Mobile Device Game Development

Description

Mobile Device Game Development explores game development tools and practices for the rapidly growing mobile device market. The text uses the AppForge MobileVB SDK and Paint Shop Pro in conjunction with Visual Basic to create games that can be played on numerous mobile game devices(e.g., Palm, Nokia, and PocketPC). The book and companion CD-ROM include tutorials and sample games to provide the reader with hands-on experience in creating games such as slot machines, card games, baseball, children's games, and more. Also on the CD-ROM are graphics, sound effects, and source code. The book addresses specific content issues that arise when switching from a PC game programming environment to that of a smaller device, such as the creation of graphics for a small screen.

CONTENTS:

Introduction
Mobile devices
Visual Basic
Beginning MobileVB
First MobileVB project
Emulators & devices
The palm emulator
VB slot machine
MobileVB slots
Paint Shop Pro 8
Learning to draw 2D
Graphics programming
Pocket fishbowl
Tic-Tac-Toe
Ballon pop
Creating card games
Homerun derby
Where to go from here
CD contains source code & sound files