Learning to write simple games   

I'd like to create a simple game with avatars such as the ones in "Rise of 
Nations". I experimented with Microsoft's "tiny" in the Direct3D samples. I 
managed to make it walk and run from one point to another. It's a great model 
but its animations are fairly limited and it has only one skin. Do you know 
where I can get/buy more DirectX-compatible models?  

Also, could you recommend a good book on writing simple games with avatars?

Thanks a million, w.

date: Mon, 11 Jul 2005 16:37:01 -0700   author:   w serra wserra.athotmail.com