BlitzMax for Absolute Beginners: Games Programming for the Absolute Beginner

Kelly, Sloan

ISBN 10: 1484225228 / ISBN 13: 9781484225226

Published by Apress, 2016

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: BlitzMax for Absolute Beginners: Games Programming for the Absolute Beginner
• Publisher: Apress
• Publication Date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1484225228
• ISBN 13: 9781484225226
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

About this title

Synopsis

Go through the steps necessary to create high-speed 2D retro-style games. This easy-to-read-and-follow one of a kind book on BlitzMax game programming also covers some 3D programming. BlitzMax for Absolute Beginners includes game application projects such as The Great Escape, Tank Attack, and Paratrooper. These will help you build your skills as you go. Have you ever wanted to program your own computer game? Never felt you could? Well, now you can.

What You'll Learn

• Program computer games from scratch with BlitzMax
• Produce high-quality arcade games with sound and graphics
• Utilize the power of OpenGL to create fantastic 3D effects

Who This Book Is For

Those new to game programming and those new to BlitzMax.

About the Author

Sloan Kelly is an experienced software developer with over 18 years of progressive experience. Hands-on professional with a proven record of success and delivery.  Skills include C#, C/C++, Unity3D, Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF/MVVM), Windows Communication Foundation (WCF), Managed Extensibility Framework (MEF), DirectX, XNA, Collada, Java, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, XML.