Chapter 8. Getting Physical – Box2D
It's time to tackle physics! Cocos2d-x comes bundled with Box2D and Chipmunk. These are so-called 2D physics engines – the first written in C++ and the second in C. Chipmunk has a more recent Objective-C port but Cocos2d-x must use the original one written in C for portability.
We'll be using Box2D for the examples in this book. The next two games I'll show you will be developed with that engine, starting with a simple pool game to illustrate all the main points about using Box2D in your projects.
In this chapter, you will learn:
- How to set up and run a Box2D simulation
- How to create bodies
- How to use the debug draw feature to quickly test your concepts
- How to use collision filters and listeners
