Introduction to Game Programming Using Processing - For Designers, Artists, Players, Non-Tech People and Everybody Else

This is an introductory textbook focusing on games (specifically interaction and graphics) as a pathway into programming. It empowers readers to do basic programming, prototyping, game creation, and other highly interactive applications, all from scratch and without any prior programming knowledge.Using the popular programming language Processing, this book describes, explains, and demonstrates the basic and general programming principles and mechanisms used in typical game algorithms and concrete game projects. Chapters cover basic graphics, text output, loops, data types and variables, movement, time, audio and sound, debugging, classes and objects, event-based programming, real-time input controls, computer speed compensation, animation, tiling, scrolling, collision detection, basic AI, and much more. Additional support materials such as code examples and demo programs are available to download from the book's webpage: dace.de/gameswithprocessingThis book is a great resource for students and aspiring professionals looking for an approachable entry into game programming.

Product details

• Authors: Daniel Cermak-Sassenrath, Cermak-Sassenrath Daniel
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 18.06.2024
• EAN: 9781032386133
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3238613-3
• No. of pages: 326
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > IT, data processing > Application software; COMPUTERS / Programming / Games, ART / Digital, Industrial / commercial art & design, Games development & programming, Games development and programming, Computer Games Design, Digital Animation, Computer game art, COMPUTERS / Design, Graphics & Media / Video & Animation