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[java] [Java] Game Programming Tutorial

Started by Uphoreum Dec 16, 2006 at 4:04 PM 6 replies 1.4k views

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Dec 16, 2006 at 4:04 PM

I mainly use C++, but I feel like broadening my horizons. I find lots of Java Applet game tutorials, but I can't seem to find any "complete" Java Application game tutorials. (by that I mean, in a JFrame, not a web browser) I know I could use some kind of OpenGL Java Wrapper, but I'm only concerned with 2D at this point, and I figured the main Java libraries had enough functionality.

Alpha_ProgDes

Dec 16, 2006 at 4:06 PM

Look here

OrangyTang

Dec 16, 2006 at 4:10 PM

Space Invaders Tutorial.

Uphoreum

Dec 16, 2006 at 4:21 PM

Awesome, thanks guys ;-)

eedok

Dec 17, 2006 at 12:50 AM

Absolutely huge tutorial covering a #*$@load of java application programming directed at games

Uphoreum

Dec 17, 2006 at 9:11 AM

Oh wow, I always thought that was a store-bought book. I didn't know you could read it online. Thanks!

TheUltimatePirate

Dec 17, 2006 at 10:14 PM

One thing to note: the Space Invaders tutorial uses a native library for its high resolution timer. Java's had a high resolution timer since Java 5 so unless you're targeting an old JVM I'd avoid that approach.

Just my 0.02 (I've never developed a Java game).

Rubbio

Dec 26, 2006 at 12:27 AM

You can use J2ME(Java 2 Micro Edition) to develop 2d games on mobile phones

www.gameloft.com
just to check their wonderful j2me games

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