TY  - BOOK
AU  - Novak,Jeannie
TI  - The official GameSalad guide to game development
SN  - 9781133605645
AV  - QA76.76.C672 N674 2014
U1  - 794.8/1526 
PY  - 2014///]
CY  - Clifton Park, NY
PB  - Delmar, Cengage Learning
KW  - Computer games
KW  - Programming
KW  - Design
KW  - fast
N1  - Includes bibliographical reference (pages 219-225) and index; Introduction : "game creation for everyone" -- Chapter 1. Gameplay : the game's the thing -- Chapter 2. Interface : eye of the beholder -- Chapter 3. Prototyping : practice makes perfect -- Chapter 4. Windows game development : every screen is a playground -- Chapter 5. Mac game development : garden of digital delights -- Chapter 6. Mobile game development : play as you go -- Chapter 7. Online game development : deploy everywhere -- Chapter 8. Social games : "you've got to have friends" -- Chapter 9. Serious games : why so serious? -- Appendix : Basic terms & tutorials
N2  - The Official GameSalad Guide to Game Development prepares readers to create full-featured games with the simple, drag-and-drop GameSalad Creator software. Using proven techniques based on essential concepts, current trends, and established best practices, readers will learn how to create a real-world project from start to finish. The text's wide-ranging coverage encompasses desktop, mobile, online, social, and serious games -- as well as key platforms such as iOS, Android, Mac, Windows, and HTML5. This reader-friendly, highly visual guide is equally suited for formal game development courses and self-paced learning -- with a balance of depth, detail, and step-by-step guidance that is ideal for both professionals and enthusiasts interested in developing their own games. - Back cover
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