Ebook: Game development with Construct 2: from design to realization

Design and create video games using Construct 2. No prior experience is required. Game Development with Construct 2 teaches you to create 12 different game projects from a variety of genres, including car racing and tower defense to platformer and action-adventure. The software is user friendly and powerful, and the games you create can be exported to run on the web, desktop computers, and smartphones. What You'll Learn Create complete functional games using the Construct 2 game engine Understand general logical structures underlying video game programs Use practical game design advice (such as visual feedback and gameplay balancing) Understand programming concepts useful throughout computer science.;At a Glance; Contents; About the Authors; About the Technical Reviewer; Acknowledgments; Foreword; Introduction; Chapter 1: Getting Started with Construct 2; About the Construct 2 Game Engine; Downloading and Installing; The User Interface; Saving, Previewing, and Exporting Games; Summary; Chapter 2: Starfish Collector; Project Setup; Sprites; Events; Behaviors; Ending the Game; Side Quests; Solid Objects; Value-Based Animations; On Your Own; Summary; Chapter 3: Space Rocks; Introduction; Spaceship Movement; Lasers and Rocks; Thrusters and Explosions; Teleportation.