Stencyl Essentials (Paperback or Softback)

If you are a computer game enthusiast who has always wanted to know what it takes to build a playable game or maybe you would like to expand your programming knowledge so that you can develop great computer games, using a solid game engine and toolkit, then this book is for you. It is assumed that you have a basic knowledge of game programming and computer science concepts.

Richard Sneyd

Richard Sneyd (BA Hons.) is the founder and CEO of CyberMyth Games, an indie game development studio based in Country Cork, Ireland. His role within the company requires that he wears many hats, including that of a programmer, designer, digital 2D and 3D artist, sound designer, scriptwriter, texture artist, leader, marketer, and business man. He is also a fully registered, qualified, and highly experienced lecturer. His specialty subjects include 3D modeling and animation, computer game programming, 2D image processing, game design, desktop audio, psychology, consumer behavior, human resources, and business management. In addition to classroom teaching, he is actively involved in online education, regularly publishing new courses, and various other learning materials, such as books and tutorials, in conjunction with CyberMyth Games. He is enthusiastic about his work, and his students and colleagues think of him as a very dedicated and accomplished teacher. All of his courses and books are characterized by a steady, incremental flow of information, and a lucid teaching style that is easy to understand and follow for all. He is a husband to his wonderful wife, Jennifer, and father to a wonderful son, Darius.