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Make fun games for any platform using C++, combined with one of the most popular open source frameworks in the world Overview Learn to build multi-device games in simple, easy steps, letting the framework do all the heavy lifting Spice things up in your games with easy to apply animations, particle effects, and physics simulation Quickly implement and test your own gameplay ideas, with an eye for optimization and portability Enjoy building the games as much as you will enjoy playing them In Detail Cocos2d-x is the C++ port of arguably the most popular open source 2D framework in the world. Its predecessor was limited to the Apple family but with Cocos2d-x you can take your applications to all major app stores, with minimum extra work. Give your ga...

Over 30 interesting recipes to help you create cross-platform apps with Titanium, and explore the new features in Titanium 3 Overview Covers iOS, Android, and Windows8. Includes Alloy, the latest in Titanium design. Includes examples of Cloud Services, augmented reality, and tablet design. In Detail Appcelerator Titanium is the leading method for creating native cross-platform apps. This book guides you from the initial stages with the language right through to the submission of your app to the marketplace/app store. Specially crafted examples cover the most common requirements of an app programmer. This book will be your companion as you progress with the language. "Appcelerator Titanium Application Development by Example Beginner's Guide...

Build exciting Vaadin applications in no time Overview Learn how to develop Vaadin web applications while having fun and getting your hands dirty Develop relevant and unique applications following step-by-step guides with the help of plenty of screenshots from the start The best available introduction to Vaadin with a practical hands-on approach and easy to read tutorials and examples In Detail Vaadin is a mature, open-source, and powerful Java framework used to build modern web applications in plain Java. Vaadin brings back the fun of programming UI interfaces to the web universe. No HTML, no CSS, no JavaScript, no XML. Vaadin lets you implement web user interfaces using an object oriented model, similar to desktop technologies such as Swing and ...

Create action-packed 3D games with the Microsoft XNA Framework Overview Learn the structure of a 3D world and how to implement a variety of 3D techniques including terrain generation and 3D model rendering. Build three different types of 3D games step-by-step, including a first-person maze game, a battlefield tank game, and a 3D sidescrolling action game on the surface of Mars. Learn to utilize High Level Shader Language (HLSL) to add lighting and multi-texturing effects to your 3D scenes. In Detail Move beyond the world of flat 2D-based game development and discover how to create your own exciting 3D games with Microsoft XNA 4.0. Create a 3D maze, fire shells at enemy tanks, and drive a rover on the surface of Mars while being attacked by alien sa...

In each chapter you'll build a complete game, starting with simple puzzlers and working your way up to games similar to the most popular online casual games. Each game introduces a range of essential skills that all Flash game developers should know. There's never a dull moment -- you're building working, fun games right from Chapter 1. If you've never developed a game before or you've made a start but want to refine your skills and build complete, successful projects then this book is just what you need....