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New eBook: Coding Nine LiveCode Games

Post by smpcs » Tue Mar 04, 2014 2:37 am

The "Coding Nine LiveCode Games" eBook is now finished and available to buy. You can find out more about it at the link.

http://livecodegamedeveloper.com/book.html

With nine games:
  • Pong
    Tetris
    Dr. Eliza
    23 Matches
    Tower Jump
    Lunar Lander
    Text Adventure
    3D Spider Hunt
    3D Isometric Maze
This book demonstrates the clarity and power of LiveCode where code is shorter, and so quicker to develop, than other languages. Even if you don't make games, this is an interesting read for any LiveCode programmer.

Most games were coded in under 500 lines of LiveCode and are intended to demonstrate good technique and stimulate ideas for further development. I hope it inspires both new and experienced LiveCoders.
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Re: New eBook: Coding Nine LiveCode Games

Post by dave.kilroy » Tue Mar 04, 2014 10:12 am

I've just bought a copy Scott - and seeing what you've written on your blog I'm betting that I'll be getting a really great experience.

Well done for producing the book - and for any other aspiring authors part-way through their LiveCode books - don't give up! We will want to read it!
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Re: New eBook: Coding Nine LiveCode Games

Post by smpcs » Tue Mar 04, 2014 10:36 am

Hi Dave,

Thanks for the positive feedback.

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Re: New eBook: Coding Nine LiveCode Games

Post by SparkOut » Tue Mar 04, 2014 12:12 pm

Bought it, downloaded the files, will spend happy times reading and playing with the games and techniques.
Thanks for this!

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Re: New eBook: Coding Nine LiveCode Games

Post by smpcs » Thu Mar 06, 2014 12:59 pm

Hope you have fun.

Scott.
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Re: New eBook: Coding Nine LiveCode Games

Post by njt » Mon Mar 24, 2014 5:46 am

Ohhh an e-book for download and to put in any device I own?

I'll buy it just to support this method that others *wink wink* don't do because they fear "piracy".

Great work :D.

I'll see if I can pump out a game or two :p

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Re: New eBook: Coding Nine LiveCode Games

Post by smpcs » Mon Mar 24, 2014 6:15 am

Thanks njt.

I plan to write more LiveCode related books and the PDF format for this first one is bit of an experiment. While I can't promise to always use such a flexible format, if this sells well enough then I could use it again. Have fun with the games.

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