Beginning Java 5 Game Programming

Harbour, Jonathan S.

ISBN 10: 1598631500 / ISBN 13: 9781598631500

Published by Cengage Learning PTR (edition 1), 2006

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Beginning Java 5 Game Programming
• Publisher: Cengage Learning PTR (edition 1)
• Publication Date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1598631500
• ISBN 13: 9781598631500
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 1.
• Condition: Fair

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Synopsis

If you are interested in creating games for the casual game market, then get ready to set the wheels in motion! This hands-on guide for beginners allows you to increase your skill level along the way as you create a game full of cool artwork and intricate details. This book is not an introductory guide to the Java programming language, but instead serves as an introduction to the field of game programming using Java. From the basics of creating simple Java programs and writing graphics code to utilizing Java�s advanced 2D library and adding sound effects and music, this book�s step-by-step instructions will help you acquire all the skills you need to create a professional-quality, sprite-based game.

About the Author

Jon Harbour has been programming video games since the 1980s. His first video game system was an Atari 2600 which he played with disassembled on the floor of his room as a kid. He has written on languages and subjects that include: C++, C#, Basic, Java, DirectX, Allegro, Lua, DarkBasic, XNA Game Studio, Pocket PC, Nintendo GBA, and game console hacking. He is the author of Visual Basic Game Programming for Teens, 3rd Edition; Visual C# Game Programming for Teens; Beginning Game Programming, 3rd Edition; Multi-Threaded Game Engine Design and XNA Game Studio 4.0 for Xbox 360 Developers. Visit his blog and forum at jharbour.com.