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Graphics/Animation in Java?
Pixel Blue
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Help / Advice folks, I need you!
I want to make a 2D game in Java*. I've played with Microsoft's XNA and I am now totally spoiled because of how easy-peasy it is to get graphical goodness going there. Can any of you talented people recommend me a framework? Or otherwise advise? I've made applications in the past, and do web apps (don't hit me) in a workly capacity, but never something as intensely graphical (or state driven) as a game. I'm using Eclipse right now but if there's a better IDE for this business, I'm down with that, too.
Thank you!
* I am trying to be Mac and eventually Droid friendly, though I prefer to develop / play on my PC.
I want to make a 2D game in Java*. I've played with Microsoft's XNA and I am now totally spoiled because of how easy-peasy it is to get graphical goodness going there. Can any of you talented people recommend me a framework? Or otherwise advise? I've made applications in the past, and do web apps (don't hit me) in a workly capacity, but never something as intensely graphical (or state driven) as a game. I'm using Eclipse right now but if there's a better IDE for this business, I'm down with that, too.
Thank you!
* I am trying to be Mac and eventually Droid friendly, though I prefer to develop / play on my PC.
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Yes, check out slick: http://slick.cokeandcode.com/
Sun's tutorial on doing 2D things in Java. It is even easier than doing stuff in XNA!
I don't think that there are any Java IDEs that are any better than Eclipse. If you are comfortable working in it, than no reason to change.