Visual Basic Game Programming for Teens


Book Description

If you want to learn how to program games using Visual Basic, VISUAL BASIC GAME PROGRAMMING FOR TEENS is your best first step. Written by teacher, author, and game programmer Jonathan S. Harbour, this book will introduce you to fundamental game-programming concepts and show you how to make your own role-playing game (RPG) using the latest version of Microsoft Visual Basic. As you proceed step-by-step through the book, you will build a game from scratch and explore chapters devoted to game design, artwork, level editing, world building, and more. You will create a new editor just for this project and use it to customize your own RPG adventure. Get started programming games today with VISUAL BASIC GAME PROGRAMMING FOR TEENS.




Visual Basic Game Programming for Teens


Book Description

VISUAL BASIC GAME PROGRAMMING FOR TEENS, THIRD EDITION teaches teens and other beginners how to create their own 2D role-playing game (RPG) using the free-to-download and easy-to-use Visual Basic 2008 Express. You will learn step-by-step how to construct each part of the game engine using Windows Forms and GDI+, including a tiled scroller, game editors, and scripting. If you like playing RPGs, you'll love learning how to create your own because you have complete control over the game world. You'll gain a basic understanding of Visual Basic, giving you a game programming foundation, and the ability to use the tools and source code you create for other custom games. In each chapter you'll study short examples of code to help you build the different components of the game, including the foundational elements, the game engine, and all the gameplay components. You'll build the sample game from chapter to chapter, adding new elements and features as you learn them. And by the end of the book you'll have created a working RPG from scratch! With the tools, code, and skills you learn you'll be able to start creating your very own game adventures in no time. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.




Microsoft Visual Basic Game Programming for Teens


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A comprehensive guide to Visual Basic Game programming for beginners, this volume covers each essential step for creating a complete role-playing game, including a character creation screen and a combat system.




Visual C# Game Programming for Teens


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Provides instructions for creating a fully functioning role-playing computer game using C♯, including tips on scripting, game editing, creating sprites, and editing elements in the game.




C# Programming for Kids Vs2008


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This book is designed to teach C# programming to pre-teen kids with a hands-on approach and a step by step teaching style. This book is pre-teen tested, and their feedback was used in the writing. Whether you are 8 or 88 years old, this book is an easy and fast way to learn how to program a computer using one of the most prominent programming languages of our time. The Color images in this book are key to making it simple and easy to follow (and why the book is expensive). Although this book is written using Visual Studio 2008, this book can be used, and the programs will work, in any version of Visual Studio.




Game Programming for Teens


Book Description

Utilizes a hands-on approach to the fundamental principles and techniques of game programming, covering such topics as graphics, Blitz Basic Language, audio, and special effects as it takes readers step-by-step through the process of creating a simple game.




Programming Games with Visual Basic


Book Description

PROGRAMMING GAMES WITH VISUAL BASIC is a second semester self-paced "intermediate" computer game programming tutorial consisting of 10 chapters explaining (in simple, easy-to-follow terms) how to build Visual Basic Games. The games built are non-violent and teach logical thinking skills. To grasp the concepts, you should possess a working knowledge of Windows and have had some exposure to Visual Basic programming (or some other programming language). We offer a beginning programming tutorial (VISUAL BASIC FOR KIDS and BEGINNING VISUAL BASIC) that would help you gain this needed programming exposure. ​ PROGRAMMING GAMES WITH VISUAL BASIC explains (in simple, easy-to-follow terms) how to build a Visual Basic game project. Game skills learned include handling multiple players, scoring, graphics, animation, and sounds. The game projects built include, in increasing complexity: - Safecracker - Decipher a secret combination using clues from the computer. - Tic Tac Toe - The classic game! - Match Game - Find matching pairs of hidden photos - use your own photos! - Pizza Delivery - A business simulation where you manage a small pizza shop for a night. - Moon Landing - Land a module on the surface of the moon. - Leap Frog - A fun arcade game where you get a frog through traffic and across a raging river. The book includes over 700 pages of self-study notes, all Visual Basic source code and all needed graphics and sound files. The course requires the Microsoft Windows 10 Operating System and a minimum of Microsoft Visual Studio 2015 Community or Professional Edition. The Visual Basic source code solutions and all needed multimedia files are included in the compressed download file available from the Publisher's website (KidwareSoftware.com) after book registration.




Microsoft Visual Basic Game Programming with DirectX


Book Description

Explaining how to install and set up Visual Basic 6.0, this book takes the reader through the development of a complete game before jumping into more advanced topics.




Game Programming for Teens


Book Description

Utilizes a hands-on approach to the fundamental principles and techniques of game programming, covering such topics as graphics, BlitzMax, audio, and special effects as it takes readers step-by-step through the process of creating a simple game.




Programming Games with Visual Basic Express


Book Description

PROGRAMMING GAMES WITH VISUAL BASIC EXPRESS teaches Visual Basic Express programming concepts while providing detailed step-by-step instructions for building many fun games. The tutorial is appropriate for teens and adults. The games built are non-violent and teach logical thinking skills. To grasp the concepts presented in PROGRAMMING GAMES WITH VISUAL BASIC EXPRESS, you should possess a working knowledge of Windows and have had some exposure to Visual BASIC Express programming (or some other programming language). We offer two beginning programming tutorials (VISUAL BASIC EXPRESS FOR KIDS and BEGINNING VISUAL BASIC EXPRESS) that would help you gain this needed exposure. PROGRAMMING GAMES WITH VISUAL BASIC EXPRESS explains (in simple, easy-to-follow terms) how to build a Visual Basic Express game project. The book includes over 700 pages of FULL-COLOR self-study notes. Students learn about project design, the Visual BASIC Express toolbox, many elements of the Visual Basic language, and how to debug and distribute finished projects. Game skills learned include handling multiple players, scoring, graphics, animation, and sounds. The game projects built include, in increasing complexity: Safecracker - Decipher a secret combination using clues from the computer. Tic Tac Toe - The classic game - one of the first programmed by Bill Gates! Match Game - Find matching pairs of hidden photos - use your own photos! Pizza Delivery - A business simulation where you manage a small pizza shop for a night. Moon Landing - Land a module on the surface of the moon. Leap Frog - A fun arcade game where you get a frog through traffic and across a raging river. PROGRAMMING GAMES WITH VISUAL BASIC EXPRESS requires either the Microsoft Windows 7 or Windows 8 operating system, and Visual Basic 2012 Express. The Visual Basic source code and all needed multimedia files are available for download from the publisher's website (www.kidwaresoftware.com) after you register the book.