A game library which enables cross-platform game development in Java, with support for Android development and desktop development. It makes use of OpenGL for portability.
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Which image format is more memory-efficient: PNG, JPEG, or GIF?
Which image format is more efficient to save memory? PNG, JPEG, or GIF?
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2D Platformer Collisions
I've basically asked this question before, and I know it's been asked probably a billion times, but I still can't seem to do it. All I want to know is how I should go about doing basic 4-way, ...
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How can I track a falling ball with a camera?
I have been trying to get my camera to follow a falling ball but with no success.
here is the code
float cameraY = (FrustumHeight / 2)+((ball.getPosition().y) /2) - (FrustumHeight /2);
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Repeat texture in libgdx
How to fill region with repeated texture? Now I'm using next method:
spriteBatch.begin();
final int tWidth = texture.getWidth();
final int tHeight = texture.getHeight();
for (int i = 0; i < ...
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What is the proper way to remove a box2d body from the world in libgdx?
I'm wondering how to remove the body from the world, because I found an error when I tried.
I found following error.
java:
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SQLite in libGDX
Does anyone have an example of how I can use SQLite in libGDX? I have a class in my original Android code that allowed me to easily access a database but I can't seem to find anything equivalent to ...
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How to force a garbage collector swep on libgdx?
I found that you can control your memory usage on libgdx with:
int javaHeap = Gdx.app.getJavaHeap();
int nativeHeap = Gdx.app.getNativeHeap();
But, How can I force a garbage collector cleanup? I ...
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How to Make Objects Fall Faster in a Physics Simulation
I used the collision physics (i.e. Box2d, Physics Body Editor) and implemented onto the java code. I'm trying to make the fall speed higher according to the examples:
It falls slower if light object ...
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How do I show a minimap in a 3D world?
Got a really typical use-case here. I have large map made up of hexagons and at any given time only a small section of the map is visible. To provide an overview of the complete map, I want to show a ...
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Libgdx body passing through block then fall on it
I'm using libgdx and its physic engine Box2d. My question is : how could I make my box2d body go through a block , ignore the first collison than make the block active so the ball can fall onto it. A ...
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Vector images (SVG or other formats) support in libgdx or other Android framework?
I'm looking for a website to create games for Android. I'm interested in something that supports vector images. Do you know if libgdx supports them or is there a convenient way to use them in libgdx?
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On screen controller for libgdx games?
Does anyone know a better controller for 2D Games than a virtual on screen joystick? The pros of the joystick are:
Easy to implement for developers
Familiar interface for users
But there is a ...
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How do I properly implement zooming in my game?
I'm trying to implement a zoom feature but I have a problem. I am zooming in and out a camera with a pinch gesture, I update the camera each time in the render, but my sprites keep their original ...
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Moving sprites on a graph in libGDX
In my game I'd like to move sprites on a fixed path. Until this point I was trying to stick with the tools already provided by libGDX, like the Tiled map renderer classes so I'm looking for a solution ...
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Implementing a basic jump in libgdx
I have seen the document for libgdx and managed to move the character and also to implement bounds but the document does not show how to implement jumping.
I have downloaded the superjumper demo code ...
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Relationship between Desktop and Android on LibGDX
So I finished tweaking a tutorial called Rain Catcher and I ran the desktop application. It works fine. I then proceeded to run the application using the android emulator the game then crashes.
I ...
