Sebastiano M. Cossu

Game Development with GameMaker (eBook, PDF)

A Primer on Game Development and Design

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

Create video games from start to finish while learning game design and programming principles using GameMaker. Game Development with GameMaker covers all aspects of game design and development from the initial idea to the final release. You will learn how to make a 2D game from start to finish using GameMaker covering important features and topics related to game development.

This book provides an in-depth guide to design and development of real-world video games, focusing on best practices aligned with industry standards. It covers all fundamental aspects of 2D game development, including movement, combat, AI, UI design, level design, inventory systems, power-ups, and more. This edition also features an additional chapter dedicated to artificial intelligence and incorporates the latest updates and best practices in GameMaker, including new features and enhancements.

You Will

Master GameMaker Language (GML) programming

Apply game design principles and programming patterns

Learn about 2D game development techniques and best practices

Develop your own videogames exploring different game genres

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Apress
• Seitenzahl: 563
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. Oktober 2024
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9798868808791
• Artikelnr.: 71916095

Autorenporträt

Sebastiano Michele Cossu is a software engineer and game developer currently employed in Electronic Arts. Video games have always been his greatest passion and he began studying game development at an early age. Sebastiano started working with GameMaker in 2002 and has worked with every version of the software since then.

He is the the author of Game Development with GameMaker Studio 2 and Game AI with Unity, both published by Apress.

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter 1: Overview.- Chapter 2: Hello world.- Chapter 3: Card Game (Part 1).- Chapter 4: Card Game (Part 2).- Chapter 5: Fixed Shooter.- Chapter 6: Shoot 'Em Up!.- Chapter 7: Designing Bosses.- Chapter 8: Single-Screen Platformer.- Chapter 9: Scrolling Platformer.- Chapter 10: Designing Platformers.- Chapter 11: Metroidvania (Part 1. - Chapter 12: Metroidvania (Part 2).- Chapter 13: Extra: Artificial Intelligence.- Chapter 14: Designing Fun Games.- Chapter 15: What's Next?.