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Make Amazing Games in Minutes Book/Cd Package
Many game enthusiasts have aspirations to create their own games but don't know where to start. Make Amazing Games in Minutes introduces the game creation process to the aspiring game developer with no experience or programming ability. Taking the reader step-by-step through the various stages of developing a game and using the popular drag and drop
game creation software included on the CD-ROM, the reader can build his very own games. Using the tutorials and step-by-step methods, the reader will complete a fully playable retro game, as well as platform, bat & ball, and side-scrolling shoot-em up games. Other chapters cover more complex game features such as adding effects and scoreboards, porting the game onto the Web, and installation script building. This must-have book is the essential resource for anyone interested in learning game creation and the retro game style.
CONTENTS:
Games, games & more games
Game design methods
Programming concepts
TGF creation basics
Finding your way around
Objects
Properties
TGF coding basics
Backup
MOvement
Graphics & animation
Creating a bat & ball game
Scrolling game concepts
Alien invaders
Additional concepts
Bug finding & fixing
Product creation afterthoughts
Getting help
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