Название: 2D Apple Games by Tutorials, Third Edition Автор: Caroline Begbie, Mike Berg, Michael Briscoe
Издательство: Razeware LLC
Год: 2017
Страниц: 722
Язык: английский
Формат: True PDF
Размер: 20.6 MB
In this book, you’ll learn how to make 2D games for iOS, macOS, tvOS and even watchOS. You’ll do this using Swift and Apple’s built-in 2D game framework: SpriteKit.
However, this raises a number of questions:
• Why SpriteKit? SpriteKit is Apple’s built-in framework for making 2D games. It’s easy to learn, especially if you already have some Swift or iOS experience.
• Why iOS? For a game developer, there’s no better platform. The development tools are well-designed and easy to learn. Plus, the App Store makes it incredibly simple to distribute your game to a massive audience — and get paid for it!
• Why macOS, tvOS and watchOS? One of the great things about SpriteKit is that it works on iOS, macOS, tvOS and watchOS. If you get your game running on iOS, it’s incredibly easy to get it working on the other platforms too.
• Why Swift? Swift is an easy language to learn, especially if you’re new to programming.
• Why 2D? As impressive as 3D games may be, 2D games are a lot easier to make. The artwork is far less complicated, and programming is faster and doesn’t require as much math. All of this allows you, as a developer, to focus on creating killer gameplay.
If you’re a beginner, making 2D games is definitely the best way to get started.
At WWDC 2017, Apple announced a lot of cool new features to both SpriteKit and Xcode, including ARKit, which allows us to use our iOS devices for Augmented Reality. Yes, you read that correctly!
These changes were so significant that we decided it would be better to completely revamp the book (again!) — we even included a new game!
Wondering what’s changed? Here are the highlights:
• Swift 4 & iOS 11: All chapters have been updated to fully support Swift 4 and iOS 11.
• ARniegeddon: NEW GAME! This is a first-person shooter. You’ll add bugs to the view and shoot them from a distance. Firebugs, just as they were in Pest Control, are a bit tougher to destroy. You’ll have to locate bug spray and pick it up by scooping your phone through the bug spray canister. You’ll then be able to aim at a firebug and take it down.
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