Blitzmax for Absolute Beginners: Games Programming for the Absolute Beginner

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 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. 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. 1. Computer Systems2. How BlitzMax Works3. BlitzMax IDE4. Programming 1015. The Great Escape6. Reusing Code with Functions7. Using the File System8. Tank Attack: The Second Game9. OOP10. Project File Management11. Graphics12. User Input13. Keyboard Input14. Joystick15. Common Input Routine16. Collision Detection17. OpenGL Special Effects18. Paratrooper: Retro Involved19. Sound Effects and Audio20. Putting it All Together21. Game Design22. Storyboarding23. Project Management.A. Appendices

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