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Learn how to create great games for Android phones
Android phones are rapidly gaining market share, nudging the iPhone out of the top spot. Games are the most frequently downloaded apps in the Android market, and users are willing to pay for them. Game programming can be challenging, but this step-by-step guide explains the process in easily understood terms. A companion Web site offers all the programming examples for download.
Presents tricky game programming topics--animation, battery conservation, touch screen input, and adaptive interface issues--in the straightforward, easy-to-follow For Dummies fashion
Explains how to avoid pitfalls and create fun games based on best programming practices for mobile devices
A companion web site includes all programming examples
If you have some programming knowledge, Android Game Programming For Dummies will have you creating cool games for the Android platform quickly and easily.
Learn how to create great games for Android phones
Android phones are rapidly gaining market share, nudging the iPhone out of the top spot. Games are the most frequently downloaded apps in the Android market, and users are willing to pay for them. Game programming can be challenging, but this step-by-step guide explains the process in easily understood terms. A companion Web site offers all the programming examples for download.
Presents tricky game programming topics--animation, battery conservation, touch screen input, and adaptive interface issues--in the straightforward, easy-to-follow For Dummies fashion
Explains how to avoid pitfalls and create fun games based on best programming practices for mobile devices
A companion web site includes all programming examples
If you have some programming knowledge, Android Game Programming For Dummies will have you creating cool games for the Android platform quickly and easily.
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About the Author-
Derek James is the principal and founder of Polyclef Software, LLC, a creator of Android games including WordWise Pro, Golf Solitaire, Proxity, Puzzle Lords Free, and Spades, among others. Derek created some of the first Android games on the market.
Table of Contents-
Introduction 1
Part I: Adopting the Android Gaming Mindset 7
Chapter 1: Getting to Know Android Gaming 9
Chapter 2: Designing Your Game 27
Chapter 3: Setting Up Your Development Environment 51
Part II: Starting to Program 77
Chapter 4: Dissecting an Android App 79
Part III: Making Your First Game: Crazy Eights 109
Chapter 5: Creating a Simple Title Screen 111
Chapter 6: Creating a Basic Play Screen 135
Chapter 7: Finishing Your First Game 181
Part IV: Moving On to Your Second Game: Whack-a-Mole 199
Chapter 8: Creating a Complex Title Screen 201
Chapter 9: Creating an Animated Play Screen 217
Chapter 10: Storing and Retrieving Game Information 245
Part V: Managing Your Game in the Market 261
Chapter 11: Making Money with Your Game 263
Chapter 12: Publishing and Updating Your Game 277
Part VI:The Part of Tens 295
Chapter 13: Ten Open-Source Game Projects 297
Chapter 14: Ten Game Engines and Tools 307
Chapter 15: Ten More Places to Distribute Your Game 317
Chapter 16: Ten Websites for Android Game Developers 327
Glossary 339
Index 343
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