Apple Game Frameworks and Technologies: Build 2D Games with SpriteKit & Swift

Cover
Table of Contents
Foreword
Acknowledgments
Preface
	Who Should Read This Book
	What Are Apple Game Frameworks and Technologies
	What’s in This Book
	What’s Not in This Book
	How to Read This Book
	Conventions Used in This book
	Online Resources
	Next Steps
Get Ready for Game Development
	Discover Your Idea
	Make a Plan
	Gather Your Resources
	Next Steps
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
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