In the last few years, Android has progressed with the debut of better
fonts, new User Interface and Experience (UI/UX) APIs, tablet
considerations, multi-touch capabilities, multi-tasking, faster
performance, improved battery management techniques, and now Google TV
Android Apps for the Android game app developer repertoire.
With actionable real-world source, Pro Android Games, Second
Edition shows you how to build more sophisticated and addictive
Android games, by leveraging the power of these recent advancements
found in the new Android Jelly Beans development platform as well as
those you've counted on in earlier releases. Multi-touch code gives
these games and their players dynamic input and exchange ability, for a
more realistic arcade game experience. Faster and better performance
offers game players a more seamless, fun arcade experience like never
before on Android. There is also improved native C/C++ integration with
Android's NDK as well, which makes coding, compiling, and converting
both productive and efficient with gains in app performance.
*** NOTE: This book published previously as Advanced Android 4 Games.
This edition covers game development for all Android SDK versions up to
Jelly Bean / Android SDK 4.1.
Pro Android Games, Second Edition features the following
improvements:
- Updates to the latest version of the Android SDK, NKD, plus the latest
Eclipse IDE.
- Greater focus on tablets the ever changing device resolutions, and
hardware specs.
- Native game development and hardware accelerated graphics.
- Bigger and Better Real World Engines, such as Quake I and II Plus an
oldie from the previous edition: Doom
- Coverage of the new smart TV APIs (Google TV), UI, UX, multi-touch and
multi-tasking features available with Android Jelly Bean.
- A look into the future with augmented reality
- Advanced techniques for improving your game playing experience
including better multi-tasking, improved performance optimization,
battery management and more.
- A "Quake 3D"-like game app case study
You'll definitely have fun, and perhaps you'll even make some money.
Enjoy!
