The Game Maker's Companion - (Technology in Action) by Jacob Habgood & Nana Nielsen & Kevin Crossley & Martin Rijks (Paperback)

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About the Book Instructions on how to create platform games with solid collision detection and control mechanisms, with information on such topics as storyboarding, character archetypes, and atmosphere. Book Synopsis The Game Maker's Companion is the long-awaited sequel to The Game Maker's Apprentice . This book picks up where the last book left off, advancing your game development journey with some seriously impressive gaming projects. This time you'll learn how to make professional-quality platform games with solid collision detection and slick control mechanisms and you'll get acquainted with a long-lost icon of platform gaming history on the way. You'll go on to discover techniques to a…