Tap, Move, Shake: Turning Your Game Ideas into iPhone & iPad Apps

Todd Moore

ISBN 10: 1449303455 / ISBN 13: 9781449303457

Published by O'Reilly Media, 2012

Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. Seller Inventory # L19C-00720

Synopsis:

Got a great game idea? This complete do-it-yourself guide shows you how to make your game idea a reality for the iPhone and iPad. By developing a real game hands-on through the course of this book, you’ll get a thorough introduction to Xcode and Objective-C, while learning how to implement game logic, sophisticated graphics, game physics, sounds, and computer AI.

Author Todd Moore taught himself how to create an iPhone game in a week, with no previous knowledge of Apple’s development tools. Now he develops smartphone games and apps full time. With this book, any coder can turn game ideas into real products, ready for the App Store.

• Get started by writing a simple game in only 20 lines of code
• Build a complete air hockey game from scratch
• Learn best practices for tracking multiple screen touches
• Use animation loops and create collision functions
• Get the tools you need to build your own stunning game graphics
• Apply game physics to give your game a sense of realism
• Record and edit lifelike sound effects, and create your own background music
• Design a computer player with different levels of difficulty
• Featuring an introduction by Steve Wozniak

Todd Moore founded TMSOFT to create unique smart phone applications and games. His most popular game title, Card Counter, was featured by Engadget, the Los Angeles Times, and CNET TV. Todd’s most popular application, White Noise, was featured by iTunes, Health Magazine, The Washington Post, PC Magazine, and Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.

About the Author: Todd Moore is a software developer who founded TMSOFT to create unique smart phone applications and games. His most popular application, White Noise, was featured by Health Magazine, iTunes, The Washington Post, PC Magazine, and the Late Night with Jimmy Fallon show. Card Counter, his most popular game title was featured by the Engadget, LA Times, and CNET TV. Todd has had numerous speaking engagements at colleges and conferences such as Defcon 12 when he demonstrated how to crack a popular VoIP application. He explained tech to the masses on the broadcast radio show "Tech 411" and television show "Mhz." He even competed on a NBC reality show called "Treasure Hunters."

Bibliographic Details

Title: Tap, Move, Shake: Turning Your Game Ideas ...
Publisher: O'Reilly Media
Publication Date: 2012
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Very Good