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How do I get the touch event on a body in Box2d(Java)

I have various bodies rotated at some angle with the help of Box2d in libGDX. What I want is to destroy the body when I click on it, but the problem is that I am not able to get the area definition of ...
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Applying Forces to Box2D Bodies

In full disclosure, I am VERY new to box2D let alone the Java version of it. I have a box (here of type Hero) that I am trying to move. I did this by trying to apply a force as follows... private ...
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Pathfinding and BSP with Box2D

I'm looking into implementing AI in my 2D side-scrolling platformer, and I'm looking into using algorithms such as A*. For many kinds of pathfinding, we need some sort of grid or systems of nodes or ...
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Andengine. Put bullet to pool, when it leaves screen

i'm creating a bullet with physics body. Bullet class (extends Sprite class) has die() method, which unregister physics connector, hide sprite and put it in pool public void die() { ...
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Box2d Collision problem

I'm not good with words so here's a picture to describe my problem: In my game there is this big ball which the user can move on x-axis only. Now, if the ball is falling like the red one, it's ...
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JBox2D - how to get vertex positions?

I've created a triangle for jbox2d... public void createTri(){ PolygonDef shape = new PolygonDef(); shape.density = 2.0f; shape.friction = 0.8f; shape.restitution = 0.3f; ...
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Why does creating dynamic bodies in JBox2D freeze my app?

My game hangs/freezes when I create dynamic bullet objects with Box2D and I don't know why. I am making a game where the main character can shoot bullets by the user tapping on the screen. Each touch ...
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Best way to create a level editor in java

I am creating an iPhone game using cocos2d + box2d that needs a lot of levels. My friends and I are creating the game and most of them have no programming experience and end up with nothing to do. I ...
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Box2D how to implement a camera?

By now i have this Camera class. package GameObjects; import main.Main; import org.jbox2d.common.Vec2; public class Camera { public int x; public int y; public int sx; public int sy; public ...
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Box2D platformer movement. Should i mess with velocity?

I have a platformer game in which I implemented the movement using a wheel attached to the hero. For jumping I use this: player.body.applyLinearImpulse(new Vec2(0, 30000000), ...
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How do I implement smooth movement in a Box2D platform game?

I have implemented a character in JBox2D which moves with the help of a wheel rotating at the bottom of it. The movement is the best result I've had 'till now but it's a little glitchy when the ...
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Box2D platformer movement. Are joints a good idea?

So i smashed my brains trying to make my character move. As i wanted later in the game to add explosions and bullets it wasn't a good idea to mess with the velocity and the forces/impulses didn't work ...
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JBox2D applyLinearImpulse doesn't work

So i have this line of code: if(input.isKeyDown(Input.KEY_W)&&canJump()) { body.applyLinearImpulse(new Vec2(0, 30), cam.screenToWorld(body.getPosition())); ...
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LibGDX Box2D Body and Sprite AND DebugRenderer out of sync

I am having a couple issues with Box2D bodies. I have a GameObject holding a Sprite and Body. I use a ShapeRenderer to draw an outline of the Body's and Sprite's bounding boxes. I also added a ...
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Box2D Difference Between WorldCenter and Position

So this problem has been brothering for a couple of days now. First off, what is the difference between say Body.getWorldCenter() and Body.getPosition(). I heard that WorldCenter might have to do ...
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How would I use JBox2d in Java?

So I did some research and a found Box2d. I then proceeded to download it and the testbed. Now that i have it, I don't know how to properly use it. I'm looking for a clear simple answer on how to ...
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How to setup JBox2D

I resently downloaded the JBox2D but how do I set this up?.. Its jbox2d-2.1.2.2 All I can see is a bunch of code and folders. Any websites with step by step tutorial?? You know how??
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Should I write my own physics engine, because of networking integration?

I'm currently developing a top down, realtime, zombie shooter. I'm coding this in Java, using JBox2D as my physics engine. I have been coding the networking this week, and am now up to the physics ...
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How to use the box2d contact listener in android (java port)?

I don't have any idea about the box2d collision detection in android. I googled and got results that suggest to use the contact listener but I don't know how to use it in android java.
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How do I calculate logical velocity / direction?

I have a simple jBox2D (Java) implementation of a world with couple of Circle bodies that at the begining are static. I want to make them movable when the user touches the circle. But I want them to ...
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How to create a vertex array from any shape in JBox2D?

I have a code, that add a vertex array to a shape, my code is: PolygonDef shape = new PolygonDef(); for (int i=0; i<vertices.size(); i++) { Vec2 v = vertices.get(i); shape.addVertex(new ...
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Get shape of my bodies using Box2D

I would like to get the shapes of my bodies, but I can't get anything, only null. Why? Here is the relevant code section: Body b; while((b = box2d.physics.PhysicsWorld.world.getBodyList().getNext()) ...