Visual Basic Game Programming for Teens (For Teens (Course Technology))

Visual Basic Game Programming for Teens (For Teens (Course Technology)) by Harbour, Jonathan. paperback edition. ISBN: 9781435458109.

VISUAL BASIC GAME PROGRAMMING FOR TEENS, THIRD EDITION teaches teens and other beginners how to create their own 2D role-playing game (RPG) using the free-to-download and easy-to-use Visual Basic 2008 Express. You will learn step-by-step how to construct each part of the game engine using Windows Forms and GDI+, including a tiled scroller, game editors, and scripting. If you like playing RPGs, youll love learning how to create your own because you have complete control over the game world. Youll gain a basic understanding of Visual Basic, giving you a game programming foundation, and the ability to use the tools and source code you create for other custom games. In each chapter youll study short examples of code to help you build the different components of the game, including the foundational elements, the game engine, and all the gameplay components. Youll build the sample game from chapter to chapter, adding new elements and features as you learn them. And by the end of the book youll have created a working RPG from scratch! With the tools, code, and skills you learn youll be able to start creating your very own game adventures in no time.