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Macromedia Flash MX Game Design Demystified: The Official Guide to Creating Games with Flash -- First 1st Printing -- CD Included
Macromedia Flash MX Game Design Demystified: The Official Guide to Creating Games with Flash -- First 1st Printing -- CD Included
ISBN: B003HP4RW2
EAN: N/A
Year: 2005
Pages: 163
Authors:
Jobe Makar
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Main Page
Table of content
Copyright
Acknowledgments
About the Contributors
Derek Baird
Eric Dolecki
Robert Firebaugh
Michael Grundvig
Introduction
Why Flash?
How to use this book
Part 1: Getting Started with Flash Game Design
Chapter 1. First Steps
Inspirational Kick-Start
Terminology
Game Genres
Flash Limitations
Points to Remember
Chapter 2. The Plan: From Idea to Design
The Design Process
Points to Remember
Part 2: Examining the Nuts and Bolts
Chapter 3. Trigonometry 101
Why Learn Trigonometry?
The Flash Coordinate System
Anatomy of a Triangle
The Pythagorean Theorem
The Heart of Trig
Vectors
Points to Remember
Chapter 4. Basic Physics
Introduction to Physics
Speed, Velocity, and Acceleration
Newton s Three Laws of Motion
Gravity
Friction
Points to Remember
Chapter 5. Collision Detection
What Is a Collision?
Detection Using hitTest()
Detection Using Math
Collision Detection with Advanced Shapes
Points to Remember
Chapter 6. Collision Reactions
Bouncing Off the Walls
Conservation of Momentum and Energy
Applying the Conservation Laws
Points to Remember
Chapter 7. Tile-Based Worlds
Introduction to Tiles
Top-Down Tile Creation and Management
Adding a Character to the World
Externalizing the World Data
Points to Remember
Chapter 8. The Isometric Worldview
Introduction to Isometrics
A Technical Look at Isometrics
Z-sorting
Deconstruction of a Simple World
Points to Remember
Chapter 9. Artificial Intelligence
Types of AI
Homegrown AI
The Perfect Maze
Pathfinding Algorithms
Points to Remember
Chapter 10. Using a High Score List
Administration of the High Score Lists
The List in Action
Points to Remember
Chapter 11. Graphics in Games
Taking a Graphic Approach
Stages of Graphic Development
Trouble-Free Techniques
Points to Remember
Chapter 12. The Sound of Games
Why Sound Is Important
Managing Sound Effects
Creating Sound Effects
Creating Music Loops
Points to Remember
Chapter 13. Dissecting a Chat
Introduction to the Chat
Hands-On Tour of the Chat
Points to Remember
Part 3: The Games
Chapter 14. Word Search
Game Overview
Game Logic
Points to Remember
Chapter 15. Ice World: A Platform Game
Game Overview
The XML and the Level Editor
Game Structure and Resource Files
Game Code
Possible Game Enhancements
Points to Remember
Chapter 16. Pinball
Game Overview
Game Code
Possible Game Enhancements
Points to Remember
Chapter 17. Tic-Tac-Toe: Your First Multiplayer Game
Game Overview
The Multiplayer Aspect
Game Code
Points to Remember
Chapter 18. 9-Ball
Game Overview
Multiplayer Aspects of the Game
Game Code
Possible Game Enhancements
Points to Remember
Chapter 19. Don t Fall
Game Overview
Multiplayer Actions
Game Actions
Possible Game Enhancements
Points to Remember
Appendixes
Appendix A. Protecting Your Games
Theft and Antitheft
So You Found Your Game on Another Web Site?
Appendix B. Multiuser Servers
What Is a Socket Server?
Introducing ElectroServer
Appendix C. The ElectroServerAS Object
Click-and-Drag Actions
Methods and Properties of ElectroServerAS
Appendix D. XML Basics in Flash
Learning XML Basics
Using the XML Object
Introducing Socket Servers
Using the XML Socket Object
Appendix E. Developer Resources
General Game Resources
Flash Resource Sites
AI
Isometric
Math
Physics
Audio
Appendix F. Other Games
3D_race.fla
asteroids
cards.fla
foxandgeese.fla
fruit_smash.fla
invaders
iso_maze.fla
jigsaw.fla
matching.fla
pacman
projectile_motion.fla
raiseTheBlocks.fla
robust_tracing
shared_object_highscore_list
ship.fla
shuffle_deck.fla
tic_tac_toe_ai.fla
tile_boat
Macromedia Flash MX Game Design Demystified: The Official Guide to Creating Games with Flash -- First 1st Printing -- CD Included
ISBN: B003HP4RW2
EAN: N/A
Year: 2005
Pages: 163
Authors:
Jobe Makar
BUY ON AMAZON
Strategies for Information Technology Governance
Structures, Processes and Relational Mechanisms for IT Governance
Measuring and Managing E-Business Initiatives Through the Balanced Scorecard
A View on Knowledge Management: Utilizing a Balanced Scorecard Methodology for Analyzing Knowledge Metrics
Managing IT Functions
Governing Information Technology Through COBIT
Oracle Developer Forms Techniques
Tips for Standard GUI Practices and Forms Development
Summary
Deficiencies in Forms Error-Message Handling
Intelligence with Regard to Form Wizards
Oracle 8 and 8i Features in Forms Developer
Twisted Network Programming Essentials
Installing Twisted
Using the Twisted Documentation
Web Services and RPC
Using Authentication with Perspective Broker
Running Commands on a Remote Server
Information Dashboard Design: The Effective Visual Communication of Data
Dispelling the Confusion
Arranging the Data Poorly
Visually Encoding Data for Rapid Perception
Key Goals in the Visual Design Process
Sample CIO Dashboard
Special Edition Using Crystal Reports 10
Selecting and Grouping Data
Introduction
Positioning and Sizing Report Objects
Using Brackets in Formulas
Identifying Business Pain
MPLS Configuration on Cisco IOS Software
Static PE-CE Routing Command Reference
PE-CE Routing Protocol-OSPF and EIGRP
Option 1: Inter-Provider VPN Using Back-to-Back VRF Method
CSC Architecture Benefits
MPLS QoS Operating Modes
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