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2D Game Development with libGDX

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This course explores how to use LibGDX to build 2D games that run anywhere, from web browsers to mobile devices. At the end you will create a full game, called Icicles.

This course explores how to use LibGDX to build 2D games that run anywhere, from web browsers to mobile devices. At the end you will create a full game, called Icicles.

Last Updated March 7, 2022

Prerequisites:

No experience required

Course Lessons

Lesson 1

Level 1-1: Cross Platform Games

Learn how LibGDX allows you write a game once, then deploy to to both Android and iOS devices, as well as desktop computers and web browsers.

Lesson 2

Level 1-2: Getting Started with LibGDX

Lesson 3

Level 1-3: Drawing

Use the LibGDX ShapeRenderer object to draw some simple shapes (and some not-so-simple fractals).

Lesson 4

Level 1-4: Cameras and Viewports

Use a camera to focus the player's field of view on a portion of a larger game world, and learn to use viewports to simplify camera management.

Lesson 5

Level 1-5: Movement

Create simple animations and physics effects by updating the game world over time. Also learn to break up a complex game into separate screens.

Lesson 6

Level 1-6: User Input

Handle key presses, touches, and accelerometer input.

Lesson 7

Level 1-7: Growing Icicles

Create the core of Icicles, including player controls.

Lesson 8

Level 1-8: Polishing Icicles

Add scoring, a head-up display, and a difficulty select screen.

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Peter Heinrich

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Jeremy Silver

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Jeremy Silver

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2D Game Development with libGDX