I've been following the programming section for quite a while now, and most of the contents I've seen center around web development, app development and database management. I hardly see threads on game dev which is somewhat surprising considering the number of game developers I see elsewhere, so I would like to know if my guys are still in the building or are they too busy debugging engines and reading up physics textbooks?
If you are a game developer (desktop, mobile, console, web, handheld, footheld, anything) and you are passing by, just say hi before you run away. Let the other game nerds know they are not alone here.

Is python good enough for developing games I'm better at programming with Python.

Aloodunayo:
Is python good enough for developing games I'm better at programming with Python.

Depends on the platform and the type of game you want to develop. What platform are you developing for? Is it a 3D or 2D game?

Hi

Hi,
My name is Chiaka Chima I am a game designer and a graphics designer both in 2D and 3D am the designer of "Deja Vu Game" an Android game available right now in google play store . Just type Deja Vu game in the search bar u will see it there here are my links

Website: http://www.chigraphicalillustrations.com
facebook: s
http://www.facebook.com/chigraphicalillustrations
http://www.facebook.com/Deja Vu game
Or Just search for Chiaka Chima

You guyz are not alone in fact I am looking for guyz that we can work together
I am good at game play design, character design (3d), Game props design (3d) and also an environment designer

Hi,
sorry here is my email and phone number

Chiakochima1gman@gmail.com
08079975877

BlueMagnificent:
Hi

Thanks for hopping by

Chiako3D:
Hi

Thanks for showing up

Thanks

So what I your mind now?

Chiako3D:
So what I your mind now?

I'm actually joining up with BlueMagnificent's opensource project.
Currently dirtying my hands in Urho3D.
You can also start yours, opensource or private, I will gladly contribute.
Everyone that enters the game industry either has a passion for playing games or creating them. I have my own game idea too (which I think will rule the world one day).
Share your idea. And it could the next big thing.

Stconvict:

I'm actually joining up with BlueMagnificent's opensource project.
Currently dirtying my hands in Urho3D.
You can also start yours, opensource or private, I will gladly contribute.
Everyone that enters the game industry either has a passion for playing games or creating them. I have my own game idea too (which I think will rule the world one day).
Share your idea. And it could the next big thing.

pls am interested but I program in Java what framework or engine is available for game development and design

megasamuel:
pls am interested but I program in Java what framework or engine is available for game development and design

There is libgdx framework which I'm currently working with. It has a Java interface and has enough documentation to get one started easily. Note that it is not a game engine, so you'll be coding most of your game (or game engine) yourself, however you can use third-party libraries that can help with some jobs (Bullet, Box2D, etc.). The fun thing is that it is open-source (released under an Apache 2 license) and it is cross-platform (Android, iOS, Mac, Linux, Windows, WebGL).
Right now I'm using it with Android Studio and the amazing gradle build tool. You can use it with other java-centric IDEs too (Eclipse, IntelliJ IDEA, Netbeans). I will advise you to use an intelliJ product (Android Studio or IDEA), because they are really easy to set up and UI-wise, they will make your life easier.
If you are interested, you can get started here
If you are having problem with setting it up. I'm here to help.

megasamuel:
pls am interested but I program in Java what framework or engine is available for game development and design

I remember you now from another thread.
Do you have a pc now? If you don't, maybe there's something we can do about that.
I believe AIDE supports LibGDX.

Stconvict:

I remember you now from another thread.
Do you have a pc now? If you don't, maybe there's something we can do about that.
I believe AIDE supports LibGDX.

I do now thanks... I would do more research with using the LibGDX framework with NetBeans ide

megasamuel:

I do now thanks... I would do more research with using the LibGDX framework with NetBeans ide

Good!
There's a complete(?) documentation of LibGDX here.
Netbeans is a good IDE too, however if you hope to debug your game both on Desktop and Android while you work, setting up Android SDK on other IDEs apart from Android Studio can be quite tedious and unnecessary.

Stconvict:

Good!
There's a complete(?) documentation of LibGDX here.
Netbeans is a good IDE too, however if you hope to debug your game both on Desktop and Android while you work, setting up Android SDK on other IDEs apart from Android Studio can be quite tedious and unnecessary.

could you please share a recommended link to download android studio and maybe a short usage tutorial thanks again

megasamuel:
could you please share a recommended link to download android studio and maybe a short usage tutorial thanks again

First, you need to book a data plan for this job. 500MB to 2GB (it depends on the android package you download).

Follow this link. Scroll down to the bottom of the page until you see the "All Android Studio Packages" section.

1.) The recommended version (android-studio-bundle-141.2178183-windows.exe) is almost 1.2GB in size.
It comes preloaded with the Android SDK. Just run the .exe file to get everything set up.

2.) the second version (android-studio-ide-141.2178183-windows.exe) is just 322MB in size. Run the executable (.exe) and your IDE will be set up for you. Note that, this one doesn't come preloaded with the Android SDK. You will have to download that separately.
To download the Android SDK, go back to the download page and scroll down to the "SDK Tools Only" section. Download the recommended version (installer_r24.3.4-windows.exe). It is just 140MB. Launch the executable and the SDK will be setup for you automatically.

I find the first option much much more convenient coz you install both IDE and SDK once. However, I went for the second option since downloading both the IDE and the SDK totals to 462MB. Naija tins!

When you are done installing, holla back at me.

dead thread?

reggie02:
dead thread?

That's the trend, they end up dieing.

Stconvict:

There is libgdx framework which I'm currently working with. It has a Java interface and has enough documentation to get one started easily. Note that it is not a game engine, so you'll be coding most of your game (or game engine) yourself, however you can use third-party libraries that can help with some jobs (Bullet, Box2D, etc.). The fun thing is that it is open-source (released under an Apache 2 license) and it is cross-platform (Android, iOS, Mac, Linux, Windows, WebGL).
Right now I'm using it with Android Studio and the amazing gradle build tool. You can use it with other java-centric IDEs too (Eclipse, IntelliJ IDEA, Netbeans). I will advise you to use an intelliJ product (Android Studio or IDEA), because they are really easy to set up and UI-wise, they will make your life easier.
If you are interested, you can get started here
If you are having problem with setting it up. I'm here to help.

@Stconvict

I tried using the freetype library for a libgdx project on android studio and here's the error it returns. So frustrating

NaHiim:


@Stconvict

I tried using the freetype library for a libgdx project on android studio and here's the error it returns. So frustrating

can anybody help me?

Oga, long time

Chiako3D:
Hi,
My name is Chiaka Chima I am a game designer and a graphics designer both in 2D and 3D am the designer of "Deja Vu Game" an Android game available right now in google play store . Just type Deja Vu game in the search bar u will see it there here are my links

Website: http://www.chigraphicalillustrations.com
facebook: s
http://www.facebook.com/chigraphicalillustrations
http://www.facebook.com/Deja Vu game
Or Just search for Chiaka Chima

You guyz are not alone in fact I am looking for guyz that we can work together
I am good at game play design, character design (3d), Game props design (3d) and also an environment designer

check out my newly release game on play store
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.xploore.coronawars
please review and rate it