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Developing Games in Java™

by David Brackeen, Bret Barker, Laurence Vanhelsuwé

August 2003

Intermediate to advanced

1008 pages

16h 46m

English

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Dedication
About the AuthorAbout the Contributing AuthorsAbout the Technical ReviewersAcknowledgmentsTell Us What You Think
Why Java?What You NeedWhat Is in This BookWhat's Not in This BookAbout the Code in This BookUsing AntSummary
What Is a Thread?Creating and Running Threads in JavaExtending the Thread ClassImplementing the Runnable InterfaceUsing Anonymous Inner ClassesWaiting for a Thread to FinishSleepy ThreadsSynchronizationWhy Synchronize?How to SynchronizeWhat to SynchronizeWhat Not to SynchronizeAvoiding DeadlockUsing wait() and notify()The Java Event ModelWhen to Use ThreadsWhen Not to Use ThreadsSum It Up: Thread PoolsSummary
Full-Screen GraphicsScreen LayoutPixel Color and Bit DepthRefresh RateSwitching the Display to Full-Screen ModeAnti-AliasingWhich Display Mode to UseImagesTransparencyFile FormatsReading ImagesHardware-Accelerated ImagesImage-Drawing BenchmarksAnimationActive RenderingThe Animation LoopGetting Rid of Flicker and TearingDouble BufferingPage FlippingMonitor Refresh and TearingThe BufferStrategy ClassCreating a Screen ManagerSpritesSimple EffectsImage TransformsSummary
The AWT Event ModelKeyboard InputMouse InputMouselook-Style Mouse MovementHiding the CursorCreating an Input ManagerUsing the Input ManagerPausing the GameAdding GravityDesigning Intuitive User InterfacesUser Interface Design TipsUsing Swing ComponentsSwing BasicsTricking Swing to Work in Full-Screen ModeCreating a Simple MenuLetting the Player Configure the KeyboardSummary
Sound BasicsThe Java Sound APIOpening a Sound FileUsing a LinePlaying a SoundCreating a Real-Time Sound Filter ArchitectureCreating a Real-Time Echo FilterEmulating 3D SoundThe Idea Behind Creating a 3D FilterImplementing a 3D FilterTrying Out the 3D FilterCreating a Sound ManagerThe Sound ClassThe SoundManager ClassThread-Local VariablesPlaying MusicPlaying CD AudioPlaying MP3 and Ogg VorbisPlaying MIDI MusicCreating Adaptive MusicSummary
Creating a Tile-Based MapImplementing the Tile MapLoading Tile MapsDrawing Tile MapsDrawing SpritesParallax ScrollingPower-UpsSimple BaddiesAnimationsCreature ClassCollision DetectionDetecting a CollisionHandling a CollisionSprite CollisionsFinishing Things Up and Making It FastCreating an Executable .jar FileIdeas to Expand the GameSummary
The Revolution in Java's I/O LibrariesOverview of the JDK 1.4 NIO LibrariesChannelsInterfacesClassesServerSocketChannelSocketChannelDatagramChannelBuffersClassesFilling and DrainingManipulating BuffersDirect Versus NondirectSelectors and SelectionKeysChatterBox, A Basic Multi-Player ApplicationThe Server: ChatterServerInitial SetupThe Main LoopAccepting ConnectionsWriting MessagesReading MessagesDisconnectionsBuilding and Running the ServerConnecting with TelnetThe Client: ChatterClientSetupMaking the ConnectionThe Main LoopSending and Receiving MessagesBuilding and Running the ClientMulti-Player Game Server FrameworkDesign Goals and TacticsThe DesignGameEventsSerialized Java ObjectsXMLCustom BinaryBinary-Encoded XMLTerminologyClass DiagramsCommon Classes and InterfacesGameEvent InterfaceGameEventDefaultOver-the-Wire Event ProtocolServer ImplementationGameServer and GameControllerSelectAndReadGameControllersEventWriterThe ClientA Sample Game: RPS (Rock, Paper, Scissors)ClassesRPSControllerRPSGameRPSClientRPSConsoleEventReaderRunning the RPS GameComplete the Look: Building on the FrameworkClient GUIPersistenceBuddy Lists, Lobbies, and ChatServer AdministrationLoggingStartup/ShutdownJava Shutdown HooksServer Admin ConsolesGame WatchingAdvanced TopicsDisconnects and ReconnectsPing EventsThe ReaperHTTP TunnelingOption 1: Combo-ServerOption 2: URL-Based Load BalancingTesting with BotsThose Pesky ModemsProfiling and Performance StatsPerformance TweaksThe Evil Trash CollectorObject ReuseOther TweaksSummary

Types of 3D RenderingDon't Forget Your MathTrigonometry and Right TrianglesVector Math3D Basics3D MathPolygons3D TransformsRotationsEncapsulating Rotation and Translation TransformsApplying TransformsRotation OrderA Simple 3D PipelineCamera MovementSolid Objects and Back-Face RemovalThe Dot ProductThe Cross ProductMore About the Dot and Cross ProductsScan-Converting PolygonsOptimizing Scan Conversion with Fixed-Point Math3D ClippingFinal Rendering PipelineSummary
Perspective-Correct Texture Mapping BasicsDeriving the Texture Mapping EquationsA Simple Texture-MapperProblems with the First Texture-MapperOptimizing Texture MappingTexture StorageRaw OptimizationMethod InliningFast Texture Mapping DemoSimple LightingDiffuse ReflectionAmbient LightingLight Source IntensityDistance FalloffImplementing a Point LightImplementing Texture LightingAdvanced Lighting Using a Shade MapFinding the Bounding RectangleApplying the Shade MapBuilding the Shade MapBuilding the SurfaceCaching SurfacesShaded Surface DemoAdditional ConceptsDepth CueingFake ShadowsMIP MappingBilinear InterpolationTrilinear InterpolationNormal Maps and Depth MapsOther Types of LightsSummary
Hidden Surface RemovalPainter's AlgorithmReverse Painter's AlgorithmZ-BufferZ-Buffer Using 1/zCalculating the Z-Depth3D AnimationSpatial MovementAngular MovementPolygon GroupsIterating All the Polygons in a GroupLoading Polygon Groups from an OBJ FileThe OBJ File FormatThe MTL File FormatGame ObjectsManaging Game ObjectsPutting It All TogetherFuture EnhancementsSummary
BSP Tree IntroBinary Tree BasicsThe One-Dimensional BSP TreeThe Two-Dimensional BSP TreeBSP Tree-Building ExampleBSP Tree-Traversing ExampleImplementing a 2D BSP TreeThe BSP LineDetermining the Side of a Point Relative to a LineThe BSP PolygonTraversing a BSP TreeIn-Order TraversalFront-to-Back TraversalBuilding a TreeFinding the Intersection of Two LinesClipping Polygons by a LineRemoving T-Junction GapsTesting the BSP TreeDrawing Polygons Front to BackFirst BSP ExampleDrawing Objects in the SceneLoading Maps from a FilePutting It All TogetherEnhancementsSummary
Collision BasicsObject-to-Object CollisionsEliminating TestsBounding SpheresBounding CylindersThe Discrete Time IssueObject-to-World CollisionsBounding Boxes for Testing Against FloorsFinding the BSP Leaf for a Specific LocationImplementing Floor and Ceiling Height TestingBounding Boxes for Testing Against WallsIntersection of a Line Segment with a BSP TreeThe Corner IssueImplementing Object-to-World Collision DetectionBasic Collision-Detection DemoCollision Handling with SlidingObject-to-Object SlidingObject-to-Wall SlidingGravity and Sliding Up Stairs (Object-to-Floor Sliding)Make It JumpCollision Detection with Sliding DemoEnhancementsSummary
Path-Finding BasicsSome Initial Path-Finding AttemptsBreadth-First SearchBasics of the A* AlgorithmApplying the A* AlgorithmUsing the A* Algorithm with a BSP TreePortalsImplementing PortalsGeneric Path FindingMaking a PathBotEnhancing the A* SearchSummary
AI BasicsTake Away Those Godlike Powers!SeeingHearingState Machines and ReactingProbability MachinesSome Useful Random FunctionsMaking DecisionsPatternsDodgingAttackingRunning AwayAimingFiringObject SpawningPutting It All TogetherBrains!Health and DyingAdding a Heads-Up DisplayEvolutionRegenerationEvolving BotsDemo EnhancementsOther Game AI IdeasTeam AISummary
Scripting Cookbook: What You NeedImplementing Touch and Release NotificationsTriggersGame Object ListenersScriptingDesigning the ScriptEmbedding BeanShellDelayed EventsCreating Delayed Events in BeanShellPutting It All TogetherEnhancementsSummary
Game-Saving BasicsUsing Java's Serialization API for Game State PersistenceIntroduction to SerializationSerialization: The BasicsA Simple Serialization ExampleSerialization: The RulesCore Classes Support for SerializationSerialization: The PitfallsNo Deserialization of Unknown ObjectsNonserializable Object GraphsSerializing ArraysClass Evolution and VersioningOverriding Default Serialization Engine BehaviorAdding Private writeObject() or readObject() MethodsExplicitly Specifying Which Fields Should be SerializedCreating Game Screen SnapshotsCreating Screen Thumbnail ImagesSaving an ImageSaving Games to the Right DestinationSummary
Optimization RulesProfilingBenchmarkingUsing the HotSpot ProfilerHotSpotJava-Specific OptimizationsDead Code EliminationLoop Invariant HoistingCommon Subexpression EliminationConstant PropagationLoop Unrolling (Server VM Only)Method InliningOptimization TricksAlgorithmsStrength Reduction: Bit ShiftingStrength Reduction: ModulusStrength Reduction: MultiplicationStrength Reduction: ExponentiationMore Loop Invariant HoistingLookup TablesFixed-Point MathExceptionsInput/OutputMemory-Mapped FilesMemory Usage and the Garbage CollectorThe Java Heap and Garbage CollectionMonitoring Garbage CollectionMonitoring Memory UsageTuning the HeapTuning the Garbage CollectorReducing Object CreationObject ReuseObject PoolsPerceived PerformanceTimer ResolutionSummary
Choosing a Look and FeelLooking for InspirationStaying ConsistentGetting Royalty-Free Game MediaWorking with Artists and Sound Effect EngineersToolsCreating SoundsSound File FormatsCreating Textures and SpritesGraphics File FormatsCreating Seamless TexturesCreating “Alternate” TexturesCreating Transition TexturesCreating Multi-Layer TexturesCreating Splash Screens and HUD GraphicsCreating UI GraphicsCustomizing SwingCreating Your Own FontsSummary
The Last 10%EffectsThe Game State MachineElements of Game DesignEnvironmentsStory ElementsGame PlayTeaching Users How to PlayCreating a Map EditorDebuggingDebugging Java2D IssuesLoggingProtecting CodeGame DeploymentGame Deployment with Java Web StartRetrieving Resources from .jar FilesSigning .jar FilesCreating a JNLP FileSetting Up a Web ServerGame Deployment with Native CompilationUpdates and PatchesBandwidth IssuesGetting Feedback and Beta TestingMaking MoneyPutting It All TogetherSummary
How Java EvolvesJava Community ProcessBug ParadeThe Future: Java 1.5 “Tiger”Generics (JSR 14)Enumerations (JSR 201)Static Import (JSR 201)Enhanced for Loop (JSR 201)Compiler API (JSR 199)Network Transfer Format (JSR 200)Shared VM (JSR 121)What the Java Platform NeedsNeeded: More Options for Mouse and Keyboard InputNeeded: Joystick InputNeeded: Hardware-Accelerated Translucent ImagesNeeded: Higher Resolution TimerNeeded: Hardware-Accelerated Graphics and Full-Screen on LinuxNeeded: Hardware-Accelerated 3D Included with the RuntimeNeeded: HotSpot SIMD OptimizationsDesired: More Font-Smoothing OptionsOther PossibilitiesNew Devices and the Java Games Profile (JSR 134)Summary

Overview

If you already have Java programming experience and are looking to program games, this book is for you. David Brackeen, along with co-authors Bret Barker and Lawrence Vanhelsuwe, show you how to make fast, full-screen action games such as side scrollers and 3D shooters. Key features covered in this book include Java 2 game programming techniques, including latest 2D graphics and sound technologies, 3D graphics and scene management, path-finding and artificial intelligence, collision detection, game scripting using BeanShell, and multi-player game engine creation.

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