Java ME Game Programming - Softcover

Flynt, John P; Wells, Martin J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1598633899 ISBN 13: 9781598633894

Publisher: Cengage Learning PTR, 2007

Synopsis

Get ready to create your own J2ME game! This updated edition to the popular J2ME Game Programming provides updated sofware coverage as well as updates to the programming approaches specific to Java ME software. It also covers the recent innovations in mobile games with relations to iPods and cell phones. You will learn the essentials of J2ME game development from the ground up. Throughout the book you will discover the issues involved in developing for multiple target devices and how to work through the jungle of device-specific libraries and device capabilities. Working on a limited platform it is important to squeeze as much as you can out of those precious bytes, so in this book you will find the tools and source code you need to get the most out of the constrained resources. You will also learn how to structure your code and classes to achieve as small an application footprint as possible. As you work toward developing your own J2ME game, you'll examine the game lifecycle, how to handle resources, various methods of drawing to the screen, optimizing memory usage, handling the users input, and even sharing high-scores online! Previous experience in programming object-oriented languages and a basic level of math skills is recommended.

About this title

About the Author:

John P. Flynt, Ph.D., works in the software development industry, has taught at colleges and universities, and has authored courses and curricula for several college level game development programs. His academic background includes work in information technology, the social sciences, and the humanities. Among his previous books are "In the Mind of a Game," "Perl Power!," "UnrealScript Game Programming All in One," "Simulation and Event Modeling for Game Developers" (with co-author Ben Vinson), "Beginning Pre-Calculus for Game Developers," "Java Programming for the Absolute Beginner," "Beginning Math Concepts for Game Developers," and "Software Engineering for Game Developers." Among other engagements, he has been a speaker at game and educational conferences in San Antonio, LA, Atlanta, Austin, West Lafayette, and the 2004 Xtreme Game Developers Expo in Mountain View, CA. He has worked as a consultant on several curriculum development initiatives involving some of the largest proprietary colleges in the US and has taught literature, political science, computer science, and game development. He has been contracted by DeVry University as a game course developer, and DeVry has adopted Software Engineering for Game Developers for its national curriculum. John lives in the foothills near Boulder, Colorado.

Review:

PART 1 MOBILE DEVICE FUNDAMENTALS Chapter 1: Java ME History Chapter 2: Java ME Overview Chapter 3: Java ME-Enabled Devices PART II SETTING UP FOR DEVELOPMENT Chapter 4: The JDK, THE MIDP, and a MIDlet Suite Chapter 5: Using the Java Wireless Toolkit 2.5 Chapter 6: Using NetBeans PART III TEXT ORIENTED ACTIVITIES Chapter 7: Java ME API Basics Chapter 8: Persistence with the RMS Chapter 9: User Interface Basics PART IV USING GRAPHICS Chapter 10: Forms and Items Chapter 11: Images and Choices Chapter 12: Gauges, Dates, Calendars PART V GAME ORIENTATION Chapter 13: Canvas, Graphics, Thread Chapter 14: The Game API Chapter 15: The Game API and Game Implementation Appendix: Scrolling Background Index

About this edition

• Publisher: Cengage Learning PTR
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1598633899
• ISBN 13: 9781598633894
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 512