白天，Micheal Daley在為世界上最大的商業軟件公司工作，該公司的主要顧客為大型企業。晚上，Micheal學習如何為iPhone手機構建遊戲。Micheal最開始用BASIC在Sinclair Spectrum 48KB上編寫曆險遊戲，後來進一步發展到在Commodore 64和Amiga A500上寫遊戲。他從未停止對遊戲編程的熱愛，自iPhone問世後，Micheal開始學習Objective-C和如何為iPhone創建遊戲。

許多年來Micheal為自己的孩子編寫瞭很多遊戲，iPhone的發布讓他想為更多的人編寫遊戲，而不僅僅是為自己的孩子。對於學習並應用新的技術，Micheal很有熱情。同時他也是個Apple粉絲，在最新的Apple設備上投入瞭大量時間和金錢。

Get Started Fast with iOS Game Programming Since the launch of the App Store, games have been the hottest category of apps for the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. That means your best chance of tapping into the iPhone/iPad "Gold Rush" is to put out a killer game that everyone wants to play (and talk about). While many people think games are hard to build, they can actually be quite easy, and Learning iOS Game Programming is your perfect beginner's guide. Michael Daley walks you through every step as you build a killer 2D game for the iPhone. In Learning iOS Game Programming, you'll learn how to build a 2D tile map game, Sir Lamorak's Quest: The Spell of Release (which is free in the App Store). You can download and play the game you're going to build while you learn about the code and everything behind the scenes. Daley identifies the key characteristics of a successful iPhone game and introduces the technologies, terminology, and tools you will use. Then, he carefully guides you through the whole development process: from planning storylines and game play all the way through testing and tuning. Download the free version of Sir Lamorak's Quest from the App Store today, while you learn how to build the game in this book. Coverage includes * Planning high-level game design, components, and difficulty levels* Using game loops to make sure the right events happen at the right time* Rendering images, creating sprite sheets, and building basic animations* Using tile maps to build large game worlds from small reusable images* Creating fire, explosions, smoke, sparks, and other organic effects* Delivering great sound via OpenAL and the iPhone's media player* Providing game control via iPhone's touch and accelerometer features* Crafting an effective, intuitive game interface* Building game objects and entities and making them work properly* Detecting collisions and ensuring the right response to them* Polishing, testing, debugging, and performance-tuning your game Learning iOS Game Programming focuses on the features, concepts, and techniques you'll use most often--and helps you master them in a real-world context. This book is 100% useful and 100% practical; there's never been an iPhone game development book like it! Praise for Learning iOS Game Programming "An excellent introduction into the world of game development explaining every aspect of game design and implementation for the iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch devices. A great way for anyone interested in writing games to get started." --Tom Bradley, Software Architect, Designer of TBXML "A great developer and a great game.That's everything you can find in this book to learn how to write an awesome game for iPhone.Maybe you're the next AppStore hit!" --Sebastien Cardoso "With Learning iOS Game Programming, you'll be writing your own games in no time. The code included is well explained and will save you hours of looking up obscure stuff in the documentation and online forums." --Pablo Gomez Basanta, Founder, Shifting Mind "I always thought that to teach others one has to be an expert and a person with an established reputation in the field. Michael Daley proved me wrong. He is teaching others while studying himself. Michael's passion in teaching and studying, ease of solutions to problems, and a complete game as a resulting project makes this book one of the best I have ever read." --Eugene Snyetilov "If you're interested in 2D game programming with the iOS using OpenGL and OpenAL directly, this book walks you through creating a complete and fun game without getting bogged down in technical details." --Scott D.Yelich "Michael Daley brings clarity to the haze of iPhone application development. Concrete examples, thorough explanation, and timesaving tips make this book a must have for the up and coming iPhone game developer." --Brandon Middleton, Creator of Tic Tac Toe Ten "This is the A-Z guide to iOS game development; Michael's book takes you from the basics and terminology to using the techniques in practice on a fully working game. Before you know it, you will find yourself writing your own game, fueled by a firm grasp of the principles and techniques learned within. I could not ask for a better reference in developing our own games." --Rod Strougo, Founder Prop Group