Table of Contents

C++, SFML, Visual Studio, and Starting the First Game

Variables, Operators, and Decisions – Animating Sprites

C++ Strings and SFML Time – Player Input and HUD

Loops, Arrays, Switches, Enumerations, and Functions – Implementing Game Mechanics

Collisions, Sound, and End Conditions – Making the Game Playable

Object-Oriented Programming – Starting the Pong Game

Dynamic Collision Detection and Physics – Finishing the Pong Game

SFML Views – Starting the Zombie Shooter Game

C++ References, Sprite Sheets, and Vertex Arrays

Pointers, the Standard Template Library, and Texture Management

Collision Detection, Pickups, and Bullets

Layering Views and Implementing the HUD

Sound E?ects, File I/O, and Finishing the Game

Abstraction and Code Management – Making Better Use of OOP

Advanced OOP – Inheritance and Polymorphism

Building Playable Levels and Collision Detection

Sound Spatialization and the HUD

Particle Systems and Shaders

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About the Author

John Horton is a programming and gaming enthusiast based in the UK. He has a passion for writing apps, games, books, and blog articles. He is the founder of Game Code School.