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iOS Game Development By Example

By : Samanyu Chopra
Book Image

iOS Game Development By Example

By: Samanyu Chopra

Overview of this book

Game development has always been an exciting subject for game enthusiasts and players and iOS game development takes a big piece of this cake in terms of perpetuating growth and creativity. With the newest version of iOS and Sprite Kit, comes a series of breathtaking features such as Metal rendering support, camera nodes, and a new and improved Scene Editor. Conceptualizing a game is a dream for both young and old. Sprite Kit is an exciting framework supported by Apple within the iOS development environment. With Sprite Kit, creating stunning games has become an easy avenue. Starting with the basics of game development and swift language, this book will guide you to create your own fully functional game. Dive in and learn how to build and deploy a game on your iOS platform using Sprite Kit game engine. Go on a detailed journey of game development on the iOS platform using the Sprite Kit game engine. Learn about various features implemented in iOS 8 that further increase the essence of game development using Sprite Kit. Build an endless runner game and implement features like physics bodies, character animations, scoring and other essential elements in a game. You will successfully conceive a 2D game along with discovering the path to reach the pinnacle of iOS game development. By the end of the book, you will not only have created an endless runner game but also have in-depth knowledge of creating larger games on the iOS platform. Style and approach An easy-to-follow, comprehensive guide that makes your learning experience more intriguing by gradually developing a Sprite Kit game. This book discusses each topic in detail making sure you attain a clear vision of the subject.
Table of Contents (17 chapters)
iOS Game Development By Example
Credits
About the Author
About the Reviewers
www.PacktPub.com
Preface
Index

Working further on the Platformer game


By now, we have worked on every essential aspect that is provided by Sprite Kit for game development. We have even integrated a scoring system, sound, and running animation to enhance the gaming experience. However, there is still room for further improvement; you can try out various effects and features, or just enhance the current features and make your game more exciting. Here are some ideas that you can, yourself, give a shot:

  • Obstacles: Currently, we have only two types of obstacles; you can work on adding more obstacles in the game and make the gameplay a little more exciting.

  • Levels: Currently, we have just three levels in the game, but you can work on adding more levels and make the game more challenging as the levels progress.

  • Extra life: If the player hits an obstacle, the player dies; you can work on giving an extra life to the player, and hence, increase the gameplay time too.

  • Bonus points: One more idea could be to add some bonus points...