Macromedia Flash MX 2004 Game Programming - Softcover

Murray, Craig; Everett-Church, Justin

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1592000363 ISBN 13: 9781592000364

Publisher: Muska & Lipman/Premier-Trade, 2003

Synopsis

If you?ve been searching for a tool that would allow you to create game-like applications with Web programming, you?re not alone. Finally, that tool is available! Flash MX 2004 offers a complete programming solution that can be used to do much more than simply create cool Web sites. "Macromedia Flash MX 2004 Game Programming" will show you how you can take full advantage of this amazing programming tool. It offers an abundance of tips and techniques for programmers of all levels who want to learn how Flash technology can be used to create games. Each chapter discusses a key element of game programming, using Flash to create a variety of games. All the major areas of game development are covered? from physics and artificial intelligence to collision detection and resolution.

About this title

About the Authors

Craig Murray?s first computer program was in the early 1980?s, using AppleBasic. He has a BS in computer Science from Purdue University, with a minor in Mathematics. Craig is also the founder of Medusa Studios (www.medusastudios.com) and currently teaches Java and C Programming at IUPUI.

Justin Everett-Church is a Flash developer specializing in Web Games. Justin currently works for Yahoo!, where he creates games and IMVironments for Yahoo! Messenger. Outside of work, Justin teaches a course on ActionScript at Ohlone College and plays just about any game he can get his hands on. His Web site is http://www.infinitumdesign.com and he currently lives in Fremont, California.

Edition details

• Publisher: Muska & Lipman/Premier-Trade
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1592000363
• ISBN 13: 9781592000364
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 784