What can I use to MAKE Android games?

Question

I would like to know how to MAKE Android games. Every time I ask, I get answers to game downloads and app makers that can't make games. I just want to know what I can use to make my own games. Thank you.

Answer 1

first off, the ? poster is totally wrong. Android uses java, not C++.



Second, look into the videos at ThNewBoston. They have 200 android video tutorials from setting up the program to write app and finishes with publishing the app. Not every video deals with games, but it'd be best to watch them all to learn.



http://thenewboston.org/tutorials.php

Answer 2

Start with http://developer.android.com/resources/tutorials/hello-world.html

Get the Android samples at http://developer.android.com/resources/samples/get.html and check out Lunar Lander - http://developer.android.com/resources/samples/LunarLander/index.html and Snake game - http://developer.android.com/resources/samples/Snake/index.html



You can also buy 'Beginning Android Games' book - http://www.amazon.com/Beginning-Android-Games-Mario-Zechner/dp/1430230428/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&tag=basebal-20&ie=UTF8&qid=1330571054&sr=1-1



Here are full table of contents from the book for your reference:

Android, the New Kid on the Block

First Steps with the Android SDK

Game Development 101

Android for Game Developers

An Android Game Development Framework

Mr. Nom Invades Android

OpenGL ES: A Gentle Introduction

2D Game Programming Tricks

Super Jumper: A 2D OpenGL ES Game

OpenGL ES: Going 3D

3D Programming Tricks

Droid Invaders: the Grand Finale

Publishing Your Game

What’s Next?



Also see

"Where to start game programming for Android" - http://stackoverflow.com/questions/2885533/where-to-start-game-programming-for-android

"How did you get started with game development in Android" - http://stackoverflow.com/questions/2696813/how-did-you-get-started-with-game-development-in-android

Answer 3

you can use the C+ JAVA C++ language



more android news and apps here:android.pandaapp.com

Answer 4

you will need some graphics experience and c++. Look on youtube for c++ made games. With those two things you can make nice rpg games

Answer 5

You need a computer and some programming knowledge.

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