Learning Android Game Programming brings together all the knowledge and sample code that even casual or junior Android developers need to develop low-budget 2D games with Java and XML. For the first time, it makes Android game development practical for thousands of developers who don't have the resources to build highly-complex 3D games. Rather than focusing on difficult, highly-optimized native C libraries, this book relies on the far more accessible AndEngine framework and Java/Dalvik virtual machine.
Coverage includes:
- Mobile game design principles, tools, and terminology
- Using the AndEngine framework, Java/Dalvik, and the Android SDK together
- Rendering images, using sprite sheets, and creating animations
- Working with text, fonts, tile maps, particles, and sound
- Supporting user input and creating an effective game interface
- Working with the physics engine
- Integrating, tuning, and testing the complete game
- Publishing games on Android Market or downloading them directly to Android devices
