Beginning C++ Game Programming - Third Edition

<p><strong>Get to grips with programming and game development techniques using C++ libraries and Visual Studio 2022 with this updated edition of the bestselling series</strong></p><p><strong>Purchase the eBook for full-color content</strong></p><p><strong>Key Features:</strong></p><p>- Create fun games in C++ with this up-to-date guide covering the latest features of C++20 and VS2022</p><p>- Build clones of popular games such as a Timberman clone a Pong game a Zombie Survival Shooter and a platform endless runner game</p><p>- Discover tips to expand your finished games by thinking critically technically and creatively</p><p><strong>Book Description:</strong></p><p>Always dreamed of creating your own games? With the third edition of Beginning C++ Game Programming you can turn that dream into reality! This beginner-friendly guide is updated and improved to include the latest features of VS 2022 SFML and modern C++20 programming techniques. You'll get a fun introduction to game programming by building four fully playable games of increasing complexity. You'll build clones of popular games such as Timberman Pong a Zombie survival shooter and an endless runner.</p><p>The book starts by covering the basics of programming. You'll study key C++ topics such as object-oriented programming (OOP) and C++ pointers and get acquainted with the Standard Template Library (STL). The book helps you learn about collision detection techniques and game physics by building a Pong game. As you build games you'll also learn exciting game programming concepts such as vertex arrays directional sound (spatialization) OpenGL programmable shaders spawning objects and much more. You'll dive deep into game mechanics and implement input handling levelling up a character and simple enemy AI. Finally you'll explore game design patterns to enhance your C++ game programming skills.</p><p>By the end of the book you'll have gained the knowledge you need to build your own games with exciting features from scratch.</p><p><strong>What You Will Learn:</strong></p><p>- Set up your game project in VS 2022 and explore C++ libraries such as SFML</p><p>- Build games in C++ from the ground up including graphics physics and input handling</p><p>- Implement core game concepts such as game animation game physics collision detection scorekeeping and game sound</p><p>- Implement automatically spawning objects and AI to create rich and engaging experiences</p><p>- Learn advanced game development concepts such as OpenGL shaders texture atlases and parallax backgrounds</p><p>- Scale and reuse your game code with modern game programming design patterns</p><p><strong>Who this book is for:</strong></p><p>This book is perfect for you if you have no C++ programming knowledge you need a beginner-level refresher course or you want to learn how to build games or just use games as an engaging way to learn C++. Whether you aspire to publish a game (perhaps on Steam) or just want to impress friends with your creations you'll find this book useful</p><p><strong>Table of Contents</strong></p><p>- Welcome to Beginning C++ Game Programming Third Edition!</p><p>- Variables Operators & Decisions: Animating Sprites</p><p>- C++ Strings SFML Time : Player Input & HUD</p><p>- Loops Arrays Switch Enumerations & Functions: Implementing Game Mechanics</p><p>- Collisions Sound & End Conditions: Making The Game Playable</p><p>- Object Oriented Programming: Starting the Pong game</p><p>- Dynamic collision detection and physics: Finishing the Pong Game</p><p>- SFML Views: Starting the Zombie Shooter Game</p><p>- C++ References Sprite sheets & Vertex Arrays</p><p>- Pointers Standard Template Library & Texture Management</p><p>- Collision Detection Pickups & Bullets</p><p>- Layering Views & Implementing The HUD</p><p><strong>(N.B. Please use the Read Sample option to see further chapters)</strong></p>