3rd party SDKs for game development

[khanali81]

Hi All

I am new to iPhone game development. Are there any third party SDKs out there - paid or free (preferably) - which can make my learning curve less steep.

Thanks,
Ali

[jNoxx]

Unity3D I loved
forums.unity3D.com if im not mistaking for tut's etc. or just unity3D.com

[Duncan C]

Originally Posted by khanali81

Hi All

I am new to iPhone game development. Are there any third party SDKs out there - paid or free (preferably) - which can make my learning curve less steep.

Thanks,
Ali

Lots of people also swear by Cocos2D. I saw a demo using it the other night, and was impressed with the apparent richness and ease of use.

[jNoxx]

Originally Posted by Duncan C

Lots of people also swear by Cocos2D. I saw a demo using it the other night, and was impressed with the apparent richness and ease of use.

Hey Duncan,

I have some Cocos2D books, but, they're just generally explaining how it works. I'm kinda looking for a more specific pointer to start out a 2D game
(just testing everything i can xD).

[dany_dev]

Originally Posted by jNoxx

Hey Duncan,

I have some Cocos2D books, but, they're just generally explaining how it works. I'm kinda looking for a more specific pointer to start out a 2D game
(just testing everything i can xD).

whoap, for now there is just 1 published and printed book.

and it is that Amazon.com: Learn iPhone and iPad cocos2d Game Development (9781430233039): Steffen Itterheim : Books

i bought and read it, and it is really good. In order to me, can be considered a "specific pointer to start out a 2D game ". Following that, you will learn to do some mini-games that help you to understand how things works in cocos2d.


ps: buy it if you think that it is good, not just download :P

[khanali81]

Thanks jNoxx, Duncan C, dany88 for suggestions. Really appreciate your help.