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[java] 2d java

Started by Dovyman Jan 15, 2004 at 9:33 PM 6 replies 850+ views

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Jan 15, 2004 at 9:33 PM

I have to take this java class at school, I''m already a seasoned C++ programmer so the transition is really only syntax based in most respects. But I''m thinking of doing a simple 2d game like pong or something for my final project, whats the standard 2d api for java? are there any better ones? animation support?

Strife

Jan 16, 2004 at 2:02 AM

Java 2D is the best (and most standard) graphics package to use for applications like games, so Google for it.

http://chaos.webhop.org

eedok

Jan 16, 2004 at 9:45 AM

why google it when you can java.sun.com it? so you''d end up somewhere like here

Strife

Jan 16, 2004 at 12:56 PM

Because typing Goolge is quicker than typing java.sun.com

http://chaos.webhop.org

princec

Jan 17, 2004 at 6:57 AM

I''m inclined to say the best 2D API for Java is LWJGL because it''s based on OpenGL :D

Java2D comes with many unexpected pitfalls and subtleties which will quickly catch out and probably disillusion the unwary C++ programmer. Be warned - it doesn''t behave like you might expect. Unlearn your C++ ways or prepare to lose hair!

Cas

nonnus29

Jan 17, 2004 at 12:17 PM

quote:
Original post by princec
I''m inclined to say the best 2D API for Java is LWJGL because it''s based on OpenGL :D

Java2D comes with many unexpected pitfalls and subtleties which will quickly catch out and probably disillusion the unwary C++ programmer. Be warned - it doesn''t behave like you might expect. Unlearn your C++ ways or prepare to lose hair!

Cas

Examples? Just curious what specifically your talking about here...

Strife

Jan 17, 2004 at 2:24 PM

Not knowing exactly what he means, I''m guessing he''s referring to the fact that the Java 2D API is very different than the way most C/C++ graphics APIs work.

http://chaos.webhop.org

princec

Jan 20, 2004 at 9:40 AM

Yes, that''s just what I''m on about. Strange techniques like ImageProducers and the subtle differences in BufferedImages and the images produced by the Toolkit. Knowing what is and isn''t hardware accelerated, and on which runtimes. That sort of thing.

You can at least be guaranteed under LWJGL for example that everything behaves exactly the same performance and technique-wise as the C counterpart so it''s pretty easy to pick up if you''re coming from C.

Cas

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