Matthias Member Posts: 23 From: Spencer, Iowa, USA Registered: 07-28-2004 |
Hey all, I know that at least a few of you (like Klumsy and Archangel) know about Java, so I thought I'd pose a few questions. You see, I am currently taking a course on Java programming (and the final exam is comming up really really soon, so plz pray for me) and it seems to focus on calculator style applications and not any really fancy graphcs or games or anything. I just got to the part on creating new classes and everything, and it looks like some web-meshing is comming up soon, but no gamming related things that I can see. So my questions are: Where might I find a resource for Java that will help with game design? Is Java a good language for that kind of thing in the first place? Matthias ------------------ |
en972 Member Posts: 562 From: NOT TELLING! Registered: 08-27-2004 |
There is a two week siminar at www.gameinstitue.com on Java game development. And yes, Java is good for games, but more internet type games, like Runescape. www.miniclip.com is pretty much consisted of Java games, check'em out. Hope I helped ------------------ |
ArchAngel Member Posts: 3450 From: SV, CA, USA Registered: 01-29-2002 |
java is good for web games, using applets and all. for other games, I'd suggest using C++ or some other language. but don't forget:
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en972 Member Posts: 562 From: NOT TELLING! Registered: 08-27-2004 |
Miniclip is flash? I'm shocked. Atleast I'm right about runescape. Oh yeah Arch, Matt is learning Java! LOL! ------------------ |
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Matthias Member Posts: 23 From: Spencer, Iowa, USA Registered: 07-28-2004 |
Actually, "Runescape runs mainly on Linux OS, with Visual Basic graphics, Javascripting, and some .dos." Source: http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/Game_Programming-t17529.html So, it has some java involved, but it isn't completely Java by any means... The seminar link didn't work for me though. ------------------ |
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en972 Member Posts: 562 From: NOT TELLING! Registered: 08-27-2004 |
hmm...well google it should come up ------------------ |
HeardTheWord Member Posts: 224 From: Des Moines, IA Registered: 08-16-2004 |
Using Java to make games is pretty simple. I created a simple space shooter with Java for one of my college projects. Now I am porting it to C++ for another class. Although I am unhappy with the speed of Java since you could write something in C# that is much faster. C# is my new best friend... |
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ArchAngel Member Posts: 3450 From: SV, CA, USA Registered: 01-29-2002 |
well, all java has to run through the JVM, so that reduces speed alot. ------------------ |
CobraA1 Member Posts: 926 From: MN Registered: 02-19-2001 |
Cool! I like Java  . Very good OOP language.I'm not in front of my desktop PC right now, so I can't give you some specific tricks I've learned, but Java is a good language for games.
quote: Yes, that's one thing it can do. It can also do regular apps that look just like Windows. And, believe it or not, it can also do fullscreen games! And yes, gotta have the API http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.5.0/docs/api/ And I think there are some misconceptions floating around about Runescape - that idea of "Runescape runs mainly on Linux OS, with Visual Basic graphics, Javascripting, and some .dos." comes from a forum from an author I don't recognize. "Major Payne" is quoting a scammer who's merely trying to take advantage of other players. I've been playing Runescape for a while - since close to the beginning, in fact, when there was ony a few hundered people playing, and you could chat with Andrew and Paul Gower (developers). What you see when you play Runescape is a Java client - that you can bet on. In fact, if you have Sun's JVM like I do, it will show the Java logo when first loading! And no, there is no Visual Basic in Runescape. I challenge anybody to prove otherwise. About Java's speed: Microsoft's JVM is slow! Try Sun's JVM, it compiles much better, and is therefore much faster. C# is still faster, I think - because it compiles it fully the first time and stores the compiled file. Java currently compiles on the fly, so it still does a bit of interpreted code. Once a program has run for a while, though, it should eventually compile all the way and perform as well as any compiled language.
quote: Mine too. It just may replace my old friend Java. ------------------ 7 Who then is like me? Let him proclaim it. 8 Do not tremble, do not be afraid. |
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ArchAngel Member Posts: 3450 From: SV, CA, USA Registered: 01-29-2002 |
quote: whoops.. *looks other way* how did.. uh.. that get there... ------------------ |
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CobraA1 Member Posts: 926 From: MN Registered: 02-19-2001 |
Time to upgrade, eh ArchAngel? |
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ArchAngel Member Posts: 3450 From: SV, CA, USA Registered: 01-29-2002 |
haha. I just did a quick google and that's what popped up. yeah, that's right... googled it... ------------------ |
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en972 Member Posts: 562 From: NOT TELLING! Registered: 08-27-2004 |
LIAR! ------------------ |