If you want to create 2D games for Windows, Linux, and OS X, this guide to the L?nVE framework is a must. Written for hobbyists and professionals, it will help you leverage Lua for fast and easy game development.
Key Features
- Discover the L?nVE framework and build games easily and efficiently
- Learn how to utilize the L?nVE framework's tools to create a 2D game world
- A step-by-step approach to learning game development
Book Description
L?nVE is a game development framework for making 2D games using the Lua programming language. L?nVE is totally free, and can be used in anything from friendly open-source hobby projects, to closed-source commercial ones. Using the Lua programming framework, one can use L?nVE2D to make any sort of interesting games.
L?nVE for Lua Game Programming will quickly and efficiently guide you through how to develop a video game from idea to prototype. Even if you are new to game programming, with this book, you will soon be able to create as many game titles as you wish without stress.
The L?nVE framework is the quickest and easiest way to build fully-functional 2D video games. It leverages the Lua programming language, which is known to be one of the easiest game development languages to learn and use. With this book, you will master how to develop multi-platform games for Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X. After downloading and installing L?nVE, you will learn by example how to draw 2D objects, animate characters using sprites, and how to create game physics and game world maps.
L?nVE for Lua Game Programming makes it easier and quicker for you to learn everything you need to know about game programming. If you're interested in game programming, then this book is exactly what you've been looking for.
What you will learn
- Create different environments to make your games more interesting
- Add sound and music to your games
- Apply game physics and real-time particle collisions
- Animate game characters using sprites
- Deploy your games to Windows, Linux, and Mac platforms
Who this book is for
L?nVE for Lua Game Programming is for anyone who is interested in learning about desktop game development.
