Your deadline just got moved up. Your artist has never worked with Flash before. Your inner programmer is telling you that no OOP is a big Oops! Any Flash developer can share similar tales of woe. This book breaks down the process of Flash game development into simple, approachable steps. Never heard of a game loop before? No idea what a design pattern is? No problem! Chris Griffith gives you real-world expertise, and real-world code that you can use in your own games. Griffith has been building games in Flash long enough to know what works and what doesn't. He shows you what you need to know to get the job done.Griffith covers Flash for the everyday developer. The average Flash developer doesn't have luxurious timelines, employers who understand the value of reusability, or the help of an information architect to design a usable experience. This book helps bridge the gap for these coders who may be used to C plus plus, Java, or C# and want to move over to Flash. Griffith covers real-world scenarios pulled from his own experiences developing games for over 10 years in the industry. The 2nd edition will include: completely new game examples on more advanced topics like 3D; more robust physics and collision detection; and mobile device coverage with Android platform development for us on phones and tablets. Also coverage of the new features available in Flash CS5, Flash Player 10.1, and AIR 2.0 that can be used for game development.The associated web site for the book: www.flashgamebook.com gets close to 1,000 visits a month. On the site, readers can find all the source code for the examples, news on industry happenings, updates and special offers, and a discussion forum to ask questions and share ideas.

The Tale of Two Athletes: The Story of Jumper and The Thumper is a "true life story" written by the husband and wife team of Drs' M. Christopher and Jeana Griffith. The story was written to make a lasting impression on the hearts and minds of children and their families and to help in the battle against childhood obesity. The story is told through the eyes of Jasmine, a pre-teen girl who feels that she is losing a fight with weight problems. She finally recognizes that she cannot do it anymore on her own. She summons great courage and finds the help that she is looking for from her doctor, Dr. G. Dr. G invites Jasmine to a program that he has developed to help children who are overweight, which changes her through the telling of The Tale of Two Athletes: The Story of Jumper and The Thumper.

The story Jasmine hears is about two college athletes (Jumper and The Thumper) who develop a lifetime friendship and work toward achieving their dreams. The role of diet, exercise, and healthy eating patterns play critical roles in the development of the characters. Jumper achieves his career aspiration of becoming a physician and The Thumper finally makes it to "Big Time" and fulfills his dream of becoming a professional football player. The story then takes an abrupt turn in the lives of Jumper and The Thumper, but in the end personal tragedy is turned into triumph. This is truly an amazing story that children and their parents will never forget. It will help to personalize their battle against childhood obesity.

This book covers Flash for the everyday developer. The average Flash developer doesn't have luxurious timelines, employers who understand the value of reusability, or the help of an information architect to design a usable experience. This book helps bridge the gap for these coders who may be used to C++, Java, or C# and want to move over to Flash. Griffith covers real-world scenarios pulled from his own experiences developing games for over 8 years in the industry. Gifts from Griffith's real-world experiences include: game design templates and pre-written scripts to automate tasks within Flash; classes for handling common math computations used in gaming, so that game developers can see how to set up a simple game flow; and, powerful debugging tools for your games(debuggers for Flash games are hard to come by, and this book provides them for you). The associated web site offers: code from the game examples in the book with fully build-able source files; additional code snippets, classes, and utilities; scripts for automating tedious and repetitive tasks within Flash; template game-design documents for planning game proposals in the same manner outlined in the book; and, links to other helpful online resources for both Flash and game development. The book: teaches Flash users the most effective ways to leverage Flash as a game development tool; offers concrete, relatable approaches to Flash game development; provides sound strategies, and realistic goals for success - with real-world examples and code included so that programmers become quickly empowered to make their own Flash games; and, covers all the aspects that come into play when developing a game in Flash, including art, animation, scripting, and optimization.

Your deadline just got moved up. Your artist has never worked with Flash before. Your inner programmer is telling you that no OOP is a big Oops! Any Flash developer can share similar tales of woe. This book breaks down the process of Flash game development into simple, approachable steps. Never heard of a game loop before? No idea what a design pattern is? No problem! Chris Griffith gives you real-world expertise, and real-world code that you can use in your own games. Griffith has been building games in Flash long enough to know what works and what doesn't. He shows you what you need to know to get the job done. Griffith covers Flash for the everyday developer. The average Flash developer doesn't have luxurious timelines, employers who understand the value of reusability, or the help of an information architect to design a usable experience. This book helps bridge the gap for these coders who may be used to C++, Java, or C# and want to move over to Flash. Griffith covers real-world scenarios pulled from his own experiences developing games for over 10 years in the industry. The 2nd edition will include: completely new game examples on more advanced topics like 3D; more robust physics and collision detection; and mobile device coverage with Android platform development for us on phones and tablets. Also coverage of the new features available in Flash CS5, Flash Player 10.1, and AIR 2.0 that can be used for game development. The associated web site for the book: www.flashgamebook.com gets close to 1,000 visits a month. On the site, readers can find all the source code for the examples, news on industry happenings, updates and special offers, and a discussion forum to ask questions and share ideas.