Android Game Recipes: A Problem-Solution Approach

374 Pages·2013·2.22 MB·English

by  Jerome DiMarzio

Android Game Recipes
J. F. DiMarzio
Android Game Recipes
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Contents at a Glance
About the Author
About the Technical Reviewer
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1: Getting Started
Chapter 2: Loading an Image
Chapter 3: The Splash Screen
Chapter 4: The Menu Screen
Chapter 5: Reading Player Input
Chapter 6: Loading a SpriteSheet
Chapter 7: Scrolling a Background
Chapter 8: Scrolling Multiple Backgrounds
Chapter 9: Syncing the Background to Character Movement
Chapter 10: Building a Level Using Tiles
Chapter 11: Moving a Character
Chapter 12: Moving an Enemy
Chapter 13: Moving a Character with Obstacles
Chapter 14: Firing Weapons
Chapter 15: Collision Detection
Chapter 16: Keeping Score
Chapter 17: Keeping Time
Index
Contents
About the Author
About the Technical Reviewer
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1: Getting Started
What You Will Need
Skills and Experience
Software Versions
OpenGL ES at a Glance
How OpenGL ES Works with Android
How Games Work
A Basic Game Loop
Android and Game Engines
Summary
Chapter 2: Loading an Image
2.1 Loading an Image Using Core Android Methods
Problem
Solution
How It Works
2.2 Loading an Image Using OpenGL ES
Problem 1
Solution 1
How It Works
Problem 2
Solution 2
How It Works
2.3 Storing Images for Different Screen Resolutions
Problem
Solution
How It Works
Chapter 3: The Splash Screen
3.1 Creating a Splash Screen
Problem
Solution
How It Works
3.2 Loading Multiple Images During a Splash Screen
Problem
Solution
How It Works
3.3 Fading In to and Out of a Splash Screen
Problem
Solution
How It Works
Chapter 4: The Menu Screen
4.1 Create a Two-Button Menu Screen
Problem
Solution
How It Works
4.2 Wire Menu Buttons