- Foreword
- Acknowledgments
- Preface
- Get Ready for Game Development
- Part I. Build Your First Game with SpriteKit
- 1. Creating Scenes with Sprites and Nodes
- Create the Project
- Explore the Default Template
- Clean Up the Default Template
- Set the Supported Device Orientation
- Create Your First SpriteKit Scene
- Create Your First Sprite Node
- Set Position, Coordinates, and Anchor Points
- Add the Foreground
- Next Steps
- 2. Adding Animation and Movement with Actions
- Animation in SpriteKit
- Add the Images Resources for the Player
- Create the Player Class
- Load the Textures
- Control Render Order with Z-Position
- Animate the Player with Actions
- Use the Animation Extension
- Move the Player with Actions
- Use Constraints to Limit Movement
- Set the Player’s Direction Using Scales
- Keep the Player’s Speed Consistent
- Next Steps
- 3. Chaining Actions and Using Iterative Design
- Add Your First Collectible Item
- Improve Code with Iterative and Incremental Development
- Chain Actions Together to Create a Sequence
- Use Actions to Run Code Blocks
- Use Level Data to Add Challenging Gameplay
- Use Iterative Design to Adjust the Player’s Movement
- Next Steps
- 4. Working with Physics and Collision Detection
- Run a Playground Physics Simulation
- A Closer Look at Physics Bodies
- Use Physics Bodies for Collision Detection
- Configure Physics Categories
- Handle Contact Between Physics Bodies
- Next Steps
- 5. Adding Labels and Working with the Game Loop
- Add Labels to Show Current Level and Score
- Use Variables to Monitor Game States
- Use the Game Loop to Apply Game Logic
- Use Attributed Strings with Labels
- Next Steps
- 6. Juicing Your Games with Sound and Effects
- Add Sound Effects
- Add Background Music
- Build More Robust Sound Systems
- Create an Endless Scrolling Background
- Juice Your Game with Particles
- Handle Hit-Testing and Touch Events
- Squeeze Out a Little More Juice
- Challenge Project
- Next Steps
- Part II. Use the Scene Editor to Build Games
- 7. Building Scenes with the Scene Editor
- Create the Project
- Clean Up the Default Template
- Add the Assets
- Add Nodes Using the Object Library
- Configure the View and Load the Scene
- Next Steps
- 8. Using the Scene Editor to Add Physics
- Write Code to Interface with the Scene
- Add Physics to the Player
- Move the Player Using Physics
- Connect the Attack Button
- Next Steps
- 9. Operating the Camera and Using References Nodes
- Add a Camera to Track the Player
- Use Reference Nodes in Your Scene
- Add Support for All Devices and Orientations
- Resize the Player Node on Device Rotation
- Lock the Location of the On-Screen Controls
- Refactor the Code and Clean Up the Project
- Next Steps
- 10. Extending Your Game World with Tile Maps
- Create a Bigger World with Tile Map Nodes
- Create a Tile Map Node
- Use the Tile Map Editor
- Add a Dungeon Tile Map
- Animating Tiles
- Configure Physics Bodies Using User Data
- Next Steps
- Part III. Scale Your Games with GameplayKit
- 11. Building Games with Entities and Components
- Organize the Project
- Add the Resources
- Create Your First Component
- Create Your First Entity
- Build a Monster Generator
- Animate the Monsters
- Next Steps
- 12. Using States and State Machines
- Create the Player States
- Set Up the Player State Machine
- Add a New Collectible Component
- Configure the Physics Bodies
- Add a Physics Contact Extension
- Place Collectibles and Doors
- Add Code to Destroy Collectibles
- Next Steps
- 13. Planning Routes and Creating Believable AI
- Modify the Monster Generator
- Use Agents, Goals, and Behaviors
- Add Agents to Monsters
- Add an Agent to the Player
- Use Multiple Goals
- Add the Player Agent to the Component System
- Add the Monster Entities to the Scene’s Entities Array
- Update Physics for Monsters and Projectiles
- Build a Better Health Component
- Add Pathfinding to Your Game
- Next Steps
- Part IV. Enhance the Player’s Experience
- 14. Using the Action Editor and Enhancing Gameplay
- Use the Action Editor to Add Actions
- Add the Player’s Heads-Up Display
- Build Better On-Screen Controls
- Next Steps
- 15. Adding More Scenes and Saving the Game
- Add New Scenes
- Present the Title Scene
- Load the First Game Scene
- Present the Game Over Scene
- Save and Load Game Data
- Exit the Map and Load the Next Scene
- Create Additional Game Scenes
- Support 3D Spatial Audio Effects
- Next Steps
- Part V. Build Social Games with GameKit
- 16. Adding Leaderboards and Achievements
- Add Game Center Capability Using Xcode
- Use App Store Connect to Add a New App
- Add a Leaderboard
- Add an Achievement
- Create the Game Center Helper
- Show the Game Center Dashboard
- Report Score to Leaderboard
- Report Achievement
- Next Steps
- 17. Creating Multiplayer Games with GameKit
- Request a Turn-Based Match
- Manage Multiplayer Matches
- Process Player Turns Using an Event Listener
- Use Custom Match Data in Multiplayer Games
- Update the Game Scene to Send the Match Data
- Use Multiple Devices or Simulators for Testing
- Next Steps
- Part VI. Bonus Content: Monetize Your Games
- 18. Using Ads to Increase Revenue
- Sign up for AdMob and Register Your App
- Create Ad Units
- Download and Integrate the Google Mobile Ads SDK
- Add the AdMob Helper File
- Use the AdMob Helper for Banner Ads
- Add the Continue Game Feature (Player Reward)
- Use the AdMob Helper for Rewarded Ads
- Create Custom Notifications
- Save and Load the Number of Continues
- Next Steps
- 19. Monetizing Your Games with In-App Purchases
- Add In-App Purchase Capability Using Xcode
- Use App Store Connect to Add a New App
- Add In-App Purchase Support to the Project
- Configure Products in Xcode
- Modify the GameData Class to Store Purchases
- Modify the AdMob Helper to Disable Ads
- Modify the GameScene Class to Handle Paid Continues
- Configure the Shop Scene
- Add the Shop Scene to the Main Game Scene
- Interface with StoreKit Using the Store Manager
- Test In-App Purchases
- Next Steps
Part 3
Scale Your Games with GameplayKit
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