Can someone give me a simple example since I'm trying to learn it but haven't seen examples for Android, for iOS plenty though. I want to create one so it is easier to debug my collision area's. Thanks in advance
I don´t know it this helps you. I use Cocos2d-x. This library is the same that cocos2d-android, but:
Works in C++, it is faster than Java
Is multiplatform, can compile in iOS and Android, and HTML5
Exist a big community whose hold the project, and cocos2d-android doesn´t have more updates
Exist This link with a lof of tutoriales to start.
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I've been developing an Android application with Android Studio and now I need to be able to open it with Xamarin.forms in Visual Studio (it's a task that my teacher gave me, and it's because a classmate has been creating the iOS version and now we will combine them into one project).
I have to say that I'm pretty much a noob and been looking a few tutorials that talk about Dependency Service and other stuff, but don't seem to quite cover what I'm looking for (or, at least, not clearly enough).
If you have a precise video that explains simply how to do this, I would be grateful if you share it with me.
I thank you for your time and wish you a great day :)
It is impossible at even now in current version of Visual Srudio .
Every file in Xamain is different with Native Android . The Java code can not be directly copyed to use in Xamarin , you should translate them to C#.
Having a look at this document: Porting Java to C# for Xamarin.Android .
There are two ways to port Java code to C#. The first way is to port the code manually. ..The second porting methodology is to try and automate the process by using a code converter...There is often a non-trivial amount of work involved with bootstrapping an automated code conversion tool, and this may prove to be a barrier to use. In many cases, it may be simpler and easier to port Java to C# by hand.
I am developing android game using opensource cocos2d-android-1 library available here . I also developed demo application using this tutorial.
Now I want to do further development but I am not getting any documentation for this library and how to use library. If anybody knows any blog, forum, documentation for this library project please suggest me.
I recommend you use cocos2d-x instead. It is also a port of cocos2d-iphone but with more platforms, a better documentation and a wider community than cocos2d-android (but still not as good as cocos2d-iphone).
It's probably a bit more painful to start because you need to understand how to run native code on android but you probably won't regret it when you decide to port your game on another platform.
many example is available on the github for cocos2d-android and documentation is not in large scale but you can handle most of the things from the test sample which is available in the cocos2d-andriod . if you getting any problem ..post here to get the answer or help..
I am trying to learn to create 2D games on android, and I have heard that andengine is one of the best tools for that. I tried using it, but unfortunately there I have encountered numerous issues with andengine having little documentation, and no stable place where I can learn things. So my question is that what would you recommend to a completely newbie developer? Should I try learning andengine, or learn things the hard way? And can you please provide some good links to learn? So far a lot of links I found were quite old and would not work properly all the time.
Thanks to anyone for their help.
Also just to clarify, I am middle skilled in 2D game development (especially in java and C++), so I know the basic structure, my main issue is making things run on an android since I am completely new to android itself.
With andengine, your best bet is to download, compile and run the sample games and examples. From reading through and understanding the source code for those, you'll learn how to use it. The examples in particular are effectively documentation, they're very good!
I have looked around and cannot find any documentation or tutorials on how to run the Mages game engine in android:
http://code.google.com/p/mages/downloads/list
From the list above could someone please explain what I need to download. I need to make a simple game between 2 emulators. I noticed that the installation files in the link above has a clien.apk and a GASP file which is for Tomcat. I already have tomcat installed so this would be ideal.
Please help I am really stuck on how and which one to use.
Edit: Would it be easier just to use engine for this, is it possible to create a game between 2 players using andengine?
Thanks
Well I found a link which shows how to setup AndEngine so I'll just try and use that for now.
Thanks for all the answers they really helped.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-genimutmQ&feature=player_embedded
I am currently starting to create an app for a small charity company. But I'm not entirely sure how to properly learn how to code for the Android OS. I have searched online for tutorials, but most stop at the same stage and only show you how to launch the "helloWorld" app.
My question is this:
1) Will using solely XML be sufficient to code an app? Does it require working in partnership with Java?
2) Does anyone know of any books, recommended books of course, that break everything down for you step-by-step?
Android Developer site very good to give you all ideas. Start from Hello, World
1.) Not at all. XML is ONLY used for the layouts.
2.) There are a few books out there that I'm sure someone will come along and recommend, but I've found the tutorials here to be the best start.
In your case, I'd look at AppInventor which allows you to create small Apps without coding (at least that's what it says, haven't used it yet myself)
1) No, you can use XML for interface, but you can't write an Android app in XML :) You are not required to work with Java, but Android language is based on Java, so knowing Java is an advantage while learning to code.
2) Did you installed Eclipse and the plugin for Android?
The Android Training is pretty useful, and I've learnt a lot from the tutorials and the sample code provided there. (The Notepad app is way more complex than the Hello World tutorial ;)!).
Also, take a look at the answers on that question: How can I learn Android?