Game Programming for Teens

Name: Game Programming for Teens
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ISBN: 9781592000685

ISBN-10: 1592000681

ISBN-13: 9781592000685

Edition: 2003

Authors: Maneesh Sethi

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If you?re interested in jumping into the exciting world of game programming, then you?ve found the perfect book! "Game Programming for Teens" doesn?t expect you to have any experience with programming. You?ll learn everything you need to know along the way. You?ll use Blitz Basic, an easy-to-learn programming language that the author will teach you. As you work your way through the book, you?ll learn everything you need to know to create a complete game. Graphics, animation, sound and music, and artificial intelligence are all covered. By the end of the book, you will have created your very first computer game! Game programming doesn?t have to be difficult. With a copy of this book and your…

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List price: $29.99
Copyright year: 2003
Publisher: Course Technology
Publication date: 5/15/2003
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 392
Size: 7.25" wide x 9.00" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.430
Language: English

Maneesh Sethi is a student at Stanford University in Palo Alto, California. As a high-school student, Sethi founded Standard Design, a web-site design company. He is the author of Game Programming For Teens, first and second editions, and Web Design For Teens. Sethi lectures on game programming topics at conferences across the country and has been a guest on G4TechTV. Visit his web site at www.maneeshsethi.com.

Part 1. The Basics of BASIC Chapter 1. Getting Started Chapter 2. Getting to Know BASIC Chapter 3. Loops, Functions, Arrays, and Types Chapter 4. The Style Factor Part 2. Getting Graphical Chapter 5. Beginning Graphics Chapter 6. Page Flipping and Pixel Plotting Chapter 7. Basic Image Programming Chapter 8. Animation Chapter 9. Collision Detection Part 3. Completing the Puzzle Chapter 10. Handling Input Chapter 11. Sounds and Music Chapter 12. Artificial Intelligence Chapter 13. The Final Frontier: Invaderz!!! Part 4. Appendixes Appendix A Scan Code Reference Appendix B Useful Links Appendix C What's on the CD