| The use of high-level languages in game development has been on the rise for several years. This book serves as the ideal manual for those who wish to learn to program games using high-level languages. It presents sample scripts and programming in a simple, straightforward way, organized in a reference-friendly manner. Python, Ruby, and Lua are being used in game production at major companies (Disney, Humongous, and Bioware included). Some popular games using these languages include Alice, Impossible Creatures, and Baldur's Gate. The CD will include all source code from the book, at least one complete open source game engine for each language, compilers for each program, the HAP debugger, the Twisted Framework, libraries, and plug ins. |
