{"product_id":"9781785286919","title":"Haxe Game Development Essentials","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCreate games on multiple platforms from a single codebase using Haxe and the HaxeFlixel engine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout This Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn the modern, cross-platform language Haxe to build games without any trouble\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreate engaging 2D games that are compatible with desktop, web, and mobile platforms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn how to speed up your workflow with OpenFL and HaxeFlixel using this useful and compact guide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003eWho This Book Is For\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is for game developers with some experience programming games on one or more platforms already. If you want to leverage your game development experience on one platform to develop for multiple platforms and to get up and running quickly, this book is for you. Having prior experience with a language similar to Haxe, such as ActionScript or JavaScript will help, but isn't required.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat You Will Learn\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstand the fundamentals of the Haxe programming language\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet up a development environment that will work on Windows, Mac, and Linux\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreate fun 2D games using OpenFL and HaxeFlixel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstand how to implement a user interface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnhance the gameplay experience with cool animations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImprove immersion by adding sound\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMake your game modular and easily expandable using configuration files\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompile games that will work on desktop, web, and mobile platforms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn Detail\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eHaxe is a powerful and high-level multi-platform language that's incredibly easy to learn. Used by thousands of developers and many high-profile companies, Haxe is quickly emerging as a forerunner in the area of cross-platform programming. OpenFL builds on top of Haxe to make developing for multiple platforms quick and painless. HaxeFlixel provides you with the tools you need to build amazing 2D games easier than ever before. Cross-platform development has been supercharged using the Haxe programming language, making it increasingly easy and hassle-free to develop multi-platform games.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you've programmed games before and want to learn out how to deliver games across multiple platforms, or develop games faster, then Haxe Game Development Essentials is the book for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt starts by showing you how to set up your development environment, then running you through some Haxe language fundamentals, and finally taking you through the process of programming a game from start to finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou will learn how to create a side scrolling shooter game using HaxeFlixel. Next you will learn to enhance the game with new gameplay features, user interfaces, animations, sound, and configuration files to make your game expandable. Once your game is built and ready, you will learn how to deploy it to web, Android, iOS, and desktop systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy the end of this book, you will be confident about creating multi-platform games using Haxe, OpenFL, and HaxeFlixel in a faster and easier way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStyle and approach\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince this book is aimed at people who have worked on games before, this book is written in a way that will get you quickly up to speed with a new set of tools, but will still be accessible for less experienced developers. Each chapter covers an essential milestone in building a game from start to finish. The chapters move in a logical fashion, starting with the basics of Haxe development and ending with preparing a game for deployment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Packt Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47179670356208,"sku":"9781785286919","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781785286919_p0.jpg?v=1763727216","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781785286919","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}