Author : Daven Bigelow
Publisher : Packt Publishing Ltd
Page : 389 pages
File Size : 30,28 MB
Release : 2012-01-01
Category : Computers
ISBN : 1849516618
A guide to escalate beginners to intermediate game creators through teaching practical game creation using Scirra construct with this book and ebook.
Author : James S. Cho
Publisher :
Page : 438 pages
File Size : 48,16 MB
Release : 2014
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781908689269
Android Game Development Made Easy. If you've always wanted to make Android games but didn't know where to start, this book is for you. Whether you are an absolute beginner with no programming experience or an experienced Java developer wanting to get started with game development, this comprehensive book will help you accomplish your goals and teach you how to build your own games from scratch-no game engines needed. In this beginner-friendly guide, you will find focused, step-by-step approaches designed to help you learn and practice one fundamental concept at a time. You will study Java and write object-oriented applications. You will experiment with the building blocks of Android and create fun, interactive 2D games with touch controls. You will even learn how to integrate social features such as a global leaderboard and publish your game to be shared with the billion Android users across the world. This book provides access to an extensive library of sample Java and Android game projects via its companion website so that you can continue learning on your own and grow as a game programmer. With this up-to-date guide in your hand, you will be able to successfully navigate common pitfalls and get up and running with your own projects in no time. Tested on Android Lollipop. All the code in the book has been tested on the Android Lollipop SDK (5.0), and is available under the open source MIT license at the book's companion site. Table of Contents: *Unit 1: Java Basics *Chapter 1: The Fundamentals of Programming, *Chapter 2: Beginning Java, *Chapter 3: Designing Better Objects, *Unit 2: Java Game Development, *Chapter 4: Laying the Foundations, *Chapter 5: Keeping It Simple, *Chapter 6: The Next Level, *Unit 3: Android Game Development, *Chapter 7: Beginning Android Development, *Chapter 8: The Android Game Framework, *Chapter 9: Building the Game, *Unit 4: Finishing Touches, * Chapter 10: Releasing Your Game, *Chapter 11: Continuing the Journey
Author : LEE STEMKOSKI
Publisher : Apress
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 16,81 MB
Release : 2017-05-18
Category : Computers
ISBN : 1484227840
Design and create video games using Construct 2. No prior experience is required.Game Development with Construct 2 teaches you to create 12 different game projects from a variety of genres, including car racing and tower defense to platformer and action-adventure. The software is user friendly and powerful, and the games you create can be exported to run on the web, desktop computers, and smartphones. What You'll Learn Create complete functional games using the Construct 2 game engine Understand general logical structures underlying video game programs Use practical game design advice (such as visual feedback and gameplay balancing) Understand programming concepts useful throughout computer science Who This Book Is For Middle school and high school students with no prior programming knowledge, and only minimal mathematical knowledge (graphing (x,y) coordinates, measuring angles, and applying formulas)
Author : Sean Tracy
Publisher : Packt Publishing Ltd
Page : 550 pages
File Size : 35,48 MB
Release : 2012-09-21
Category : Computers
ISBN : 1849692068
Discover how to use the CryENGINE 3 free SDK, the next-generation real-time game development tool.
Author : Rachel Cordone
Publisher : Packt Publishing Ltd
Page : 812 pages
File Size : 11,57 MB
Release : 2011-12-15
Category : Computers
ISBN : 1849691932
This is a practical hands-on book with clear instructions and lot of code examples. It takes a simple approach, guiding you through different architectural topics using realistic sample projects.
Author : Thomas Finnegan
Publisher : Packt Publishing Ltd
Page : 483 pages
File Size : 18,75 MB
Release : 2013-12-20
Category : Computers
ISBN : 1849692076
Unity Android Game Development by Example Beginner's Guide consists of different game application examples. No prior experience with programming, Android, or Unity is required. You will learn everything from scratch and will have an organized flow of information specifically designed for complete beginners to Unity.Great for developers new to Unity, Android, or both, this book will walk you through everything you need to know about game development for the Android mobile platform. No experience with programming, Android, or Unity is required. Most of the assets used in each chapter project are provided with the book, but it is assumed that you have some access to basic image and model creation software. You will also need access to an Android powered device.
Author : Makzan,
Publisher : Packt Publishing Ltd
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 24,96 MB
Release : 2015-06-26
Category : Computers
ISBN : 1785287885
HTML5 is a markup language used to structure and present content for the World Wide Web and is a core technology of the Internet. It is supported across different platforms and is also supported by various browsers. Its innovative features, such as canvas, audio, and video elements, make it an excellent game building tool. HTML5 Game Development by Example Beginner's Guide Second Edition is a step-by-step tutorial that will help you create several games from scratch, with useful examples. Starting with an introduction to HTML5, the chapters of this book help you gain a better understanding of the various concepts and features of HTML5. By the end of the book, you'll have the knowledge, skills, and level of understanding you need to efficiently develop games over the network using HTML5.
Author : Chak Tin Yu
Publisher :
Page : 78 pages
File Size : 26,75 MB
Release : 2020-06-06
Category :
ISBN :
CONSTRUCT had revolutionized the world of open source 2D game creation, by providing easy drag-and-drop kind of interface for producing complex game logic, all without writing codes and scripts. The goal of this book is to provide starters with rich technical information so the best decision and judgment can be exercised when creating 2D games through CONSTRUCT 3. This is not a step-by-step tutorial. This is also not a guide book kind of overview material. We place our focus on the practical side of game creation - the practical tips and techniques one will definitely need when starting out a game project. We also tell exactly what can and cannot be done with Construct 3 and the kind of performance drawback that can be foreseen when the platform is not fed with the right inputs.
Author : Michael Hartlef
Publisher : Packt Publishing Ltd
Page : 747 pages
File Size : 14,4 MB
Release : 2012-01-01
Category : Computers
ISBN : 1849692092
The first two chapters will provide you with grounding in Monkey. In each subsequent chapter you will create a complete game deployable to either iOS, Android, HTML5, FLASH, OSX, Windows and XNA. The last chapter will show you how to monetize the games so you can be commercially successful in the app development world. Do you want to quickly create games deployable to all the major desktop and mobile platforms?, if so look no further. You will learn how to utilize the highly versatile Monkey compiler to create 2d games deployable almost anywhere. No game development or programming experience is required.
Author : André LaMothe
Publisher : Sams Publishing
Page : 1092 pages
File Size : 31,16 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780672323690
"Tricks of the Windows Game Programmin Gurus, 2E" takes the reader through Win32 programming, covering all the major components of DirectX including DirectDraw, DirectSound, DirectInput (including Force Feedback), and DirectMusic. Andre teaches the reader 2D graphics and rasterization techniques. Finally, Andre provides the most intense coverage of game algorithms, multithreaded programming, artificial intelligence (including fuzzy logic, neural nets, and genetic algorithms), and physics modeling you have ever seen in a game book.
