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AndEngine for Android Game Development Cookbook

You're reading from   AndEngine for Android Game Development Cookbook AndEngine is a simple but powerful 2D game engine that's ideal for developers who want to create mobile games. This cookbook will get you up to speed with the latest features and techniques quickly and practically.

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Product type Paperback
Published in Jan 2013
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781849518987
Length 380 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Brian Boyles Brian Boyles
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Brian Broyles is a freelance programmer and 2D/3D graphic designer with over 12 years of experience. Before entering the mobile development industry in 2010 as the lead programmer of IFL Game Studio, he designed advanced artificial intelligence systems and graphical effects for interactive PC applications. In addition to his vast programming and design experience, he is also a commercial pilot, instrument flight instructor, and advanced instrument ground instructor.
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JAYME SCHROEDER JAYME SCHROEDER
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Jayme Schroeder was introduced to computers at a very young age. By 11, he had started creating modifications and level packs for his favorite game. By age 16, he had found his true passion in game development and network programming in C++ and OpenGL. In early 2011, Jayme had received an Android smartphone and immediately fell in love with the development experience. Since then, he has been researching and developing for the Android platform on a daily basis.
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Table of Contents (18) Chapters Close

AndEngine for Android Game Development Cookbook
Credits
About the Authors
About the Reviewers
www.PacktPub.com
Preface
1. AndEngine Game Structure FREE CHAPTER 2. Working with Entities 3. Designing Your Menu 4. Working with Cameras 5. Scene and Layer Management 6. Applications of Physics 7. Working with Update Handlers 8. Maximizing Performance 9. AndEngine Extensions Overview 10. Getting More From AndEngine Source Code for MagneTank Index

Chapter 4. Working with Cameras

This chapter will cover AndEngine's various camera objects and advanced camera control. The topics include:

  • Introducing the camera object

  • Limiting the camera area with the bound camera

  • Taking a closer look with zoom cameras

  • Creating smooth moves with a smooth camera

  • Pinch-zoom camera functionality

  • Stitching a background together

  • Applying a HUD to the camera

  • Attaching a controller to the display

  • Coordinate conversion

  • Creating a split screen game

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Brian Broyles is a freelance programmer and 2D/3D graphic designer with over 12 years of experience. Before entering the mobile development industry in 2010 as the lead programmer of IFL Game Studio, he designed advanced artificial intelligence systems and graphical effects for interactive PC applications. In addition to his vast programming and design experience, he is also a commercial pilot, instrument flight instructor, and advanced instrument ground instructor.
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Jayme Schroeder was introduced to computers at a very young age. By 11, he had started creating modifications and level packs for his favorite game. By age 16, he had found his true passion in game development and network programming in C++ and OpenGL. In early 2011, Jayme had received an Android smartphone and immediately fell in love with the development experience. Since then, he has been researching and developing for the Android platform on a daily basis.
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