Beginners Guide to DarkBASIC Game Programming (Premier Press Game Development)

ISBN: 1592000096
EAN: 2147483647

Year: 2002
Pages: 203

Authors: Jonathan S. Harbour, Joshua Smith

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Part I - The Basics of Computer Programming

• Welcome to DarkBASIC
• Introduction to Computer Programming
• Basic Commands, Variables, and Data Types
• Characters, Strings, and Text Output
• Looping Commands
• Making Programs Think Branching Statements and Subroutines
• More Power to the Numbers Data Sequences and Arrays
• Number Crunching Mathematical and Relational Operators and Commands

Part II - Game Fundamentals Graphics, Sound, Input Devices, and File Access

• Basic Graphics Commands
• Game Graphics Learning to Use Bitmaps
• The Art of Using Animated Sprites for 2D Games
• Programming the Keyboard, Mouse, and Joystick
• Adding Sound Effects to Your Game
• Playing Some Tunes CD Audio, MIDI and MP3 Music
• Loading and Saving Information Using Files
• Playing Intro Movies and Cut-Scenes

Part III - Advanced Topics 3D Graphics and Multiplayer Programming

• Fundamentals of 3D Graphics Programming
• Multiplayer Programming The Crazy Carnage Game

Epilogue

• Epilogue

Part IV - Appendixes

• Appendix A Answers to the Chapter Quizzes