This is an introductory textbook focusing on games (specifically interaction and graphics) as a pathway into programming. It empowers readers to do basic programming, prototyping, game creation, and other highly interactive applications, all from scratch and without any prior programming knowledge.

Using the popular programming language Processing, this book describes, explains, and demonstrates the basic and general programming principles and mechanisms used in typical game algorithms and concrete game projects. Chapters cover basic graphics, text output, loops, data types and variables, movement, time, audio and sound, debugging, classes and objects, event-based programming, real-time input controls, computer speed compensation, animation, tiling, scrolling, collision detection, basic AI, and much more. Additional support materials such as code examples and demo programs are available to download from the book’s webpage: dace.de/gameswithprocessing

This book is a great resource for students and aspiring professionals looking for an approachable entry into game programming.

This is an introductory textbook focusing on games (specifically interaction and graphics) as a pathway into programming. It empowers readers to do basic programming, prototyping, game creation, and other highly interactive applications, all from scratch and without any prior programming knowledge.

Using the popular programming language Processing, this book describes, explains, and demonstrates the basic and general programming principles and mechanisms used in typical game algorithms and concrete game projects. Chapters cover basic graphics, text output, loops, data types and variables, movement, time, audio and sound, debugging, classes and objects, event-based programming, real-time input controls, computer speed compensation, animation, tiling, scrolling, collision detection, basic AI, and much more. Additional support materials such as code examples and demo programs are available to download from the book’s webpage: dace.de/gameswithprocessing

This book is a great resource for students and aspiring professionals looking for an approachable entry into game programming.

Wir alle sind Computerspieler. Um diese neue Perspektive ergänzt das Buch herkömmliche Sichtweisen, die den Umgang mit dem Computer als Kommunikation, Simulation, »interactive narrative« oder »ubiquitous computing« beschreiben: Es argumentiert, dass die alltägliche Computernutzung in zunehmendem Maße Ähnlichkeit mit dem Spiel gewinnt. Das ist keine Folge einer propagierten Medien- und Spielgesellschaft, von Computerspielen oder einer neuen Version von »Windows«, sondern zeigt den spielerischen Charakter des interaktiven Umgangs mit dem Computer. Die Spielhaltung des »Users« wird diskutiert, an Beobachtungen gezeigt und in einen Zusammenhang mit den genannten Sichtweisen gestellt.

This is an introductory textbook focusing on games (specifically interaction and graphics) as a pathway into programming. It empowers readers to do basic programming, prototyping, game creation, and other highly interactive applications, all from scratch and without any prior programming knowledge.

Using the popular programming language Processing, this book describes, explains, and demonstrates the basic and general programming principles and mechanisms used in typical game algorithms and concrete game projects. Chapters cover basic graphics, text output, loops, data types and variables, movement, time, audio and sound, debugging, classes and objects, event-based programming, real-time input controls, computer speed compensation, animation, tiling, scrolling, collision detection, basic AI, and much more. Additional support materials such as code examples and demo programs are available to download from the book’s webpage: dace.de/gameswithprocessing

This book is a great resource for students and aspiring professionals looking for an approachable entry into game programming.

This is an introductory textbook focusing on games (specifically interaction and graphics) as a pathway into programming. It empowers readers to do basic programming, prototyping, game creation, and other highly interactive applications, all from scratch and without any prior programming knowledge.

Using the popular programming language Processing, this book describes, explains, and demonstrates the basic and general programming principles and mechanisms used in typical game algorithms and concrete game projects. Chapters cover basic graphics, text output, loops, data types and variables, movement, time, audio and sound, debugging, classes and objects, event-based programming, real-time input controls, computer speed compensation, animation, tiling, scrolling, collision detection, basic AI, and much more. Additional support materials such as code examples and demo programs are available to download from the book’s webpage: dace.de/gameswithprocessing

This book is a great resource for students and aspiring professionals looking for an approachable entry into game programming.

Wir alle sind Computerspieler. Um diese neue Perspektive ergänzt das Buch herkömmliche Sichtweisen, die den Umgang mit dem Computer als Kommunikation, Simulation, »interactive narrative« oder »ubiquitous computing« beschreiben: Es argumentiert, dass die alltägliche Computernutzung in zunehmendem Maße Ähnlichkeit mit dem Spiel gewinnt. Das ist keine Folge einer propagierten Medien- und Spielgesellschaft, von Computerspielen oder einer neuen Version von »Windows«, sondern zeigt den spielerischen Charakter des interaktiven Umgangs mit dem Computer. Die Spielhaltung des »Users« wird diskutiert, an Beobachtungen gezeigt und in einen Zusammenhang mit den genannten Sichtweisen gestellt.