Название: Creating Video Games using PyGame: With Step by Step Examples
Автор: Mike Gold
Издательство: Leanpub
Год: 2023-05-02
Страниц: 144
Язык: английский
Формат: pdf (true), mobi, epub
Размер: 10.1 MB

Unlock your game development potential with Creating Video Games using PyGame! Build 3 unique 2D games from scratch with Python and Pygame. Beginner-friendly with advanced concepts, clear explanations, and engaging examples. Start creating your own games today!

Creating Video Games using PyGame is a comprehensive guide to building exciting 2D games using the powerful Pygame library in Python. This book is designed to take you on a journey from the very basics of Python to advanced concepts required for game development.

Python is an interpreted language, which makes it easier to get started with than other languages such as C or Java. It is also dynamically typed, meaning you don’t need to declare a type when creating a variable. This makes the language more expressive and can reduce the complexity of some applications. Python is also highly extensible, which means that it can be extended with existing libraries and new modules written in C, C++, or other languages. Additionally, Python’s syntax is relatively simple and easy to learn.

The book starts with a step-by-step guide to setting up Python and Pygame, followed by an overview of the Python programming concepts necessary to understand the games presented in the book. The book then takes you through the creation of three unique games, each one designed to teach you new and essential concepts of game development.

The first game you'll build is a simple 2D platformer game that will teach you the basics of pygame and game design. The second game is a dot eating game with a time limit introducing you to your first real-time 2d game. The third game is a space shooter, which will take you through advanced pygame features such as sprite animation, sound effects, game clock management and enemy automation.

Throughout the book, you'll learn how to use pygame to create game assets such as sprites, backgrounds, and sound effects. You'll also learn how to implement game logic and user input handling. By the end of the book, you'll have the skills and knowledge to create your own 2D games from scratch.

Whether you are an experienced programmer or a novice, Creating Video Games using PyGame is the perfect book to help you get started with game development in Python. With clear explanations, step-by-step instructions, and engaging examples, this book will guide you through every aspect of game development using Pygame.

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