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How to implement a multi-platform Java 2D game engine's graphics?

I'm not sure whether this question should be posted here. I'm trying to make a basic generic game engine in Java. Here's what I have so far. public abstract class Device { public abstract void ...
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Libgdx vs slick [closed]

I know slick2d and libgdx are built on top of lwjgl. I just want to choose what 2d game library to go. Is slick better than libgdx? or the other way around? and why?
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Usage of triangulators - Slick2d [closed]

So i need detailed examples how to use one of Slick2ds many triangulators to create a polygon with a hole. Could someone show me code examles of how to use it.
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Creating 2D game engine, image = null error [closed]

When ever I run this, I get the error Exception in thread "main" java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: input == null! I tried many different solutions including moving parts of the code around and ...
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I need help generating terrain for a 2D circle [closed]

How would you go about generating terrain for a circle. To be specific i am using a 5x5 .PNG as the thing or object that will fill the circle. At the moment i am having problems making the terrain ...
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What are the benefits of using a 2D game engine on Android?

I have thought about just coding a 2D game on Android using just pure Java and the Android SDK, no engines like libdgx, cocoa-2dx attached. I don't know if I really need to use a game engine or not. ...
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Develop a 2D game in Java [closed]

At first i want to mention that i already searched much on the web, also in this forum, but i couldn´t find accurate answers to my questions or only outdated answers. My goal is to write a 2D game in ...
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What java library/framework for a game with baldurs gate like grapics? [closed]

I really would like to create my own small rpg. It could probably look as simple like baldurs gate. So without fancy 3D stuff. As language I want to use java (or scala, I thinking about it - the good ...
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Help with Collision Resolution?

I'm trying to learn about physics by trying to make a simplified GTA 2 clone. My only problem is collision resolution. Everything else works great. I have a rigid body class and from there cars and ...
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How do I add AndEngine documentation in Eclipse?

I am very new to AndEngine. I have just downloaded the full documentation file, but I can't attach it to Eclipse. How can I do that?
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Questions about an Engine Java [closed]

so I am going to start developing Java games (3D) but I have a few questions. So I dont know if I should use an engine or make my own. I feel like I am "cheating" if I use an engine to make my game. ...
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Game Engine Collision Handler

I'm making a collision handler for a Java game engine. I made an interface called Collidable. I have a method called onCollision which takes the parameter of my Engine Game Object. public void ...
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Choosing the right game engine [closed]

1 down vote favorite I'm trying to create a game in java inspired by a Gameboy Color Zelda game. I'm exprienced in java but not in game programming. I've been doing a lot of research on game engines, ...
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How do i choose what technology to use for a 2D game like Pokemon?

I apologize in advance for the wall of text about to come. I've had an idea for a game for a while now, and am stuck at step 1 of game development: Choosing a language/engine. I've read a whole ...
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Managing Game States

I'm thinking about making a StateManager for my game. I want to know how to design it; that is, how to use a stack to push and pop states onto, and draw them to the screen. For example, should each ...
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Java: How to Make a Player Class in a Tile-Based RPG

So I've been following a JavaHub tutorial that basically uses a pixel engine similar to MiniCraft. I've attempted to make a Player Class as such, and I'm basically making a mock Pokemon game for ...
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Which java game engine is better? [closed]

I'm new to mobile game development and I have a number of questions to ask. So if you could please answer them, it would be highly appreciated The game I'm trying to release is a 2D arcade game. My ...
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Is Java viable for serious game development?

Ever since I was a little kid, my dream has been to develop games. Well, now that I am older, more mature, and have some programming experience, I would like to start. However, I would like to turn ...
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Java game engine for android and desktop [closed]

I want implement 2d game as desktop application. And after development move it to android platform. Engine should be have input and network managers. Help me choose.
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Java Game Engine

First off, I want to ask if what does it really mean by Java Game Engine...? All I know for engines mean is that these are either the editors of the game or makes the game run, starts the game...etc. ...
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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 use java or c#? [closed]

i know a similar question has been asked before but, my question is somewhat different. I have been learning C# for a few years but nothing in game making, more like applications and web like ...
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Isometric game data structure and rendering

I'm starting development of a 2d isometric(tiled, roguelike) game and i'm brainstorming wich kind of data structure i would use to store runtime data like tiles and entities, but i don't want to use ...
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how should i develop my android game efficiently?

I have attached a image of a flow chart that i made in paint. The image shows how i want to develop my game. I want a game that runs great with smart coding that is easy to update and ad features ...
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Android pong clone, having trouble getting the paddle to stop at the screen edge

Well, I'm obviously very new to game dev and android. I've got a ball bouncing around (successfully detecting screen edge collision so that the bitmap stays within screen) and a paddle that the user ...
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Andengine Traffic game: moving sprites along path on map

I'm developing simple traffic educational game like https://market.android.com/details?id=cz.allianz.krizovatky.android . When the player taps on car sprite, it started to move with other cars. If ...
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Should scripts interact with an abstraction of the engine?

I'm using Java and Jython, and after some research I discovered giving scripts direct access to the engine interface could be a mistake, as it would tightly couple the two. It looks like most ...
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Network Abstraction for a Java Game Messaging System

I'm currently working on an online java game. Currently building the messaging system between the client/server and I came across a big if. I am not experienced as a game programmer, only worked with ...
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Best resources to learn Game Development from a Java background?

I'm an enterprise Java programmer, however something I've been interested in and what got me into the whole programming thing was the idea of being able to create a game. Just wondering if anybody ...
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Are there any game engines in C# or Java that are cross-platform and support multitouch input?

I'm looking for game engines (particularly 2D) that can run/create games for Windows, Mac, and Linux, and support multitouch inputs and gestures. I'm able to find many that meet the first two ...
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C# (Mono)/Java 3D Game Engine recommendation [closed]

can you recommend a good C# game engine for cross platform (Win/Mac/Linux, I don't care about consoles) development? I've got some experience with raw OpenGL and I played around with Java bindings ...