Wright, T: Fundamental 2D Game Programming with Java - Thomas Wright

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Résumé :
Programing 2D games with Java is pure fun. If you're familiar with the Java language and have some basic programming experience, this book teaches you the basics of game-creation using Java.

Biographie:
Timothy M. Wright was born in Upland, California, and has lived in California, Georgia, Kentucky, New York, Colorado, New Mexico, Germany, and Italy. Previously a professional musician, he earned his bachelor degree in software engineering and worked for many years doing research for The Boeing Company. He has been writing Java code for more than a decade and has previously published tutorials on gamedev.net. Currently pursuing a career as an indie game developer, he can be found somewhere near the mountains of Colorado. He also enjoys jazz piano, Aikido, and online poker.

Sommaire:
PART 1: FOUNDATIONS. 1. Hello World. 2. Input. 3. Transformations. 4. Time and Space. 5. Simple Game Framework. 6. Vector2f Updates. 7. Intersection Testing. 8. Game Prototype. PART 2: POLISH. 9. Files and Resources. 10. Images. 11. Text. 12. Threads. 13. Sound. 14. Deployment with ANT. 15. Collision Detection. PART 3: COMPLETE GAME. 16. Tools. 17. Complete Game. 18. Conclusion.