Actionscript-3-0-game-programming

Gary Rosenzweig

800 East 96th Street Indianapolis, Indiana 46240 USA

ActionScript 3.0 Game Programming University
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Contents at a Glance
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. Introduction UsingFlash and ActionScript 3.0 ActionScript Game Elements Basic Game Framework: A Matching Game Brain Games: Memory and Deduction Game Animation: Shooting and Bouncing Games Picture Puzzles: Sliding and Jigsaw Direction and Movement: Space Rocks Casual Games: Match Three Word Games: Hangman and Word Search Questions and Answers: Trivia and Quiz Games Action Games: Platform Games Game Worlds: Drivingand Exploration Game Index

Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Flash and Game Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Who Is This Book For? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 What Do You Need To Use This Book? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 PrerequisiteKnowledge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Software Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Source Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Using the Example Games in Your Projects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 What You’ll Find in This Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....