Game development basics in java

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#1

Hi all, I am new to this field of game programming but not new to Java at all. I have more than 3 years of development experience in java and other related technologies. As far as gui is concerned, i use swing components extensively. Its an amazing idea to go in game development with java.

My Question is: ??? Is there some special type of framework available for game app. development in java ?? Or as a new-bee what is the correct place to start game programming in java and related technologies.

hope to listen some expert voices.
cheers.

#2

What sort of games do you want to make?

I always recommend using LWJGL if you want to write games in Java. I would do, though, because I had a hand in making it.

Cas :slight_smile:

#3

thanks for ur suggestion. I want to start with a game which has some rich animation. I guess that you would have experience Mario Brothers in its early stage. I want to have something like that (not exactly) but a cartoon like funny structure which runs along some lush-green pathway… and collect valuable things… it will be a start then i will extend it further on. I hope you got my point !!! 8)

#4

I’d start with Pong if I were you. Nearly everything you need to learn about developing games is enshrined in a complete Pong.

Then move on to Pac-man.

And then try the Mario-style game.

Cas :slight_smile:

#5

You can also try my basilisk:

http://www.zerosoft.it/software/basilisk/

Highly inspired by the Java Game Programming Book (in particoular for the audio code)

#6

[quote]I always recommend using LWJGL if you want to write games in Java. I would do, though, because I had a hand in making it.

Cas :slight_smile:
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Wow, that plug was completely none hostile toward other api’s! Welcome, new kinder gentler princec!

Try this link for some awesome tutorials. Click on Articles then goto ‘space invaders 101’.

#7

I’m a reformed man :stuck_out_tongue:

Cas :slight_smile: