·         Gives algorithmic solutions in pseudocode format, which not only emphasizes the idea behind the solution, but also can easily be written into the programming language of your choice.

·         Covers random numbers, game trees and path finding.

·         Includes a section on the Synthetic player, covering decision-making, influence maps, finite-state machines, flocking, fuzzy sets, neural networks and Bayesian belief.

·         Details resource handling, including packet compression and aggregation, area-of-interest filtering, multicast filtering, and enhancing architectural design.

·         Provides in-depth treatment of cheating prevention methods, including the MD5 algorithm and lock-step protocol.

Includes an accompanying website with errata and additional code samples.