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Cossu, Sebastiano M. Game Development with GameMaker Studio 2 Make Your Own Games with GameMaker Language

A project-driven, comprehensive guide to GameMaker Studio 2 With a focus on real-world game design Shows you how to make video games from scratch with a professional game engine No prior programming experience is required Create games from start to finish while learning game design and programming principles using the GameMaker Studio 2 game engine and GameMaker Language (GML). Game Development with GameMaker Studio 2covers all aspects of game design and development Apress from the initial idea to the final release, using an award-winning game engine. You learn how to create real-world video games based on classic and legendary genres. Each 1st ed., XXII, 532 p. 179 1st game project introduces and explains concepts of game development and design and coding illus. edition principles, allowing you to a wide set of skills while creating an exciting portfolio to kick- start a career in game development. Author Sebastiano Cossu teaches you to design levels in your games, draw sprites to populate your virtual worlds, program game objects for interaction Printed book with the player, incorporate custom music and sound effects, build GUIs for your menus and Softcover game interfaces, and support keyboard, mouse, and gamepad controls in your projects. He shows you how to build cross-platform games to run on all desktop platforms (Windows, Linux, Printed book Mac OS) and publish them on the most popular game stores such as Steam, GOG, Humble Softcover Store, and Itch.io. What You’ll Learn Create games for different genres Master GameMaker ISBN 978-1-4842-5009-9 Language (GML) programming Apply game design principles Delve into game programming $ 39,99 patterns Who This Book is ForVideo game enthusiasts interested in game development and Available design. No prior programming experience is required. Discount group APress Trade (14) Order online at springer.com/booksellers Product category Springer Nature Customer Service Center LLC 233 Spring Street Professional book New York, NY 10013 Other renditions USA Softcover T: +1-800-SPRINGER NATURE ISBN 978-1-4842-5011-2 (777-4643) or 212-460-1500 [email protected]

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