Mobile Device Game Development

Clayton E. Crooks II - Collection Game development series

350 pages, parution le 14/11/2004

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Résumé

Mobile Device Game Development explores game development tools and practices for the rapidly growing mobile device market. The text uses the AppForge® MobileVB SDK and Paint Shop Pro® in conjunction with Visual Basic® to create games that can be played on numerous mobile game devices(e.g., Palm, Nokia, and PocketPC). The book and companion CD-ROM include tutorials and sample games to provide the reader with hands-on experience in creating games such as slot machines, card games, baseball, children's games, and more. Also on the CD-ROM are graphics, sound effects, and source code. The book addresses specific content issues that arise when switching from a PC game programming environment to that of a smaller device, such as the creation of graphics for a small screen.

Features

Emphasizes the AppForge Visual Basic add-on tool that allows VB programmers to easily and effectively build on their past experience as they make the transition to MobileVB
Covers all the newest hand-held technologies, including Palm POSE, Nokia Communicator, and Pocket PC
Written for new developers as well as experienced developers looking to write games for mobile devices (includes review of VB and MobileVB)
CD-ROM includes a demo of AppForge Crossfire, Paint Shop Pro , graphics, sound effects, and source code

L'auteur - Clayton E. Crooks II

Clayton E. Crooks II (Knoxville, TN) is a partner in Advanced Information Systems, a consulting company specializing in custom hardware and software solutions. His articles have appeared in Dr. Dobbs, and he has authored many game development titles, including The gmax Handbook.

Sommaire

Introduction to mobile game development
Mobile devices
Introduction to visual basic
Beginning mobilevb
First mobilevb project
Emulators and devices
The palm emulator
VB slot machine
Mobilevb slots
Introduction to paint shop pro8
Learning to draw 2d
Introduction to graphics programming
Playing sounds with mobilevb
Pocket fishbowl
Tic-tac-toe
Balloon pop
Creating card games
Homerun derby
Where to go from here

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	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Charles River Media
Auteur(s)	Clayton E. Crooks II
Collection	Game development series
Parution	14/11/2004
Nb. de pages	350
Format	19 x 23,5
Couverture	Broché
Poids	740g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9781584503248
ISBN13	978-1-58450-324-8