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Building Android Games with Cocos2d-x: Learn to create engaging and spectacular games for Android using Cocos2d-x

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Building Android Games with Cocos2d-x

Chapter 2. Graphics

In this chapter, we will cover how to create and handle all your game graphics. We will create the scenes, the transitions between those using the game director, create sprites, locate them in the desired position, move them around using actions, and bring our characters to life using animation.

The following topics will be covered in this chapter:

  • Creating scenes
  • Understanding nodes
  • Understanding sprites
  • Understanding actions
  • Animating sprites
  • Adding the game menus
  • Handling multiple screen resolutions

Creating scenes

The scene concept is very important within the Cocos2d-x game engine, since all the displayed screens in our game are considered scenes. Creating an analogy between Cocos2d-x and the Android native Java development, we can say that a Cocos2d-x scene is equivalent to what Android calls activity.

In the previous chapter we introduced the AppDelegate class, and we explained that it has the responsibility of loading the framework on the device and then executing the game-specific code. This class contains the ApplicationDidFinishLaunching method, which is the entry point of our code. In this method, we instantiate the scene that is going to first be displayed in our game, and then request the director to load it, as we can see in the following code listing:

bool AppDelegate::applicationDidFinishLaunching() {
    auto director = Director::getInstance();
  // OpenGL initialization done by cocos project creation script
    auto glview = director->getOpenGLView();
    auto scene...

Pausing the game

Let us start and create our game. The first feature that we are going to add is the functionality for pausing and resuming our game. Let's start building – we'll start by setting up the screen that will appear when we pause the game.

We will achieve this by adding a new pause scene to the scene stack. When this screen is removed from the stack, the HelloWorld scene will show up because it was the displayed screen before the pause scene was pushed into the scene stack. The following code listing shows how we can easily pause our game:

Organizing our resources files

When we created our Cocos2d-x project, some resources such as images and fonts have been added by default to the Resources folder of our project. We are going to organize them, so that it is easier to handle them. For that matter, we are going to create an Image folder in the Resources directory. In this new folder, we are going to put all our images. Later on in this chapter, we will explain how...

Understanding nodes

Node represents all the visible objects on the screen, it is, in fact, the superclass of all the scene elements, including the scene itself. It is the base framework class, and it has the basic methods that allow you to handle graphics characteristics, such as position and depth.

Understanding sprites

In our game, the sprites represent the images of our scenes, just like the background, the enemies, and our player.

Later in Chapter 4, User Input, we will add event listeners to the scenes, so that it can interact with the user.

Creating sprites

It is very easy to instantiate the Cocos2d-x core classes. We have seen that the scene class has a create method; similarly, the sprite class has a static method with the same name, as we can see in the following code snippet:

auto sprBomb = Sprite::create("bomb.png");

Cocos2d-x currently supports PNG, JPG, and TIF image formats for sprites; nevertheless, it is highly recommended that we use the PNG images, because of its transparency capabilities, which are not present in either the JPG or the TIF format, and also because of the image quality that is provided by this format in a fair file size. That is why you will see that all the Cocos2d-x-generated templates and samples use this image format.

Positioning sprites

Once...

Understanding actions

We can easily tell our sprites to perform concrete actions, such as jump, move, skew, and so on. It requires a few lines to get our sprites to execute the desired action.

Moving sprites

We can make our sprite move to a specific area of the screen by creating a MoveTo action and then making the sprite execute the action.

In the following code listing, we are making the bomb fall to the bottom of the screen by simply writing the following code lines:

  auto moveTo = MoveTo::create(2, Vec2(sprBomb->getPositionX(), 0 - sprBomb->getContentSize().height/2));
  sprBomb->runAction(moveTo);

We have created a moveTo node that will move the bomb sprite to the current horizontal position, but it will also move it to the bottom of the screen until it is not visible. In order to achieve this, we made it move to the y position of the negative half of the height of the sprite. Since the anchor point is set to the center point of the sprite, moving it to the negative half of its...

Creating scenes

The scene concept is very important within the Cocos2d-x game engine, since all the displayed screens in our game are considered scenes. Creating an analogy between Cocos2d-x and the Android native Java development, we can say that a Cocos2d-x scene is equivalent to what Android calls activity.

In the previous chapter we introduced the AppDelegate class, and we explained that it has the responsibility of loading the framework on the device and then executing the game-specific code. This class contains the ApplicationDidFinishLaunching method, which is the entry point of our code. In this method, we instantiate the scene that is going to first be displayed in our game, and then request the director to load it, as we can see in the following code listing:

bool AppDelegate::applicationDidFinishLaunching() {
    auto director = Director::getInstance();
  // OpenGL initialization done by cocos project creation script
    auto glview = director->getOpenGLView();
    auto scene...

Pausing the game

Let us start and create our game. The first feature that we are going to add is the functionality for pausing and resuming our game. Let's start building – we'll start by setting up the screen that will appear when we pause the game.

We will achieve this by adding a new pause scene to the scene stack. When this screen is removed from the stack, the HelloWorld scene will show up because it was the displayed screen before the pause scene was pushed into the scene stack. The following code listing shows how we can easily pause our game:

Organizing our resources files

When we created our Cocos2d-x project, some resources such as images and fonts have been added by default to the Resources folder of our project. We are going to organize them, so that it is easier to handle them. For that matter, we are going to create an Image folder in the Resources directory. In this new folder, we are going to put all our images. Later on in this chapter, we will explain how we are going to organize...

Understanding nodes

Node represents all the visible objects on the screen, it is, in fact, the superclass of all the scene elements, including the scene itself. It is the base framework class, and it has the basic methods that allow you to handle graphics characteristics, such as position and depth.

Understanding sprites

In our game, the sprites represent the images of our scenes, just like the background, the enemies, and our player.

Later in Chapter 4, User Input, we will add event listeners to the scenes, so that it can interact with the user.

Creating sprites

It is very easy to instantiate the Cocos2d-x core classes. We have seen that the scene class has a create method; similarly, the sprite class has a static method with the same name, as we can see in the following code snippet:

auto sprBomb = Sprite::create("bomb.png");

Cocos2d-x currently supports PNG, JPG, and TIF image formats for sprites; nevertheless, it is highly recommended that we use the PNG images, because of its transparency capabilities, which are not present in either the JPG or the TIF format, and also because of the image quality that is provided by this format in a fair file size. That is why you will see that all the Cocos2d-x-generated templates and samples use this image format.

Positioning sprites

Once we have created...

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9 Chapters
1. Setting Up Your Development Environment Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
1. Setting Up Your Development Environment
Cocos2d-x overview
Setting up Java
Setting up the Android SDK
Setting up the Android Native Development Kit
Setting up Apache Ant
Setting up Python
Setting up Cocos2d-x
Template code walk-through
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2. Graphics
Creating scenes
Pausing the game
Understanding nodes
Understanding sprites
Understanding actions
Animating sprites
Game menus
Putting everything together
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3. Understanding Game Physics Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
3. Understanding Game Physics
Setting up the physics world
Collision detection
Handling gravity
Putting everything together
Summary
4. User Input Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
4. User Input
Understanding the Event Dispatcher mechanism
Handling the touch event
Handling accelerometer events
Keeping the screen alive
Handling the Android back key pressed event
Putting everything together
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5. Handling Text and Fonts
Creating TrueType font labels
Creating system fonts
Creating bitmap font labels
Putting everything together
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6. Audio Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
6. Audio
Playing background music and sound effects
Modifying audio properties
The new audio engine
Adding a mute button to our game
Putting everything together
Summary
7. Creating Particle Systems Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
7. Creating Particle Systems
Creating collections of the Cocos2d-x objects
Adding particle systems to our game
Configuring the particle systems
Creating customized particle systems
Putting everything together
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8. Adding Native Java Code
Understanding the Cocos2d-x structure for the Android platform
Understanding the JNI capabilities
Adding Java code to the Cocos2d-x game
Adding ads to the game by inserting Java code
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I found this book very helpful in getting the latest Cocos2d-x 3.x running on my Android devices. The book provides very clear instructions on setting up the Android development environment such as the Android SDK, NDK and Eclipse tools. After the first chapter you will be able use the Cocos2d-x Android build process to deploy a simple application to your Android device.The book covers all the basics of Cocos2d-x in the next few chapters, covering graphics, game physics, user input, text display, audio and particle systems. This is done by walking the reader through the development of a simple game. Additional information for the Android platform is also included such as handling the Android key press events.The last chapter is the best part for Android developers as it demonstrates how to add native java code to your project and goes over the Java NativeInterface (JNI) capabilities that allows you to interface with popular banner providers such as Google AdMob.Overall this book is best for anyone wanting to use Cocos2d-x to deploy an application to Android devices and provides a good overview of Cocos2d-x. It seems to be targeted at the beginner and will give the read a good start in getting games deployed on Android devices using Cocos2d-x.
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Few books in the world that is written in English to talk about Cocos2D-x, which is a powerful tool for writing code once and to have it on different platforms, in this book you can build an Android game, which has the difficulty of being used in multiple devices with different screen sizes, so it is especially important in the design for optimal user experience. One can also say "everything is on the Internet", but "step by step" training book "Building Android Games with Cocos2d-x" can learn "without gaps" and have a basis to create the app easier to you want to achieve.Recommended the book.
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A short book, but did exactly what I wanted and got my Cocos2d-x project off the ground in no time at all.Doesn't contain a great deal of further detail but saved me a good week or so of figuring out what was going on.
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The book is written for the Cocos2dx version 3.4. I am using 3.5 and I had no problems with the listings and the source code. The first chapter about setting up the environment is rely useful. I didn’t have problems on (Win 8.1). People with absolutely no experience might have problems with importing project into Eclipse. REMEMBER to import only project from proj.android directory. After that import cocos2d and select “libcocos2dx” only.The book guides you through creating a single simple game from scratch. Each chapter covers one issue and adds new functionality to the game. For a person with no experience in game development and Cocos2d it might be difficult to get familiar with the idea of Scenes or Layers. There is very little about it in second chapter.After understanding the idea of layers and scenes, the rest of the topics is more clear. At the beginning you learn how to move objects in the game and animate them. There is also described how to create a menu and animate between scenes.Game Physics seems to be described enough. You learn how to make things fall down. You apply force, velocity and torque to the object. You learn how to detect a collision.Events are also described quite well. You can learn how to deal with touch events and multi-touch events. You learn how to use accelerometer and how to handle the back button.The chapters about text and fonts, sound effects and particles are very entertaining. You learn how to apply plenty of effects to make the game look more professional.Last chapter about native java code shows how to add commercials to the game.Quick summarize:C++11 basics and Cocos2d basic concepts are required to fully understand the book. Good for beginners.PROS:1) Create fully functional game step by step2) Adding native Java code3) Cocos2d-x in version 3.4CONS:1) Only one physics engine described2) Macros and Director described too little3) Not explained how to remove sprites that are outside the screen (unused elements)4) Too little about particles
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Cocos2d-X is a suite of open-source, cross-platform, game-development tools used by thousands of developers all over the world. It was branched out from the Cocos2d project in November 2010.It is a widely adopted framework among mobile developers and it is fair to say that an attempt to make a book about how to use it for Android development is a natural step.I must admit that after a weak foreword I was a bit skeptical about the quality of its content; after going through every chapter I changed my mind. The book is a good reference resource and if you are happen to be starting out, as a game developer trying to make your way at Google’s Playstore this might be a good place to start.The author makes an effort of breaking down the massive engine and it's most common features into digestible bits for anyone from novice to experts. It makes a pretty good job in going from installing a development environment from scratch to a working tech demo at the end of each chapter.Personally, I liked the way the author went into detail on describing how things work under the hood. However, I would have loved to see more depth into actual physics examples and a separated chapter that went into different collision detection strategies instead of cramping those up together.ConclusionBuilding Android Games with Cocos2d-x is a great introductory book for game developers who are looking to start on game development for Android mobile devices. It is also a great starting point for people who are looking into game development as a casual endeavor.I encourage you grab a copy right now!
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Please Note: Packt eBooks are non-returnable and non-refundable.

Packt eBook and Licensing When you buy an eBook from Packt Publishing, completing your purchase means you accept the terms of our licence agreement. Please read the full text of the agreement. In it we have tried to balance the need for the ebook to be usable for you the reader with our needs to protect the rights of us as Publishers and of our authors. In summary, the agreement says:

  • You may make copies of your eBook for your own use onto any machine
  • You may not pass copies of the eBook on to anyone else
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If you want to purchase a video course, eBook or Bundle (Print+eBook) please follow below steps:

  1. Register on our website using your email address and the password.
  2. Search for the title by name or ISBN using the search option.
  3. Select the title you want to purchase.
  4. Choose the format you wish to purchase the title in; if you order the Print Book, you get a free eBook copy of the same title. 
  5. Proceed with the checkout process (payment to be made using Credit Card, Debit Cart, or PayPal)
Where can I access support around an eBook? Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
  • If you experience a problem with using or installing Adobe Reader, the contact Adobe directly.
  • To view the errata for the book, see www.packtpub.com/support and view the pages for the title you have.
  • To view your account details or to download a new copy of the book go to www.packtpub.com/account
  • To contact us directly if a problem is not resolved, use www.packtpub.com/contact-us
What eBook formats do Packt support? Chevron down icon Chevron up icon

Our eBooks are currently available in a variety of formats such as PDF and ePubs. In the future, this may well change with trends and development in technology, but please note that our PDFs are not Adobe eBook Reader format, which has greater restrictions on security.

You will need to use Adobe Reader v9 or later in order to read Packt's PDF eBooks.

What are the benefits of eBooks? Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
  • You can get the information you need immediately
  • You can easily take them with you on a laptop
  • You can download them an unlimited number of times
  • You can print them out
  • They are copy-paste enabled
  • They are searchable
  • There is no password protection
  • They are lower price than print
  • They save resources and space
What is an eBook? Chevron down icon Chevron up icon

Packt eBooks are a complete electronic version of the print edition, available in PDF and ePub formats. Every piece of content down to the page numbering is the same. Because we save the costs of printing and shipping the book to you, we are able to offer eBooks at a lower cost than print editions.

When you have purchased an eBook, simply login to your account and click on the link in Your Download Area. We recommend you saving the file to your hard drive before opening it.

For optimal viewing of our eBooks, we recommend you download and install the free Adobe Reader version 9.