iOS Control Systems with Swift Sprite Kit

A quick start guide to programming one of the hardest elements of any game, controlling your characters.

Created by: Justin Dike
CartoonSmart / Owner / Leader Developer and Instructor

What Will I Learn?

• Programmably control characters using Swift 1.2 and Sprite Kit
• Get experience working with many SKActions
• Make a sprite follow a path.
• Control objects using the Accelerometer
• Use every type of gesture recognizer to move or rotate sprites
• Create a virtual joystick or directional pad to move a side scrolling, top down or isometric character
• Create an aim and release type world to slingshot a character

Requirements

• Some prior familiarity with Swift or any programming language is preferred
• Have a Mac with Xcode 6.3 Installed

Target audience

• New Xcode programmers focused on game development using a Mac.