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    LÖVE for Lua Game Programming
    LÖVE for Lua Game Programming
    LÖVE for Lua Game Programming
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    LÖVE for Lua Game Programming

    By Darmie Akinlaja

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    This book follows a tutorial approach with examples and step-by-step instructions to help explain the key concepts of the LÖVE framework as well as everything you need to know about game development using the Lua programming language.LÖVE2d for Lua Game Programming is for anyone who is interested in learning about desktop game development.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPackt Publishing
    Release dateOct 3, 2013
    ISBN9781782161615
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      Great brief introduction to game development with Lua + the LÖVE engine. Everything was laid out in a logical order and I got most of what I wanted out of it. Keep in mind that this doesn't get into object oriented programming/using metatables, and some of the dirty work (collision, map tiling) isn't actually coded in from scratch - the author just uses already created libraries and 3rd party programs to fill these functions. But there are plenty of tutorials and other literature online to reference, for those who do want to know how to code the uncovered mechanics. Overall, helped a ton.

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    LÖVE for Lua Game Programming - Darmie Akinlaja

    Table of Contents

    LÖVE for Lua Game Programming

    Credits

    About the Author

    About the Reviewers

    www.PacktPub.com

    Support files, eBooks, discount offers and more

    Why Subscribe?

    Free Access for Packt account holders

    Preface

    What this book covers

    What you need for this book

    Who this book is for

    Conventions

    Reader feedback

    Customer support

    Downloading the example code

    Errata

    Piracy

    Questions

    1. Getting Started with LÖVE

    Downloading LÖVE

    For Windows users

    For Linux users

    For Mac users

    Choosing your editor

    Running a LÖVE game

    Basic structure of LÖVE

    Examples

    Conf.lua

    Summary

    2. LÖving Up!

    Drawing 2D objects

    Moving objects

    Rotating objects

    Moving left, right, up, or down

    Sprites

    Animation

    Summary

    3. Before You Build a Game

    Planning your game

    Strategy

    Role-playing games

    Adventure

    Action

    Simulation

    Summary

    4. Making Your First Game

    Basic level design

    Getting your assets ready

    Player

    Coin

    Antagonist

    Diamond

    Tile set

    Getting started with Tiled

    Exporting your tile map

    Loading the game level

    Conf.lua

    Summary

    5. More About Making the Game

    Bump on it!

    Loading solid tiles into the bump

    Loading the character objects (player and enemy)

    A player character

    The anim8 library

    Frames

    Animation

    Player movement

    Gravitation physics

    Player collision with platform

    Player's death

    Draw player

    Summary

    6. Meeting the Bad Guy!

    Bad guy

    Updating the enemy position and animation

    Enemy collision configuration

    Enemy death function

    Drawing the enemy character to the screen

    Summary

    7. Pickups and Head-Up Display and Sounds

    Pickups

    Coins

    Diamonds

    Life

    Audio system

    Enemy collision sounds

    Item pick sounds

    Coin sound

    Diamond sound

    Head-Up Display (HUD)

    Menu HUD

    On clicking a button

    Life HUD

    Score HUD

    Summary

    8. Packaging and Distributing Your Game

    Windows executable

    Mac apps

    Linux

    LÖVE on browsers

    LÖVE on Android mobile phones

    Summary

    Index

    LÖVE for Lua Game Programming

    LÖVE for Lua Game Programming

    Copyright © 2013 Packt Publishing

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    First published: September 2013

    Production Reference: 1190913

    Published by Packt Publishing Ltd.

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    Birmingham B3 2PB, UK.

    ISBN 978-1-78216-160-8

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    Cover Image by Asher Wishkerman (<wishkerman@hotmail.com>)

    Credits

    Author

    Darmie Akinlaja

    Reviewers

    Stanislav Costiuc

    Alexander Krasij

    Acquisition Editor

    Akram Hussain

    Kartikey Pandey

    Commissioning Editor

    Harsha Bharwani

    Technical Editors

    Gaurav Thingalaya

    Dennis John

    Project Coordinator

    Michelle Quadros

    Proofreader

    Stephen Copestake

    Indexer

    Monica Ajmera Mehta

    Graphics

    Valentina Dsilva

    Production Coordinator

    Kyle Albuquerque

    Cover Work

    Kyle Albuquerque

    About the Author

    Darmie Akinlaja is a physicist and software developer who actively develops and contributes to the architecture of RubiQube—a cross-platform mobile application that gives users access to a variety of innovative HTML5 applications based on their location. He serves as the Head of Mobile at MobiQube Ltd., a software company located in the city of Lagos, Nigeria, where he's dedicated to developing rich mobile applications for clients.

    In 2008, Darmie supported his college best friend in developing a social network, which enjoyed its moment of fame at the Federal University of Technology, Akure. In 2011, his interest in video games and animations deepened, so he founded a video game production start-up, Gigaware Enterprise, with the goal of creating the best quality and fun games with local African contexts.

    Darmie's passion for technology began at the age of 7 when he had his first encounter with a computer system; ever since, his curiosity has helped him discover a lot about technology and also helped him learn everything by himself.

    I want to thank my family for believing in me and not giving up 
on me and on my seemingly stupid dreams and ideas. My love goes 
to my bestie Deborah Jesutomiwo Elijah for standing by me. I want to thank my great friends Ademola Morebise, Olusola Amusan, and Timilehin Ayekitan; I really appreciate your efforts in rekindling my chutzpah. I am grateful to my employer, MobiQube, for giving me the opportunity to flex my muscles on innovative tasks. And I can never thank God enough for His unfailing grace and love 
despite

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