Beginning iOS Games Development: Using the iOS 8 SDK for Building iPhone and iPad Game Apps
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| Rating | : | 4.43 (508 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1430259531 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 400 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-05-17 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Lucas is interested in mobile application development in its many forms. About the AuthorLucas L. Jordan is a lifelong computer enthusiast and has worked for many years as a Java developer, focusing on user interface. He has previously written JavaFX Special Effects: Taking Java RIA to the Extreme with Animation, Multimedia, and Game Elements.
You'll see how to use the latest version of Xcode to build your iPhone or iPad game apps.Other topics include iOS game apps development with the newest iOS Game Center update, persisting user data, and designing a compelling user experience. What you’ll learnHow to build iPhone and iPad game apps using the iOS 8 SDK How to use storyboards in game designHow to make best use of Sprite Kit in your gamesHow to use UIViews to display game assets How to leverage Core Animation to simplify animations How to create frame-by-frame animations for action games How to play sound using media classes How to integrate with Game Center and other social media services How to use Core Data to persist game state Who this book is for This book is for new iPhone and iPad app developers who want to create game apps, using the iOS SDK. A basic understanding of Xcode and Objective-C is assumed.. After reading this book, you'll come away with the skills and techniques for building a game app, top to bottom, ready for sale on the
Lucas is interested in mobile application development in its many forms. Jordan is a lifelong computer enthusiast and has worked for many years as a Java developer, focusing on user interface. He has previously written JavaFX Special Effects: Taking Java RIA to the Extreme with Animation, Multimedia, and Game Elements. Lucas L.