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shahardekel
20,306 PointsAndroid game development in Java?
I've been looking for a framework to develop games for Android, but I'd like to use Java as the programming language instead of learning a new language.
I understand that there are important performance advantages for using C++ (for e.g. Cocos-2dx engine) when developing games for Android, but is there a good game engine or game framework that can be used to develop high quality Android games in Java only?
Can someone please explain the advantages/disadvantages of this?
4 Answers
Ariel Guzman
7,872 PointsMy suggestion would be http://libgdx.badlogicgames.com/ . Its pretty great, it has plugins for Eclipse and Android Studio. Besides android you can also make apps for ios, desktop and blackberry.
cbcbcb
16,560 PointsYeah. You're going to want to spend some time looking at the Graphics package. Learn how to draw graphics on the screen. There are books out there. Look it up on Amazon.
Charles Brown
2,135 PointsHello Christopher, This may or not answer your question but, I use Unity3D it is great for Java and a very powerful game engine. I have not finished my game yet, but from what I have read it is simple to import into eclipse. I will let you know when I get to that point.
shahardekel
20,306 PointsThanks Charles, I'd love to hear your opinion.
shahardekel
20,306 Pointsshahardekel
20,306 PointsInteresting, thanks. Will check that out