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Product Identifiers
PublisherCharles River Apparel Media
ISBN-101584503092
ISBN-139781584503095
eBay Product ID (ePID)5991441
Product Key Features
Number of Pages538 Pages
Publication NameMacromedia Flash Mx 2004 Game Development
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2004
SubjectProgramming / Games, Careers / General, Digital Media / Video & Animation
TypeTextbook
AuthorGlen Rhodes
Subject AreaComputers, Business & Economics
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Weight32.1 Oz
Item Length9.2 in
Item Width7.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN2004-001630
Dewey Edition22
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal794.8/16786
Table Of Content1 Introduction to Games 1 A Brief History of Games 2 The Elements of Game Design 3 Making a Basic Game: Whack a Capsule 4 Block Breaker: Simple Motion and Collision 5 Moon Fighter: Background Scrolling, Scripted Motion, and Nested Projectile Collision 6 Sound for Games 7 Making a Sound-Based Game: Sound Hunter 8 Saving Data 9 Physics for Games 10 Mars Racer: Using Physics in Games 11 Optimization for Games 12 The Optimized Game: AA Bomb 13 Entering the Third Dimension 14 A 3D Game: Asteroid Run 15 Creating Standalone Games 16 Flash Games for Mobile Devices 17 ActionScript for Games Primer 18 The Future of Games Appendix A: ASCII Character Codes Appendix B: Key Codes Appendix C: About the CD-ROM
SynopsisCreating games with Macromedia Flash MX 2004 is a rewarding endeavor for aspiring and seasoned programmers alike. With its quick download time, cross-platform deployment, ease of use, and power, Flash is quickly becoming the program of choice for online game development. The use of vector graphics also makes the games scalable for any resolution from full screen to cell phone. Intended for both game and Web developers, Macromedia Flash MX 2004 Game Development teaches developers how to maximize Flash for the creation of online and standalone games. The entire development process is covered, from design, story and character development, to the physics and motion of a game, audio issues, optimization, and deployment. As you work through the book, you'll create eight fun games as you learn and apply the tools of Flash. After completing these projects, you'll be ready to produce your own high-quality games, and you'll have the skills needed to take on more complex games., A guide to creating games using Macromedia Flash MX 2004 provides information on game design, story and character development, and the motion of a game.
LC Classification NumberQA76.575
