Description - World of Warcraft Programming by James Whitehead
The #1 bestselling programming book is back with updated and
expanded coverage of the newest release of WoW!
World of Warcraft (WoW) is currently the world's largest
massively multiplayer online role-playing game. The newest release,
"Wrath of the Lich King," has created a demand for updated
information on writing addons. This eagerly anticipated edition
answers that request and is an essential reference for creating WoW
addons.
Written by a duo of authors who have each contributed a number
of successful WoW addons, the book offers an overview of Lua and
XML (the programming languages used to write addons) and includes
coverage of specific pitfalls and common programming mistakes-and
how to avoid them. Valuable examples show you detailed aspects of
writing addons for WoW and demonstrate how to implement addon
concepts such as variables, slash commands, secure templates, and
more.
World of Warcraft insiders share their techniques for writing
addons for both the latest version of WoW as well as the new Wrath
of the Lich King expansion set
Guides you through the specific nuances of the WoW API with the
use of detailed examples
Discusses ways to distribute and host your WoW addons so others
can download and use them
Explains how to respond to events, create frames, and use the
WoW API to interact with the game
You'll be well on your way to creating exciting WoW addons with
this comprehensive reference by your side.
Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are
not included as part of eBook file.
Buy World of Warcraft Programming by James Whitehead from Australia's Online Independent Bookstore, BooksDirect.
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