2D Game Building for Teens

Description

Bring your video game ideas to life with 2D Game Building for Teens! Written
for anyone with an interest in creating video games, this book will show
you how to use the Torque Game Builder, a simple drag-and-drop game
engine, to make your very own games to play and share. Following easy-to-
understand techniques and directions, you'll work your way through
hands-on tutorials that help you put your new skills to use right away as
you build simple to more complex games. Everything you need to build
your own 2D game can be found in the book, including an introduction to the
Torque Game Builder, how to design game graphics, basic programming
and scripting techniques, and more. You'll even find an overview of the
game development industry to give you an inside look at what it takes to
make games, and information on the history of classic 2D games. If you've
ever wanted to create your own video games, 2D Game Building for Teens
will show you how.

CONTENTS:

Introduction;

Chapter 1: Want to Make Games?

Chapter 2: Brief Look at 2D Games

Chapter 3: The Torque Game Builder

Chapter 4: Making Game Graphics

Chapter 5: Programming with TorqueScript

Chapter 6: Your First Game Project

Chapter 7: Adding Game Challenges

Chapter 8: Making a Shooter

Chapter 9: Getting Your Game Out There

Appendix A: Keyboard Shortcuts and Operators

Appendix B: What's on the CD?

Appendix C: Glossary

Appendix D: Online Resource