Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 Game Development by Dawes, Adam -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Copyright Contents at a Glance Contents About the Author About the Technical Reviewer Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1: Getting Started

A Closer Look at Visual Studio Development for Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8

Language Choices IDE Features

Windows 8 Devices

Screen Hardware Hardware Buttons Graphics Hardware Location and Orientation Cooperation with the Device

Windows Phone Devices

Screen Hardware Hardware Buttons Processors Graphics Hardware Location and Orientation Cooperation with the Device

Using Visual Studio for Windows 8 and Windows Phone Development

Installing Visual Studio

Creating a Windows Store Project

Project Templates Designing a Page Running the Application Running in the Simulator Running on an External Device

Creating a Windows Phone Project

Project Templates Designing a Page Running in the Emulator Running on a Real Device

Debugging

Breakpoints Debug Output

Cross-Platform Development

Building Entirely Separate Projects Using Shared Source Files Choosing a Development Approach

Getting Help

MSDN Search Engines Microsoft’s Windows Phone Developer Center

Game Development

Suitable Games

Welcome to the World of Windows 8 and Windows Phone Development Summary

Chapter 2: Getting Started with MonoGame

What Is MonoGame? Installing MonoGame Creating a MonoGame Project Creating a MonoGame Project for Windows 8 Creating a MonoGame Project for Windows Phone Adding Some Content

Adding the Sprite Graphic to the Project Displaying the Graphic Moving the Graphic Examining the Projects in More Detail Sharing Graphic Resources between Windows 8 and Windows Phone

Sprites in Detail

Supported Graphic Formats Scaling Rotation Tinting Partial Image Rendering Layer Depth Sprite Transparency Alpha Tinting

Useful Sprite Effects

Setting a Background Image Fading to Black Fading between Images

Displaying Text

Font Support Creating SpriteFont Objects Displaying Text

Supporting Portrait and Landscape Orientations

Orientation in Windows 8 Projects Orientation in Windows Phone Projects Detecting Orientation Changes

Experiment and Play with MonoGame Summary

Chapter 3: Creating a Game Framework

Designing the Game Framework

The GameObjectBase Class The SpriteObject Class The TextObject Class The GameHost Class The GameHelper Class

Using the Game Framework

Referencing the GameFramework Project Setting Inheritance for the Main Game Class Creating Derived SpriteObject classes Adding Game Objects to the Game Host Removing Objects from the Game Host Overriding Object Properties

Benchmarking and Performance

Using the Frame Rate Counter The BenchmarkObject Class Using BenchmarkObject Performance Considerations

An Example Game: Cosmic Rocks (Part 1)

Designing the Game Creating the Graphics Creating the Game Objects Running the Game

Creating MonoGame Games Summary

Chapter 4: User Input

Detecting Input Capabilities Using the Touch Screen

Reading Raw Touch Data Reading Input Using Touch Gestures Sprite Hit Testing Initiating Object Motion Finger-Friendly Gaming

Reading Mouse Input

Reading Mouse State Data

Reading from a Compatible Gamepad

Detecting Gamepad Connections and Capabilities Reading Gamepad State Data

Reading the Keyboard and Text Input

Reading a Hardware Keyboard Prompting the User to Enter Text

Reading the Accelerometer

Accessing the Accelerometer Reading the Accelerometer Data Using the Accelerometer in the Simulator and Emulator

Handling the Windows Phone Back Button An Example Game: Cosmic Rocks (Part II)

Making the Player’s Ship Shoot Rotating the Ship Making the Player’s Ship Move Implementing Hyperspace

Considering Input Design Summary

Chapter 5: Sounding Out with Game Audio

Sound Effects and Music Playing Sound Effects

Adding Sound Effects to Your Project Playing the Sound Effects Integrating Sound Effects into the Game Framework Sound Effect Instances Other Sound Effect Properties Obtaining Sound Effects for Your Game An Interactive Example

Playing Music

To Play or Not to Play Adding Music to Your Project Playing the Music

An Example Game: Cosmic Rocks Part III Make Some Noise Summary

Chapter 6: Drawing with Vertices and Matrices

A New Approach to Drawing

Matrix-Based Positioning Abstract Coordinate System Drawing Primitives Textures MonoGame Is a State Engine

Creating Our First Vertex Rendering Project

Setting Up the Environment Rendering the Object Moving the Object Adding Some Sparkle

Tinting Objects Understanding Matrix Transformations

Setting the Identity Matrix Applying Translation Transformations Applying Rotation Transformations Applying Scaling Transformations Applying Multiple Transformations Specifying Vertex Positions Drawing Multiple Objects at Different Positions

Drawing Primitives

Drawing Lines Drawing Triangles Drawing Points

Applying Textures

Loading Graphics Setting the Active Texture Applying the Texture to an Object Preparing the Effect for Texture Mapping Configuring the Sampler State Supported Texture Image Formats Using Different Textures within the Same Draw Call

Using Transparency and Alpha Blending

Enabling and Disabling Alpha Blending MonoGame’s Built-In Blend States Creating Custom Blend States Object Transparency

Handling Orientations Integration into the Game Framework

The MatrixObjectBase Class Updates to the GameHost Class Using the Game Framework for Matrix Rendering

Enter the Matrix Summary

Chapter 7: The World of 3-D Graphics

Perspective Projection

The Viewing Frustum Defining the Viewing Frustum in MonoGame

Rendering 3-D Objects

Defining a 3-D Object

The Depth Buffer

Enabling and Disabling the Depth Buffer Clearing the Depth Buffer Rendering Transparent Objects with the Depth Buffer

Hidden Surface Culling Vertex and Index Buffers

Using Vertex Buffers Using Indexed Vertices Using Vertex Buffers and Indexing Together

Lighting

Lights and Materials Types of Illumination Material Properties Light and Material Interaction Using Multiple Lights Reusing Lights Types of Light Source How MonoGame Calculates Light Reflections Adding Lighting to Games

Orthographic Projection

The Viewing Frustum Defining the Orthographic Viewing Frustum in MonoGame Isometric Projection Pixel-Aligned Projection

Mastering the 3-D World Summary

Chapter 8: Further 3-D Features and Techniques

Importing Geometry

SketchUp Importing Saved Geometry into MonoGame Projects Final Preparation Prior to Rendering Rendering Imported Geometry Adding Support into the Game Framework The SketchUp 3-D Warehouse Importing Other File Formats

Working with the Camera

Camera Position and Orientation Integrating Camera Support into the Game Framework Creating a Chase Cam

Adding Fog Adding a Skybox

Creating Skyboxes Implementing the Skybox into the Game Framework

Particles

How Particles Are Implemented Billboarding Adding Particle Support to the Game Framework Creating Fire and Smoke Vapor and Smoke Trails Fairy Dust

Using Effect Objects

Effect Capabilities AlphaTestEffect DualTextureEffect EnvironmentMapEffect SkinnedEffect

Mixing Sprite and Matrix Rendering A Universe of Possibilities Summary

Chapter 9: Enhancing Your Game

Managing Multiple Game Modes

Multiple Mode Support in the Game Framework Defining Game Mode Classes Registering the Game Modes Activating and Interrogating the Game Mode Handlers Using the Game Mode Classes

Managing Game Settings

Class Structure Setting and Retrieving Values Creating the Settings User Interface

Adding a High-Score Table

Implementing the High-Score Table Using the HighScore Classes in a Game

Creating Reusable Game Components Summary

Chapter 10: Application Management

Managing the Application Life Cycle

The Application Life Cycle in Windows 8 Apps The Application Life Cycle in Windows Phone Apps

Responding to the Game Window Resizing

Detecting When the Window Size Changes Handling Window Size Changes

Summary

Chapter 11: Getting Started with XAML

A Brief History of XAML

Windows Presentation Foundation Silverlight Silverlight on Windows Phone 7 XAML on Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8

Creating XAML Projects for Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8

Working with XAML Projects The Hidden Source Files

Exploring XAML

What Is XAML For? The Page Structure XAML’s Syntax

Working with the Page Designer

Adding and Positioning Elements The Document Outline Window Using the Properties Window Understanding Control Alignment

Colors and Brushes

Color Specifications Brushes Setting Colors in Code Using Brushes Together

Exploring XAML

Summary

Chapter 12: XAML Controls and Pages

The XAML Controls Display Controls Interactive Controls Layout Controls User Interface Design

Orientation Multiple Page Projects

Adding New Pages to a Project Navigating between Pages Passing Values When Navigating

But What about MonoGame? Summary

Chapter 13: Mixing XAML and MonoGame

Using MonoGame and XAML Together Communication between the Game and the Page

Updating XAML Controls from the Game Class Notifying the Game Class from the XAML Page

Using the Application Bar Page Navigation

Page Navigation in Windows 8 Page Navigation in Windows Phone

Summary

Chapter 14: Distributing Your Game

Trial Mode

Working with Trial Mode in Windows 8 Apps Working with Trial Mode in Windows Phone Apps

Submission Requirements

Content Policies Application Requirements Application Features Reliability and Performance Technical Information Music and Sound

Testing Your Game

Testing for Windows 8 Testing for Windows Phone

Considerations Prior to Distribution

Persuading People to Review Your Game Adding Items to the Windows 8 Charms Bar

Preparing for Distribution

Updating the Application Manifest File Managing the Application Version Preparing Screenshots for the Store

Selling or Giving Your Game for Free Offering Your Game to Beta Testers Automated Application Testing Submitting Your Game to the Store

Rating Certificates Submitting a Game to the Windows Store Submitting a Game to the Windows Phone Store Keeping Track of Your Published Apps Submitting Revisions

Go Create! Summary

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