- Paperback: 347 pages
- Publisher: Charles River Media; Pap/Cdr edition (13 Nov 2005)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1584504072
- ISBN-13: 978-1584504078
- Product Dimensions: 23 x 18.8 x 2.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,042,367 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Many game enthusiasts have aspirations to create their own games but don't know where to start. Make Amazing Games in Minutes introduces the game creation process to the aspiring game developer with no experience or programming ability. Taking the reader step-by-step through the various stages of developing a game and using the popular "drag and drop" game creation software included on the CD-ROM, the reader can build his very own games. Using the tutorials and step-by-step methods, the reader will complete a fully playable retro game, as well as platform, bat & ball, and side-scrolling shoot-em up games. Other chapters cover more complex game features such as adding effects and scoreboards, porting the game onto the Web, and installation script building. This must-have book is the essential resource for anyone interested in learning game creation and the retro game style.
About the Author
Jason Darby (Bromsgrove, UK) has been making and designing his own games/applications for over a decade. He has written a number of game/screensaver creation articles in a several PC magazines including PC Format, Retro Gamer and PC Answers.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Detailed but not user friendly,
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This review is from: Make Amazing Games in Minutes (Charles River Media Game Development) (Paperback)
I bought this book to learn how to use the software so I could teach my students. The failings are the lack of images and sometimes the lack of explanation of why. You will come out knowing how to create some games but not didn't always know why you had to perform some actions.
The book has very detailed written explanations but if you are more of a visual person like me you will find yourself spending more time reading than you would like. For a good start use the tutorial on the software, this book does allow you to create different types of games which is a bonus. The big plus about this book is the CD. It has examples and images for your library which is a great. I have not found a better book at this time but be warned it is not for kids even though the software is.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
It does what it says on the cover!,
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This review is from: Make Amazing Games in Minutes (Charles River Media Game Development) (Paperback)
This book ticked three firsts for me! It was the first computer book I actually finished (I've tried dozens), it was the first computer book I actually understood and finally it was the first computer book I enjoyed. Not bad! The book (with demo software) gave a great insight into both making games and The Games Factory 2. If you've ever considered making your own game then look no further than this book. It holds your hand without being patronising. A book that totally delivers!
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Create Games with a Click of the Mouse!!!,
By Paul Boland - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Make Amazing Games in Minutes (Charles River Media Game Development) (Paperback)
I bought this book because I am interested in game development. This book looks at creating games with Clickteams fortcoming software development tool, The Games Factory 2 and MultiMedia Fusion 2. There is a demo of the software supplied on the CD that comes with the book so you don't have to wait for the software to ship (which it will soon) before you can follow the demos.
The book takes you through the creation of a number of games, from simple space invaders to complex platform games, all with a click of the mouse. Yes, you read that right, TGF 2 allows you to create any game in any genre using nothing but the mouse!! There is no complex code to write, no variables to set up, no arrays to initialise... If you can pick an option from a popup menu, you can create any games and applications you want. The book takes you through the creation of these games in an easy to follow step by step format and the chapters cover everything from a look at TGF 2's interface to how to code your first game. There is also a discussion on gaming in general which will point you in the right direction and show you the Do's and Don't's. A very easy to read book which is packed to bursting with information on game creation. And not a single line of coding in sight (as long as you don't count the expressions for performing maths ;) ). Want to make games? Don't want to learn code? BUY THIS BOOK NOW!!! 8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great book for learning how to make video games,
By J. Vance "Video game maker" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Make Amazing Games in Minutes (Charles River Media Game Development) (Paperback)
Jason Darby has written a wonderful book to compliment The Games Factory 2 software program and to teach people the basics of video game design and development.
This book comes with a trial version of The Games Factory 2 so you do not need to purchase anything else to get started today. Its a great way to find out if you have what it takes to develop video games without a large investment in various software. When you complete the various projects included in the book you will have a firm grasp of software development and be on your way to becoming a professional video game designer and programmer.
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Amazing games in Minutes,
By Numonic - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Make Amazing Games in Minutes (Charles River Media Game Development) (Paperback)
Book came new with everything included. I bought this book a couple of years back but would definetely do business with them again!
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