2D Graphics Programming for Games
ISBN: 9780429184451
Platform/Publisher: Taylor & Francis / A K Peters/CRC Press
Digital rights: Users: Unlimited; Printing: Unlimited; Download: Unlimited
Subjects: Arts; Computer Science; Gaming & Animation; Computer Engineering; Computer Graphics & Visualization; Gaming;

The success of Angry Birds, Peggle, and Fruit Ninja has proven that fun and immersive game experiences can be created in two dimensions. Furthermore, 2D graphics enable developers to quickly prototype ideas and mechanics using fewer resources than 3D.2D Graphics Programming for Games provides an in-depth single source on creating 2D graphics that c

John Pile, Jr. is an assistant professor of game programming at Champlain College, where he teaches courses in graphics programming, game physics, game networking, and iPhone game development. He has a decade of experience as a game programmer and indie game developer. He was a multiplatform engineer on the team that developed the 2009 BAFTA Scotland Game of the Year, Flock! , and the acclaimed repackaging of CAPCOM's Final Flight: Double Impact . He earned an MS in computer games technology from the University of Abertay.


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