SFML Essentials

A fast-paced, practical guide to building functionally enriched 2D games using the core concepts of SFML



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Price$29.99 - $35.66
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AuthorMilcho G. Milchev
PublisherPackt Publishing
Published2015
Pages156
LanguageEnglish
FormatPaper book / ebook (PDF)
ISBN-101784397326
ISBN-139781784397326
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SFML is a cross-platform, object-oriented multimedia API that is written in C++. It provides a simple interface to ease the development of games and multimedia applications.

This book will guide you through everything you need to know about building a 2D game in SFML. Concepts such as Sprites, Textures, Animation, and Cameras are explored in depth and finally the book ends with advanced topics like shaders and networking. You will also learn how to play sound and music on top of the gameplay. Every step through the journey is filled with examples in C++ to guide you in the right direction. By the end of the book you will feel confident about creating 2D games with SFML, without investing too much time on it.

This book contains a set of fast-paced tutorials about the core features of SFML.




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