Game Dev Kickstart: 2D Game Development Using LibGDX & Java

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Brandon Grant

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1. Introduction

1. Course Introduction.mp4

01:54

2. Java Crash Course Coming Soon!.mp4

00:38

2. The JDK & IntelliJ IDEA

1. Install the JDK (Java Development Kit).mp4

02:40

2. Install IntelliJ IDEA.mp4

06:11

3. Set a Java Home Environment Variable.mp4

02:53

3. LibGDX

1. What Is LibGDX.mp4

01:28

2. Setting Up LibGDX.mp4

03:50

3. LibGDX Basics.mp4

10:51

4. Stick Figure Showdown

1.1 resources.zip

1. Create & Import the Project.mp4

02:53

2. Import & Manage the Assets.mp4

11:34

3. Create the Game Screen.mp4

08:02

4. Window Size, Cameras & World Units.mp4

10:29

5. Viewports.mp4

10:26

6. Create the Fighter Class.mp4

16:48

7. Draw & Animate the Fighters.mp4

14:49

8. Update the Fighters Facing.mp4

05:30

9. Handle Keyboard Input.mp4

13:13

10. Define the Ring Bounds.mp4

07:34

11. Attacking & Blocking.mp4

08:10

12. Getting Hit.mp4

17:54

13. Generate the Fonts.mp4

06:44

14. HUD (Heads-Up Display) 1 WinsLoss Ratio and Difficulty Text.mp4

11:46

15. HUD (Heads-Up Display) 2 Fighter Healthbars.mp4

20:15

16. Set Up the Rounds.mp4

15:14

17. Improve the Round Timer.mp4

04:44

18. Handle Touch Input.mp4

08:54

19. Texture Filters.mp4

06:33

20. Texture Atlases & Packing Textures.mp4

07:48

21. Game Over.mp4

16:46

22. Pausing the Game.mp4

12:41

23. Add Sounds & Music.mp4

22:37

24. Add Opponent AI.mp4

31:38

25. Blood 1 Blood Splatters.mp4

21:17

26. Blood 2 Blood Pools.mp4

16:10

27. Main Menu Screen 1 Set Up the Widgets.mp4

18:49

28. Main Menu Screen 2 Draw the Widgets.mp4

23:00

29. Clicking the Buttons.mp4

10:44

30. Changing the Fighters.mp4

16:42

31. Manage the Settings.mp4

15:57

32. Settings Screen 1 Set Up the Widgets.mp4

21:29

33. Settings Screen 2 Draw the Widgets.mp4

21:55

34. Changing the Settings.mp4

17:22

35. Create the Loading Screen.mp4

11:21

36. Conclusion.mp4

00:37

5. EXTRA Adding Android Functionality

1. Install the Android SDK.mp4

02:57

2. Create & Import a New Project.mp4

05:08

3. Running LibGDX on Android.mp4

07:15

4. Transfer the Code.mp4

03:15

5. Fix the Audio.mp4

09:22

6. Change the Settings Screen.mp4

03:53

7. Fighter Controls 1 Set Up & Draw the Sprites.mp4

15:14

8. Fighter Controls 2 Attacking & Blocking.mp4

06:54

9. Fighter Controls 3 Joystick Movement.mp4

14:46

Description

Create a Fully Functional Multi-Platform 2D Video Game for FREE Using LibGDX and Java!

What You'll Learn?

Create stunning cross-platform 2D games with LibGDX and Java
Learn best practices for using LibGDX
Handle keyboard and touch input from the player
Create a games with multi-screen functionality
Create a fully functional game from the ground up
Render and animate game characters
Add sounds and music to a game

Who is this for?

Beginner game developers

Anyone who wants to master LibGDX for 2D game development

Anyone who wants to learn how to create a complete 2D game

What You Need to Know?

Access to a computer with Windows, Mac, or Linux

Basic knowledge of Java (for now)

(Optional) Access to an Android device

More details

Description
Do you want to learn how to create amazingÂ video games for FREE with LibGDX?
I'm Brandon and I'm going to help you master LibGDX by creating a complete and fully functional cross-platform 2D video game.
LibGDX is a free and open-source game development framework. Game development frameworks are collections of libraries and tools that provide building blocks that developers can use to create their own games, and are more lightweight and flexible than game engines, like Unity 3D, Unreal Engine, and Godot.
LibGDX also provides cross-platform deployment, meaning that a game created with LibGDX can be run on multiple platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, iOS, and web browsers.
(NOTE: This course requires at least a basic knowledge of the Java programming language. I'm currently in the process of adding a short Java crash course to this course, but until then, please be aware that you will need to know some Java in order to get the most out of this course. Taking a short 2-3 hour Java course on YouTube should be more than enough.)
The Game Dev Kickstart course is very comprehensive and is full of extremely valuable information for creating incredible 2DÂ games using LibGDX. We'll begin by installing the JDKÂ (Java Development Kit)Â and the IntelliJ IDEAÂ IDE, which we'll be using to write the code for our game. After that, we'll jump right into learning all about LibGDX by creating a complete 2DÂ fighting game called Stick Figure Showdown. Among the dozens of topics we will be covering throughout the course, we'll learn how to:
draw images to the screen and animate them
manage assets (images, audio, etc.)Â using an asset manager
work with cameras and viewports for full control over how our game appears on different screen resolutions
handle keyboard and touch input from the player
generate fonts using the Freetype extension
display a HUDÂ (Heads-Up Display)
create and use texture atlases for enhanced performance
add text and clickable buttons to the screen
add sound and music to our game
add AI (Artificial Intelligence) for the opponent fighter
create and switch between various types of screens (main menu, settings, etc.)
use Scene2DÂ for more efficient UI (User Interface)Â layout
allow the player to change and save various settings of the game (difficulty, fullscreen mode, etc.)
EXTRA: add Android functionality to our game!
You'll also get access to all of the resources and code for the projects in this course!
So what are you waiting for?Â Join now and let's start developing games today!
Who this course is for:
Beginner game developers
Anyone who wants to master LibGDX for 2D game development
Anyone who wants to learn how to create a complete 2D game

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Hi, I'm Brandon, and my passion is teaching--whether it be my native language of English or a programming language, graphic design, game development, or some other topic I've been using or learning about for many years. With my courses, you can rest assured that I will teach all topics in a clear, concise, and engaging way.Please don't hesitate to message me with any questions, concerns, or suggestions regarding any of my courses. I'm looking forward to hearing from you.

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