Apress | Developing Turn-Based Multiplayer Games: With GameMaker Studio 2 And NodeJS (2018 EN)

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    Author: Yadu Rajiv
    Full Title: Developing Turn-Based Multiplayer Games: With GameMaker Studio 2 And NodeJS
    Publisher: Apress; 1st ed. edition (November 29, 2018)
    Year: 2018
    ISBN-13: 9781484238615 (978-1-4842-3861-5), 9781484238608 (978-1-4842-3860-8)
    ISBN-10: 1484238613, 1484238605
    Pages: 206
    Language: English
    Genre: Educational: Game Development
    File type: EPUB (True), PDF (True), Code Files
    Quality: 10/10
    Price: 29.95 €


    Create your first turn-based multiplayer game using GameMaker Studio 2’s built-in networking functions as well as using a simple NodeJS server. This book introduces you to the complexities of network programming and communication, where the focus will be on building the game from the ground up. You will start with a brief introduction to GameMaker Studio 2 and GML coding before diving into the essential principles of game design.

    Following this, you will go through an introductory section on NodeJS where you will learn how to create a server and send and receive data from it as well as integrating it with GameMaker Studio. You will then apply multiplayer gaming logic to your server and unlock multiplayer game features such as locating a player, syncing their data, and recording their session.


    Learn:
    ✓ Discover the architecture of GameMaker Studio 2
    ✓ Add new features to your game with NodeJS modules
    ✓ Integrate GameMaker Studio 2 with NodeJS
    ✓ Master GameMaker Studio 2's built-in networking functions

    Features:
    ✓ Covers the new networking features of GameMaker Studio 2
    ✓ Includes GameMaker Studio 2 and NodeJS integration
    ✓ Develops a complete game from scratch
    ✓ Includes tips on server security and cross-platform development

    Who This Book Is For:
    GameMaker Studio users who want to understand how the networking components of GMS 2 work. Basic JavaScript knowledge is required.

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