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    Stencyl Essentials
    Stencyl Essentials
    Stencyl Essentials
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    Stencyl Essentials

    By Richard Sneyd

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    About This Book
    • Learn to develop fantastic 2D computer games in just a fraction of the usual time using Stencyl’s visual programming language
    • Gain a deep understanding of all the great game development and design features and tools that Stencyl has to offer
    • Build your very first computer game prototype with Stencyl by following the step-by-step lessons in this book
    Who This Book Is For

    If you are a computer game enthusiast who has always wanted to know what it takes to build a playable game, or maybe you would like to expand your programming knowledge so that you can develop great computer games using a solid game engine and toolkit, then this book is for you.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPackt Publishing
    Release dateApr 27, 2015
    ISBN9781784390471
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      Book preview

      Stencyl Essentials - Richard Sneyd

      Table of Contents

      Stencyl Essentials

      Credits

      About the Author

      Acknowledgements

      About the Reviewers

      www.PacktPub.com

      Support files, eBooks, discount offers, and more

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      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

      Downloading the color images of this book

      Errata

      Piracy

      Questions

      1. Exploring the Stencyl Toolset and Game Engine

      Downloading and installing Stencyl

      Creating an account and signing in

      Exploring Stencyl – screens and windows

      The Welcome Center

      Drop-down menus

      The toolbar

      The Welcome Center tab

      The Dashboard

      Scene Designer

      The Palette

      The Log Viewer

      Summary

      2. Starting the Game Project

      Mudslide Cowboy

      The fictional element

      The game rules

      Target platforms

      The control system

      Adaptive cursor

      The project files

      Creating the game project

      Summary

      3. Backgrounds and Tilesets

      Backgrounds and foregrounds

      Adding our first background

      Three more backgrounds

      Our first tileset

      Summary

      4. Building Levels Using Scenes

      Creating our first level

      Implementing foregrounds and backgrounds

      Adding tiles to our level

      Exercise

      Summary

      5. Actor Types and Instances

      What are actors?

      Adding our first actor

      Importing our first animation

      Collision shapes

      Importing the rock Actor Type

      Summary

      6. Writing Simple Behaviors

      The player handler

      Creating a new actor behavior

      Creating attributes

      Custom events

      Testing and debugging

      Adding the balloon

      Configuring prefab behaviors

      Modifying prefab behaviors

      Testing the changes

      Summary

      7. Complex Behaviors and Code

      Adding player interaction

      Initializing the variables

      Handling player clicks

      Our first custom block

      Handling directional clicks

      The when mouse is released event

      Switching animations

      Summary

      8. Adding Sound FX and Music

      Supporting both MP3 and OGG formats

      Importing audio files into Stencyl

      Sound file designation in Stencyl

      Playing sound FX and music in Stencyl

      Summary

      9. Adding HUD Elements

      The dynamic cursor

      Summary

      10. Adding Menus and Buttons

      Adding the scene and background

      Adding the buttons

      Programming the button

      Summary

      11. Scoring and Game Rules

      Collecting coins

      Coin collisions and physics settings

      Importing the font

      Coin collection

      Rendering text to the screen

      Multiple tile layers

      Summary

      12. Publishing and Monetization

      Mobile publishing and monetization

      Monetization with ads

      Ad extensions

      Store certificates

      Summary

      Index

      Stencyl Essentials

      Stencyl Essentials

      Copyright © 2015 Packt Publishing

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      Every effort has been made in the preparation of this book to ensure the accuracy of the information presented. However, the information contained in this book is sold without warranty, either express or implied. Neither the author, nor Packt Publishing, and its dealers and distributors will be held liable for any damages caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by this book.

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      First published: April 2015

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      Cover image by Richard Sneyd (<richardsneyd@hotmail.com>)

      Credits

      Author

      Richard Sneyd

      Reviewers

      Dan Bendell

      Innes Borkwood

      Jean-Marc jihem QUÉRÉ

      Commissioning Editor

      Kunal Parikh

      Acquisition Editor

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      About the Author

      Richard Sneyd (BA Hons.) is the founder and CEO of CyberMyth Games, an indie game development studio based in Country Cork, Ireland. His role within the company requires that he wears many hats, including that of a programmer, designer, digital 2D and 3D artist, sound designer, scriptwriter, texture artist, leader, marketer, and business man.

      He is also a fully registered, qualified, and highly experienced lecturer. His specialty subjects include 3D modeling and animation, computer game programming, 2D image processing, game design, desktop audio, psychology, consumer behavior, human resources, and business management. In addition to classroom teaching, he is actively involved in online education, regularly publishing new courses, and various other learning materials, such as books and tutorials, in conjunction with CyberMyth Games.

      He is enthusiastic about his work, and his students and colleagues think of him as a very dedicated and accomplished teacher. All of his courses and books are characterized by a steady, incremental flow of information, and a lucid teaching style that is easy to understand and follow for all.

      He is a husband to his wonderful wife, Jennifer, and father to a wonderful son, Darius.

      Acknowledgements

      I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Packt Publishing team for their outstanding work in helping to bring this book—my first ever published book—to fruition. I have thoroughly enjoyed working with them throughout the entire process and appreciate their candid encouragement and feedback, which ultimately raised the standard of my work. Along similar lines, I would like to thank the reviewers, Innes Borkwood, Daniel Bendell, and Jean-Marc jihem QUÉRÉ, whose poignant criticisms and observations have also served to raise the standard of the final product.

      I also wish to acknowledge the tireless efforts of the Stencyl development team—principally, Jonathan Chung, founder of Stencyl Inc, as well as all of the hardworking members of the community who have contributed to the development of the Stencyl game engine and toolset. Thanks to their efforts, Stencyl has enabled a plethora of designers, artists, and hobbyists to realize their game ideas, which may not otherwise have been possible, and has evolved from its hopeful beginnings into the remarkable, cross-platform game development system that it is today.

      I reserve my final acknowledgements for my beautiful wife, Jennifer, and my son, Darius, whose awesome baby cuddles made it all worthwhile. Without their patience, love, and support, none of this would have been possible. Thank you.

      About the Reviewers

      Dan Bendell is a budding young developer, currently studying computing and games development at the University of Plymouth. He is expected to complete his studies in 2016, after completing a year's work in the industry. On finishing his academic endeavors, he wishes to pursue his dream of either starting up a games development company or working at one, allowing him to create games that will truly engage his audience, as well as working with a variety of new people on a daily basis.

      Jean-Marc jihem QUÉRÉ is a senior computer science engineer and is also the author of numerous articles in the French specialized press and books (on WinDev). Self-taught, he provided software for more than 20 years in every domain: decision-making methods, artificial learning, robotics, and autonomous systems. As a technology evangelist, he has chosen to support Livecode and Stencyl (since the migration from Flash to Haxe). He actively contributes to the community (extensions, translation, and support). Undoubtedly, you will meet him one day on the Stencyl forums. And you will be welcome!

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      Preface

      The world of game development has been in a state of flux for the past few years. New technology, as well as new development tools and frameworks, has diversified the games industry and opened up the field to those who may not otherwise have been in a position to realize and publish their game concepts.

      Stencyl is one such innovation. Developed from the ground up by founder Jonathan Chung, to be as accessible as possible to as many people as possible, yet it still retains the awesome power necessary for professional-level developers. Stencyl makes it possible for anyone with a great idea and the right motivation to develop their own games, from concept to market.

      Stencyl Essentials has been written to get you up and running with Stencyl faster than with any other book, as it has been written in terse, yet lucid prose with a no-nonsense style, enabling you to

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