Product Description

Get ready to make fun and exciting computer games, no programming required! Game Creation for Teens shows teens and other beginners how to make their very own awesome games using the Games Factory 2, a simple drag-and-drop game creation system. By the end of the book, you’ll have made three amazing sample games and have the skills and information you need to make more games on your own. You’ll start by exploring the different game genres and learning how to organize and develop your own game ideas before you begin creating. Then you’ll learn about game creation fundamentals such as graphics settings, methods, and features, as well as how to use and record music and sound in games. Once you have the basics down, the book will introduce you to the Games Factory 2, including how to install it, important program terminology, and a walk-through of the important editors and screens you will use next when you create the three sample games in the book. Creating the games will help you explore and test out the functionality of the Games Factory 2 and build your skill set with the program. You’ll finish up by learning how to add objects, pictures, and animation to your games to make them more interesting and dynamic, and even how to test and debug your games. Game Creation for Teens provides you with the information and techniques you need to make your game ideas a reality!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #392472 in Books
• Published on: 2008-02-21
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 297 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9781598635003
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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About the Author
Jason Darby is the Director of Castle Software Ltd, an indie games and multimedia development company in the heart of the UK. Jason started on his computer creation business in 1998 when he released an offline web browser program. Since then he has been working on projects for businesses including a CD-ROM project for PC Format Magazine (UK), a number of quiz programs for large blue chip companies, educational multimedia programs, and small games. Jason has also had a number of books published in the game creation market including Make Amazing Games in Minutes, Awesome Game Creation: No Programming Required, and Game Creation for Teens, all published by Course Technology PTR.

Customer Reviews

Packed with ideas for building a game from scratch
No programming is required for teens and other beginners to learn how to make their own computer games using Games Factory 2, a drag-and-drop game creation system included in a trial version on the accompanying cd-rom. From exploring genres and developing game ideas to the basics of graphics, settings and using music and sound in games, GAME CREATION FOR TEENS is packed with ideas for building a game from scratch and uses techniques which make for involving, action-packed games. Any computer or gaming library catering to either teens or beginners new to computer games will find this an involving, easy introduction.

Diane C. Donovan
California Bookwatch