Apple-Developing iOS Apps for Gaming November 13, 2011

Contact:202-429-9700/MartinD@FMCtraining.com

http://www.fmctraining.com/fmc.asp?l=Washington+DC&p2=Upcoming+Classes

(5 days) 11/14-18 , (2012) 3/12-16, 6/25-29 , 9/17-21

Description
Games are the most downloaded applications in the exploding iOS app market. This class will fill your programming arsenal with a swath of advanced tools for implementing great art, audio, physics and more. You'll learn a range of frameworks and tools, from producing everything yourself in low-level openGL to using industry-standard engines like the Unreal UDK. Using the iPad 2's new camera and gyroscopes, you can even create Augmented Reality apps targeted for Apple's iPad 2.

Prerequisites
To be prepared for this class, you need to have taken the Objective-C class or have equivalent experience. You will finish a complete gaming app by the end of the week.

Course Outline
Note: The curricula below comprise activities typically covered in a class at this skill level. The instructor may, at his/her discretion, adjust the lesson plan to meet the needs of the class.

Day 1

* Principles of Game Design
* Using Interface Builder for game layout
* Finding resources: expensive, cheap and free
* Introduction to simple image manipulation
* 2D gaming with CoreAnimation
* Playing video natively and from the web

Day 2

* Integrating Facebook Connect
* Importing custom fonts
* Adding simple 2D Audio
* Intuitive, Interactive Menus
* openGL ES 2.0- 2D

Day 3

* Intro to the Unreal 3D Game Engine
* Implementing Great Game GUIs
* openGL ES 2.0- 3D
* Collision detection in 2D and 3D
* Using the 2D box physics engine
* Quaternions, Matrix Manipulations and Vector Math

Day 4

* openGL shaders
* Intro to the Unity3D Game Engine
* Particle Effects for water, fire and special effects
* 3D spacial sound with openAL
* Increasing user engagement to maximize downloads
* Using the Gyroscope and Camera for iPad 2 games

Day 5

* openGL lighting
* Game Center Integration with Leader
* boards and Achievements
* Apple Push Notifications
* In-App Purchases to support the freemium model
* Intro to the cocos2D Game Engine