[Contest closed] Cocos2d for iPhone 1 Game Development Cookbook book and eBook

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Started 1 month ago by purplelilgirl
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purplelilgirl
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Hey everyone,

Packt recently published a Cocos2d book, "Cocos2d for iPhone 1 Game Development Cookbook" written by Nathan Burba.
(http://www.packtpub.com/cocos2d-for-iphone-1-game-development-cookbook/book)
The Overview from the Packt website:
- Discover advanced Cocos2d, OpenGL ES, and iOS techniques spanning all areas of the game development process
- Learn how to create top-down isometric games, side-scrolling platformers, and games with realistic lighting
- Full of fun and engaging recipes with modular libraries that can be plugged into your project
- Over 90 recipes for iOS 2D game development using cocos2d

Oh, can I host a giveaway here? (for those who just want to read the book and not write a review :)) Would anyone be interested?

Oh and happy holidays everyone!

[EDIT]: Contact removed since contest is closed.

Posted 1 month ago #
paulbi
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Hi purplelilgirl,

Could you put my name down on the giveaway list please?

I'm not great at writing reviews but would be happy to chime in and sing the books praises once I've had a chance to read it all through!

Many thanks,
Paul

Posted 1 month ago #
n8burba
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You guys are totally awesome! Thanks for take the time to check out the book!

If you have any questions, send me a PM or email cocos2dcookbook@gmail.com. You can also post on the book forum here: http://cocos2dcookbook.com/forum/

Posted 1 month ago #
purplelilgirl
Member

Hi,

@paulbi Noted. I will post details about the giveaway contest next week (I still have to ask how many copies I can give away :)))

@n8burba *you* are awesome, you wrote the book :)

Happy weekend guys! :)

Posted 1 month ago #
Liam
Member

I'm very interested in the book too. I don't know how much help I would be in writing a review, but I'd loved to be included in the giveaway.

Thanks,
Liam

Posted 1 month ago #
riq
Key Master

Please, use this thread instead: http://www.cocos2d-iphone.org/forum/topic/28114
thanks.

Posted 1 month ago #
purplelilgirl
Member

@liam noted
@riq okay :) thanks :)

Posted 1 month ago #
riq
Key Master

@purplelilgirl:
Sorry fot the confusion. Reviewers are Ok to post in this thread.
Comments about the book, please post it on the other thread. Thanks.

Posted 1 month ago #
indy2005
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Great book...would have loved something on building a homing missile, and pixel perfect collision detection methods....!

Posted 1 month ago #
n8burba
Member

@indy2005 A Worms Armageddon-esque homing missile would be pretty awesome. I might have to look into that...

@riq Oops. I'll keep my replies to the other thread as well...

Posted 1 month ago #
indy2005
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physics and non physics based homing missile would be great, guessing the non-physics one would be an adaptation of the steering / boids behaviours.

Posted 1 month ago #
purplelilgirl
Member

Okay, giveaway contest details:
I'm giving away 3-4 books.
How to join?
- Just visit the Packt book page http://www.packtpub.com/cocos2d-for-iphone-1-game-development-cookbook/book and list one particular feature that makes you want to own the book, and list it as a comment here on this thread.
- Also tweet the Packt book link: "New book on cocos2d game development: http://www.packtpub.com/cocos2d-for-iphone-1-game-development-cookbook/book".
- I will select a winner using random.org :)
- Contest ends on 12 Noon Pacific Standard Time January 18th.
There, pretty simple right? :)

Also ManiacDev is also holding a book giveaway contest, he is giving away Unity3D and iOS books. If you guys are interested you can check out his blog: http://maniacdev.com/2012/01/giveaway-get-a-unity-3d-or-ios-book-there-will-be-6-winners-enter-here/

That's about it! Please tweet and tell your dev friends about it :)

Posted 1 month ago #

tetna
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Chapter 4: Physics
Introduction
Box2D setup and debug drawing
Creating collision response routines
Using different shapes
Dragging and collision filtering
Manipulating physical properties
Applying impulses
Applying forces
Asynchronous body destruction
Using joints
Creating a vehicle
Character movement
Simulating bullets
Simulating and rendering a rope
Creating a top-down isometric game engine

i definitely want to understand everything about game physics
its like the core of a game.

Posted 1 month ago #

pabloruiz55
Member

Hey Nathan! Great book! Just bought the ebook version and i am taking a look at the recipes! Great work!
Also, thanks for including mine's cover in the Ch1_RetinaDisplay recipe! :)
Good luck with the sales!

Posted 1 month ago #
varedis
Member

@pabloruiz55 - The official thread is here: http://www.cocos2d-iphone.org/forum/topic/28114

Posted 1 month ago #
williampower
Member

Looking forward to the 2d lighting technique! :)

Posted 1 month ago #

DifferentSparks
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Playing video files
Grid, particle, and motion streak effects
Lighting using glColorMask
Pinch zooming
Reading XML data files
Saving simple data using NSUserDefaults
Archiving objects into archive files
Mutating nested metadata
Saving data into an SQLite database
Saving data using Core Data
Simulating bullets
Creating draggable menu windows
Creating a horizontal scrollable menu
Creating a vertical sliding menu grid
Creating a loading screen with an indicator
Firing projectiles at moving targets
AI line of sight
AI flocking using Boids
A* pathfinding on a grid
A* pathfinding in a Box2D world
A* pathfinding on a TMX tilemap
A* pathfinding in a side-scroller
Running a Lua script
Dynamically loading Lua scripts
Using Lua for dialogue trees
Creating levels using Tiled
Creating levels using JSONWorldBuilder
Creating scenes with CocosBuilder
Using Cocos2d-X
Using Cocos3d
Releasing your app

Wow, is a lot of stuff

Posted 1 month ago #

purplelilgirl
Member

Just a reminder :) You guys still have until Wednesday to join the giveaway contest.
Please tell your dev friends about it :)

Posted 1 month ago #

capezzbr
Member

Hi,

- Learn advanced graphical techniques including 2D lighting, rendering textured polygons, and drawing 3D primitive shapes
- Learn tips, tricks, and best practices used by professional game developers

I need to know more abou OpenGL ES & advanced techniques about game developing (tips & tricks) :D

Posted 1 month ago #

purplelilgirl
Member

Hello,
I just skimmed through the book, and I can say that the book (can't say awesome, 'coz that sounds biased) covers a lot of topics that was interesting to me, and it includes complete code examples and explanations. I wrote a short review of the book on my blog: http://purplelilgirl.tumblr.com/post/15944776026/review-cocos2d-for-iphone-1-game-development-cookbook.

Once again, you guys still have until Wednesday to join the giveaway contest.
Please tell your dev friends about it :)

Posted 1 month ago #
Liam
Member

Firing projectiles at moving targets
Creating collision response routines
Create multiplayer networked games and games with intelligent AI actors
A* pathfinding on a grid

I've begun working on my game and it relies heavily on these features. I would love a copy of this book to help me along the way. Thanks!

ps. Please pick me :)

Posted 1 month ago #
lee
Member

Looking forward to the Lua stuff. "Running a Lua script", "Dynamically loading Lua scripts", "Using Lua for dialogue trees".
Also really interested in the "Files and Data" chapter.

Hope I win :)

Posted 1 month ago #
Jegolas
Member

Hi,

I am interested in the "AI flocking using Boids". I already have a boids implementation on my environment, but I would like to check out a different approach. Information on "Running a Lua script" would be great since I have not even taken the time to read up on scripting. I think this book will be a great asset to anyone.

Nothing like the last minute to enter a contest.

Thanks!

Posted 1 month ago #
purplelilgirl
Member

Contest is now closed. Am going to randomly draw the winners now, keep your fingers crossed. :)

Posted 1 month ago #
purplelilgirl
Member

So I used random.org to draw the winners... and the winners are... *drumroll*...

tetna
win_t
mishta
cocos2Developer

Since I allowed different ways to enter my contest (on my blog http://purplelilgirl.tumblr.com), some of the winners on the list are from the cocos2d forums, while some are on Twitter.

So winners, please contact me (or check your forum messages or DMs) :)

Posted 1 month ago #
purplelilgirl
Member

Please contact me as soon as possible so I can give your details to my Packt publisher guy and have it processed. Since I'm going out of town this weekend (my grandmother's house, so probably wouldn't have access to internet).

Once again, congrats!

And it's actually Chinese New Year soon (which is why I'd be gone vacationing for 10 days), so Happy New Year!

Posted 1 month ago #
capezzbr
Member

I send you PM, thank you :D

Posted 1 month ago #
purplelilgirl
Member

@cocos2Developer got it :) thanks :)

Posted 1 month ago #
tetna
Member

i cant wait to read that book :)

Posted 1 month ago #
purplelilgirl
Member

@miche hussey SPAM

Anyway, dear winners, I have sent your email addresses and to my Packt guy, just wait for him to contact you guys. Also I won't be online for 10 days (Chinese New Year break fyeah!), if you guys encountered any problems, email me or PM me and I will get back to you as soon as I get back.

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