Game Development Reference
In-Depth Information
This engine is extremely coding intensive—there is no integrated editor
to speak of, but as such, Mac, PC, and even Linux programmers can
develop games using it.
Codea (iOS)
BounceMe is an example of the
types of 2D-based games made
with the Cocos-2D engine.
Codea is one of the very i rst iOS Apps that allows you to design, edit, and publish games to the App
Store entirely on the iPad.
Although extremely new, Codea is a totally self-contained game
engine running exclusively on an iPad. The developers behind Codea
create a touch-friendly development environment with scripting
code, plus useful editing and testing tools that enable you to change
parameters while playing. You can even publish your creations to the
App Store!
Just for fun, you can
test your knowledge
of
game engines
by going to the
App Classroom, and
clicking on the Word
Search book!
For a larger list of game engines, check out the App, but be advised, engines
come and go in popularity and there are literally hundreds out there.
How a Game Engine Thinks
About Sound
Now that you have your assets designed, mixed and mastered, how do
you get them into the game? And how do you deal with making them
play once they're in there? The most important thing to keep in mind is
