The Game Maker's Apprentice: Game Development for Beginners

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Product Name	The Game Maker's Apprentice: Game Development for Beginners
Manufacturer	Springer Verlag
Product Number MPN	10144159
Retail Price	$39.99
EAN-13	9781590596159
EAN-14	09781590596159
Specifications
Title	The Game Maker's Apprentice: Game Development for Beginners
ISBN	1590596153
Author(s)	Mark Overmars, Jacob Habgood
Release Date	2006-06-28
Format	Paperback
Num of Pages	336
Num. of Items	1
EAN	9781590596159
Weight	2 lbs.

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"The Game Maker's Apprentice"	2008-07-14
- Reviewed By User: A2KPHRD4GY28LI
This is a wonderful book! The instructions are easy to follow and all of the games are fun. I liked the fact that the finished games are on the CD so you could see what they are like while you are working on them.

"Great Book for Early Game Programmers"	2008-06-01
- Reviewed By User: A193GTCJG5H3UM
As a special education teacher, I would like to think that I have a keen eye for books that can hold my student's interests while meeting their diverse needs. The Game Maker Apprentice does that and more. The only negative comment I have heard about this book from a student is that it does not cover modern three dimensional game programming. My response, you have to learn how to crawl and walk before you can run. Game Maker Apprentice achieves its goals masterfully, and I will continue to use it to teach game programming with my students.

"Game Maker review"	2008-05-27
- Reviewed By User: ABM08AJN99WWB
I have started using the Game Maker's Apprentice book and it is well written and has easy to follow directions. I am sure I will enjoy creating games with it.

"Déjà Vu - Hoping for More (3.5 Stars)"	2008-04-13
- Reviewed By arb13212
I downloaded Game Maker 7.0 and read its manual prior to purchasing this book. My hope was that it would fill in the "holes" not explained by the program manual. First, the good. The book gives an excellent explanation of program logic and keeps things simple and effective for any experience level. I also liked the fact that you could read the book and see examples without actually completing the tutorials. I especially liked the way the book would demonstrate a particular game tutorial with an easy-to-read flow chart. So if you didn't understand the Game Maker's manual this book IS for you. Here is where my 3.5 star rating comes in. I paid about $25 for the book to go beyond the program manual. The book had a couple of the tutorials that were listed on Yo-Yo games web site. I don't like the idea of paying for something that is provided for free. However, it gave a better explanation of Game Maker's interface. Although you can make a fully functioning game without programming, I was hoping for more guidance on Game Maker Language (GML), which you will need in fine tuning games created with Game Maker. I was also hoping for more variety in the tutorials. Not everyone may want to make an action oriented game. For example, I wanted to make a little board game, but that isn't discussed in the book. Hopefully, it will be covered in the next edition or another book. I still recommend the book, but make sure you are getting it for the right reasons. Review the PDF file and sample text carefully looking at the table of contents and index. You might be able to accomplish your goals by reading Game Maker's manual and looking through the forums.

"D�j� Vu - Hoping for More (3.5 Stars)"	2008-04-13
- Reviewed By arb13212
I downloaded Game Maker 7.0 and read its manual prior to purchasing this book. br /br /My hope was that it would fill in the "holes" not explained by the program manual.br /br /First, the good. br /br /The book gives an excellent explanation of program logic and keeps things simple and effective for any experience level. br /br /I also liked the fact that you could read the book and see examples without actually completing the tutorials. br /br /I especially liked the way the book would demonstrate a particular game tutorial with an easy-to-read flow chart. br /br /So if you didn't understand the Game Maker's manual this book IS for you. br /br /Here is where my 3.5 star rating comes in. br /br /I paid about $25 for the book to go beyond the program manual. br /br /The book had a couple of the tutorials that were listed on Yo-Yo games web site. I don't like the idea of paying for something that is provided for free. However, it gave a better explanation of Game Maker's interface. br /br /Although you can make a fully functioning game without programming, I was hoping for more guidance on Game Maker Language (GML), which you will need in fine tuning games created with Game Maker. br /br /I was also hoping for more variety in the tutorials. Not everyone may want to make an action oriented game. For example, I wanted to make a little board game, but that isn't discussed in the book. Hopefully, it will be covered in the next edition or another book. br /br /I still recommend the book, but make sure you are getting it for the right reasons. Review the PDF file and sample text carefully looking at the table of contents and index. You might be able to accomplish your goals by reading Game Maker's manual and looking through the forums. br /

"fun for making games without programming!"	2008-04-08
- Reviewed By rmarcoux4
This book, and the accompanying software, provide a FUN way to create some games. I used this book with four teenagers (ages 12-17) and they had a blast! I would recommend this book for anyone who wants to learn more about how games work, while having fun at the same time.

"Great Book for my Ten Year Old Daughter"	2007-12-22
- Reviewed By User: A2Y72Y46PDC2AH
My ten year old daughter asked for a book that will allow her to create games with Game Maker. I found this book, ordered it, and gave it to her several weeks ago. She's been deeply involved in the book since, and really likes it. She is now asking to take a class that will teach her Object Oriented Programming so she can actually create the objects! This is a good book, and I recommend it for budding young developers. JAL

"Just as described"	2007-11-29
- Reviewed By User: A1RGUKMUW1RIH1
Great book for those wishing to create simple to complex games for little or no money. Came as described, new condition only complaint is that it took so long to recieve.

"It is a treasure, priceless"	2007-10-03
- Reviewed By User: A6VJ8W571M1AF
I am one who has no knowledge at all about programing. This book was so useful for me to learn game programing. It is very easy as it teachs you in a step-by-step way plus there is a helpful icons beside each step. The language is simple and easy. In addition to a CD that contains all the files necessary for the learning. Thanks to this book I made my first ever game within hours. I hope there is a second volume that teaches more complex game programing.

"Just Right"	2007-08-27
- Reviewed By User: APYL9WZ4DTZWW
This book is just what I was looking for for myself and my 12 year old son. We've been dabbling with gamemaker for several years. This is a good springboard for delving deeper with a well-written, easy-to-read guide. A good mix of games. Several good issues are developed with each chapter. The instructions are very explicit, which at times can be a little tedious, but on the other hand, has its benefits. There are good points regarding game theory scattered throughout with good, solid examples all the way through.

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