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Furqan Mujahid
3,367 PointsHello, right now i am learning java and android development from treehouse. i want to make android games. Please help.
Right now i am taking courses for java and android development from treehouse. I want to know what courses should i take to further up my game. I want to know how to make games for android and which courses are required and how should i make the games graphics. I want know the steps required to make games.
6 Answers
Steve Hunter
57,712 PointsHi Furquan,
As Caleb says, there's no specific Android game courses on here. However, there's some very useful stuff on the Android lifecycle. Look that up.
As for graphics; that's not platform specific and is an artistic thing. When I need graphics doing, I pay a graphics guy as it'll look rubbish if I do it myself.
I hope that helps a little - learn as much as you can about Android (and question why you want to exclude non-Android gamers) and consider getting help with the art work.
Steve.
Caleb Kleveter
Treehouse Moderator 37,862 PointsFor the design, you should try this course
However, it seems that Treehouse does not have any courses on Android Game Development, so you will need to Google that one.
Caleb Kleveter
Treehouse Moderator 37,862 PointsLike Steve was saying about design, it's an artistic thing; if you are not design prone, leave it to someone else. However, there might be some here that might be willing to do graphics for practice.
Steve Hunter
57,712 PointsHaha! I do practice graphics a lot. Don't use them. Really ... don't.
Caleb Kleveter
Treehouse Moderator 37,862 PointsXD. Maybe I should have said something about making sure the person actually makes a good designer.
Steve Hunter
57,712 PointsThat would have covered it nicely, yes. Avoid idiots who can't draw; like me ...
Caleb Kleveter
Treehouse Moderator 37,862 PointsActually, I need illustrator to make straight lines, but I am doing the graphics for my first app.
Steve Hunter
57,712 PointsGood luck with your first app. I've been taking strides into web apps. My Rails apps are going OK so far!! But I really need graphics.
Caleb Kleveter
Treehouse Moderator 37,862 PointsI might want take a shot at it.
Steve Hunter
57,712 PointsAt what, Caleb?
Caleb Kleveter
Treehouse Moderator 37,862 PointsI love doing design work and I could always use some practice. I am getting on the Slack Group the Konrad setup, so when I get on there we can talk about it.
Steve Hunter
57,712 PointsCool, or you can shout me direct. My profile has multiple ways of getting hold of me.
Steve Hunter
57,712 PointsAnd I'm pretty sure the Slack group is Jhoan's.
Furqan Mujahid
3,367 PointsThanks you so much for the guideline. Wonderful community. i Love programming!!!
Furqan Mujahid
3,367 PointsShould i use Unity to make games also?
Furqan Mujahid
3,367 PointsThanks you so much for the guideline. Wonderful community. i Love programming!!!
Steve Hunter
57,712 PointsYou can use Unity, yes. There are courses on here with that. And there are other engines such as the Unreal engine that you can use too.
Steve.
Furqan Mujahid
3,367 PointsFurqan Mujahid
3,367 PointsPlease respond :), i really need some ones help to guide me in right path.