Habgood, Jacob
The Game Maker's Apprentice: Game Development for Beginners
- ISBN 13:
- 9781590596159
- author:
- Habgood, Jacob
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Apress
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2007
- Pages:
- 336
- Dimensions:
- 178 mm X 254 mm
- Genre:
- Computer Programming
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
The Game Maker's Apprentice shows you how to create nine exciting games using the popular Game Maker game creation tool. This comprehensive guide covers a range of genres, including action, adventure, and puzzle games, with professional quality sound effects and visuals.
Game Maker allows games to be created using a simple drag-and-drop interface, making it accessible to beginners without prior coding experience. The book also discusses game design theory and features practical examples of how this can be applied to developing fun and engaging games. With the optional programming language, you can add advanced features to your games when ready.
Written by the creator of Game Maker and a former professional game programmer, the authors bring their expertise to the table. The book includes supplementary materials containing Game Maker software, game projects, and professional-quality graphics and sound effects that you can use in your own games.