BlitzMax for Absolute Beginners
Games Programming for the Absolute Beginner
Published on 14. December 2016
Book
Paperback/Softback
XXI, 278 pages
978-1-4842-2522-6 (ISBN)
Description
Go through the steps necessary to create high-speed 2D retro-style games. This easy-to-read-and-follow one of a kind book on BlitzMax game programming also covers some 3D programming.
BlitzMax for Absolute Beginners
includes game application projects such as The Great Escape, Tank Attack, and Paratrooper. These will help you build your skills as you go. Have you ever wanted to program your own computer game? Never felt you could? Well, now you can.
What You'll Learn
Who This Book Is For
Those new to game programming and those new to BlitzMax.
What You'll Learn
- Program computer games from scratch with BlitzMax
- Produce high-quality arcade games with sound and graphics
- Utilize the power of OpenGL to create fantastic 3D effects
Who This Book Is For
Those new to game programming and those new to BlitzMax.
More details
Edition
1st ed.
Language
English
Place of publication
Berkeley
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
80 farbige Abbildungen, 1 s/w Abbildung
XXI, 278 p. 81 illus., 80 illus. in color.
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 178 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
576 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4842-2522-6 (9781484225226)
DOI
10.1007/978-1-4842-2523-3
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
E-Book
12/2016
APress
€39.99
Available for download
Person
Sloan Kelly
is an experienced software developer with over 18 years of progressive experience. Hands-on professional with a proven record of success and delivery. Skills include C#, C/C++, Unity3D, Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF/MVVM), Windows Communication Foundation (WCF), Managed Extensibility Framework (MEF), DirectX, XNA, Collada, Java, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, XML.
Content
1. Computer System.- 2. How BlitzMax Works.- 3. BlitzMax IDE.- 4. Programming 101.- 5. The Great Escape.- 6. Reusing Code with Functions.- 7. Using the File System.- 8. Tank Attack: The Second Game.- 9. OOP.- 10. Project File Management.- 11. Graphics.- 12. User Input.- 13. Keyboard Input.- 14. Joystick.- 15. Common Input Routine.- 16. Collision Detection.- 17. OpenGL Special Effects.- 18. Paratrooper: Retro Involved.- 19. Sound Effects and Audio.- 20. Putting it All Together.- 21. Game Design.- 22. Storyboarding.- 23. Project Management.- A. Appendices.