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Introduction to 2D Game Development on Nokia Series 40 Asha Phones

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This document summarizes a training session on 2D game development for Nokia Series 40 phones. It discusses the large market for Series 40 games, available APIs and documentation, concepts like sprites and layers, the NetBeans plugin for game development, and considerations for optimizing games for different Series 40 devices. Live demos were also provided of building a sample game using these APIs and tools.

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Series 40 Developer Training Getting Started with 2D Game Development on Nokia Series 40 Asha Phones Michael Samarin, Ph.D Director, Developer Training and Evangelism Futurice Oy +358 40 518 18 09 michael.samarin@futurice.com @MichaelSamarin
Today’s Topics » Understanding Gaming Market for Series 40 » Where to get more information » 2D Game APIs in Mobile Java » Demo of 2D Game Building Concepts » NetBeans 7.1 and Game Builder Plugin » Walking Through Game Builder Sample » Series 40 Devices and 2D Games Performance
Series 40 » 675 Million Devices » 3.9 Million Daily Downloads » Price range 35 – 140 Euro » Gaming Studios to compete with: EA, Gameloft, Rovio, India Games
Nokia Developer Guides and Docs » http://www.developer.nokia.com/Resources/Library/Java/#!dev elopers-guides/ui-and-graphics/game-api.html 6/4/201 4 2
Nokia Developer Guides and Docs » http://www.developer.nokia.com/Resources/Library/Java/#!dev elopers-guides/ui-and-graphics/game-api.html Oracle (Sun) Guides and Docs » http://developers.sun.com/mobility/midp/articles/gameapi/ » http://developers.sun.com/mobility/midp/articles/game/
› Game API Package (MIDP) › javax.microedition.lcdui.game › GameCanvas › Layer › LayerManager › Sprite › TiledLayer
› GameCanvas › Double buffered › Convenient for minimizing code of game loop › Methods for querying status of keys
› GameCanvas public class MyCanvas extends GameCanvas implements Runnable { public void run() { Graphics g = getGraphics(); while(true) { // update the game state int k = getKeyStates(); // respond to key events flushGraphics(); } } }
› › › › Live › Demos: › › › ›
› Graphical Assets
› Graphical Assets – Sprite Star
› Graphical Assets – Sprite Lightning
› Layer › Abstract class, any visual game element › LayerManager › Combines layers together, provides viewport
› Sprite › Animated game object › TiledLayer › Game areas, backgrounds
› Sprite › Animated element of the game (character) › Define Sequence, Delay › Flip, Rotate › Define Reference Point › Detect Collisions
› TIledLayer › Defines game backgrounds › Can be animated › Doesn’t have Sprite methods
› › › › Live › Demos: › › › ›
› NetBeans Game Builder Plug-In
› › › › Live › Demos: › › › ›
Asha 303 Nokia 111
› Java Heap size (1 – 4 MB) › JAR file size ( 1 – 2 MB) › CPU speed › Screen Size 240x 320, 320x240, Consider 128x160 › Input Type: T9, Qwerty, Touch-And- Type › Use Nokia Device Matrix › Remote Device Access
Thank you! @MichaelSamarin

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Introduction to 2D Game Development on Nokia Series 40 Asha Phones

  • 1. Series 40 Developer Training Getting Started with 2D Game Development on Nokia Series 40 Asha Phones Michael Samarin, Ph.D Director, Developer Training and Evangelism Futurice Oy +358 40 518 18 09 michael.samarin@futurice.com @MichaelSamarin
  • 2. Today’s Topics » Understanding Gaming Market for Series 40 » Where to get more information » 2D Game APIs in Mobile Java » Demo of 2D Game Building Concepts » NetBeans 7.1 and Game Builder Plugin » Walking Through Game Builder Sample » Series 40 Devices and 2D Games Performance
  • 3. Series 40 » 675 Million Devices » 3.9 Million Daily Downloads » Price range 35 – 140 Euro » Gaming Studios to compete with: EA, Gameloft, Rovio, India Games
  • 4. Nokia Developer Guides and Docs » http://www.developer.nokia.com/Resources/Library/Java/#!dev elopers-guides/ui-and-graphics/game-api.html 6/4/201 4 2
  • 5. Nokia Developer Guides and Docs » http://www.developer.nokia.com/Resources/Library/Java/#!dev elopers-guides/ui-and-graphics/game-api.html Oracle (Sun) Guides and Docs » http://developers.sun.com/mobility/midp/articles/gameapi/ » http://developers.sun.com/mobility/midp/articles/game/
  • 6. › Game API Package (MIDP) › javax.microedition.lcdui.game › GameCanvas › Layer › LayerManager › Sprite › TiledLayer
  • 7. › GameCanvas › Double buffered › Convenient for minimizing code of game loop › Methods for querying status of keys
  • 8. › GameCanvas public class MyCanvas extends GameCanvas implements Runnable { public void run() { Graphics g = getGraphics(); while(true) { // update the game state int k = getKeyStates(); // respond to key events flushGraphics(); } } }
  • 9. › › › › Live › Demos: › › › ›
  • 11. › Graphical Assets – Sprite Star
  • 12. › Graphical Assets – Sprite Lightning
  • 13. › Layer › Abstract class, any visual game element › LayerManager › Combines layers together, provides viewport
  • 14. › Sprite › Animated game object › TiledLayer › Game areas, backgrounds
  • 15. › Sprite › Animated element of the game (character) › Define Sequence, Delay › Flip, Rotate › Define Reference Point › Detect Collisions
  • 16. › TIledLayer › Defines game backgrounds › Can be animated › Doesn’t have Sprite methods
  • 17. › › › › Live › Demos: › › › ›
  • 18. › NetBeans Game Builder Plug-In
  • 19. › › › › Live › Demos: › › › ›
  • 20. Asha 303 Nokia 111
  • 21. › Java Heap size (1 – 4 MB) › JAR file size ( 1 – 2 MB) › CPU speed › Screen Size 240x 320, 320x240, Consider 128x160 › Input Type: T9, Qwerty, Touch-And- Type › Use Nokia Device Matrix › Remote Device Access