Game development is one of the most rewarding crafts of modern times. Not only is making games a wonderful lifelong hobby, but employment opportunities exist at many levels. Learn to Implement Games with Code guides you through the development process as you put together a release-ready game. It is written in a friendly and conversational tone, which is suitable for a wide audience of aspiring game developers, such as yourself. You will gain practical, hands-on experience with implementing game components using code. Gradually, you will build a complete game that you can be proud of. After finishing this book, you will be prepared to start making games of your very own design.
Digital games are complex development efforts with many components. This book covers advanced game implementation and coding techniques. Whereas other similar books cover only the basic programming and game components, this book takes learners through the development of an entire game. Focus is on applying programming skills to the development of actual game software which empowers readers with fundamental computer programming and game development skills that can be subsequently applied to new endeavors. Learners will become familiar with reusable game implementation techniques through a practical, hands-on approach.
