Game Development Using Python by James R. Parker -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Half Title Title Copyright Dedication Contents Acknowledgement Preface Chapter 0 Games

Virtual Reality Game Genres

Strategy Sports Simulation Role Playing Action Adventure Other Games

Common Aspects of Computer Games Platforms

Desktop Computers Tablets Game Consoles Portable Consoles Cellular Phones

Aspects of Interesting Games

Venue Conflict Graphics and Sound Props Interface Pace/Scale Fidelity/Accuracy

Exercises Resources References

Chapter 1 Introduction to How Games Work

Video Game Architecture

The Graphics System

Object Level Geometric Level Rasterization Comments on Optimization

The Audio System

Game Design

Mechanics

Playing the Game by the Rules

Most of a Computer Game Is Hidden The Artificial Intelligence Game State Global State Push/Pull (client server) Managers Broadcast-listener Shared and Global Entities

Pong The Game Design Document

C2H6O Jet Boat Race C2H6O Jet Boat Race Design Document

Exercises References

Chapter 2 Graphics and Images

Pygame Essentials Simple Static Drawing

Pixel Level Graphics

Example: Create a Page of Note Paper Example: Creating a Color Gradient

Lines and Curves

Example: Note Paper Again

Polygons Blitting Drawing Text Transparent Colors Images Pixels

Example: Negative Image

Image Transformations

Rotation

Pixels and Color The C2H6O Jet Boat Race Game Exercises Resources References

Chapter 3 The Game Loop

Time and Intervals

The pygame.time Module

A Game Loop: Bouncing a Simulated Ball

Events

The Mouse The Keyboard An On-Screen Button A Simple Game A Better Game

Randomness in Games

Randomness Generally

Randomness in Games: Dice, Cards

Probability for Beginners Probability Calculations

Generating Random Values

Pseudorandom Numbers

Simulating Reality and Intelligence Exercises Resources References

Chapter 4 Game AI: Collisions

Collision Detection

Polygonal Objects

An Example

Broad Phase Collision Detection

“Operational” Methods Geometric Tests Using Enclosing Circles

Sphere VS. Plane Collision (Circle – Line) Circle-Circle Collisions

Finding the Closest Point on a Line to a Specified Point

Using Bounding Boxes

Object Oriented Bounding Boxes

Space Subdivision

Narrow Phase Collision Detection

Ray/Triangle Intersection

Collision Detection in the Boat Race

Ray Casting

Exercises References

Chapter 5 Navigation and Control

Basic Autonomous Control

How to Control a Car

Cruising Behavior Avoidance Behavior Waypoint Representation and Implementation

Finite State Machines

FSA in Practice State and the “What Do We Do Now” Problem Other Useful States

Pathfinding A * Search Stochastic Navigation Exercises Resources References

Chapter 6 Sound

Basic Audio Concepts Introduction to Sound in Pygame

Sound Options

Sound Volume Channels

Creating Your Own Sounds

Recording Using Cell Phones and MP3 Devices A Small Studio Audio Software

Positional Audio Example: Distance Attenuation Example: 2D Positional Sound

Exercises Resources References

Chapter 7 C2H6O Jet Boat Race

Implementing the Game: Prototypes

Prototype 0 Prototype 1

Screens Buttons Start Screen Options Screen Play Screen End Screen

Prototype 2 The Play Screen User Control The Boat Class Artificial Intelligence

Collisions Navigation Waypoints Avoiding a Boat Colliding with the Shore

Sound

Engine Sounds Collisions and Explosions Starting Gun Finish

Testing Summary Exercises Resources

Sound Effects Sound Editing Graphics Editing

References

Chapter 8 Animation

Creating Elementary Animations Animation Math

Motion Equations

Reactive Animations

Using Real Images

Ambient Animations Character Animation Cut Scenes Animations in the Boat Race Game

Wakes

Summary Exercises Resources References

Chapter 9 C2H6O – Final Steps

Animations

Wakes Explosions

Determining a Boat Collision

Sounds

Engine Sounds Starting Gun Finish Bing Audience

Gameplay

Completing the Race Start

Timer

Intermediate Goals Finish

Mini-Map

Game Data

Tuning Exercises Resources References

Chapter 10 Networking

The Game: Python Pong

The Paddle Class The Ball Class Communication between Processes

Example: Moving a Ball on the Screen

Network Pong

The Client The Server Blocking and Non-Blocking Messages The Pong Client The Pong Server Playing the Game

Resources References

Appendix A: A * in Python Appendix B: C2H6O Jet Boat Race Game Design Document Appendix C: The NPC (Boat) Class for the Example Game Index

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