math Primer for Graphics and Game Development ) any good? It seems to get fairly good reviews, but I really need something to take me back to the basics of 3D graphics. Shamefull I know, but at least I admit it :).

[cairnswm]

Sounds like the same reason I dont do 3D games. :(

[AthenaOfDelphi]

I got that at Christmas and I'm finding it quite a good read. I can't compare it to much else really, but its helped me get a handle on some of the stuff that was cooking my neurons.

Edit:-

I should add that up until I started reading it, I'd never done any 3D maths at all mainly because I couldn't remember any of the stuff I learned 10+ years ago regarding vectors and matrices, but I've been able to get a basic grasp of that sort of stuff with the book.

[technomage]

Got it..

Reading it...

good book :D

[chronozphere]

I've downloaded a PDF (with P2P software) because i wanted to check it out myself. And i must admit, it's a very nice book.
It covers cartesian coordinate systems, vectors, matrices and some specific '3d graphic issues' like meshes, triangle strips/lists/fans and an introduction to visibility determination.

I only missed info about collision detection. Determining intersections between spheres, lines, planes AABB's, OBB's etc..
Every good 3d game needs these things so i think this should be included. :)

This book is especially good if you want to know things about matrices and quaternions. The quaternion math is quite heavy and i don't understand it yet. I just desperatly need info about complex numbers (something i'll not learn at school this year :( ).

I also consider buying this book because reading it from acrobat reader just sucks ;)

[savage]

Wow, this is the same sort of reaction I saw over on Amazon. I've ordered the book. Should be here next week.

I will have to find the time to incorporate the books section we used to have on DelphiGamer.

[savage]

Sounds like the same reason I dont do 3D games. :(

I've started the foray into 3D several times and can get basic demos going, but once I get past that, they started losing me and I always took a step back. I am determined to make a more concerted effort to get to grips with it by starting with basic principals. Hey we could learn it together :).

[Sly]

I've been a lead programmer on several 3D console titles, and I still don't have a full grasp on 3D mathematics. That's what I have a team of programmers for. :)