Combining actionable, real-world source code with graphics, Pro
Android Games, Third Edition shows you how to build more
sophisticated and addictive Android game apps with minimum effort.
Harness the power of the latest Android 5.0 SDK to bring countless
legendary, action-packed PC games to the Android platform. With
actionable real-world source code, this one of a kind book shows
you how to build more sophisticated and addictive Android game
apps, by leveraging the power of the recent advancements found in
the new Android 5.0 software development kit 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 Android game players a more seamless, fun arcade
experience like never before. 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. Pro Android Games, Third Edition features the
following improvements: Updates to the latest version of the
Android SDK, NDK, plus the latest Android Studio and Eclipse IDEs
Greater focus on tablets, 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 Android TV SDK APIs, UI, UX, multi-touch and multi-tasking
features available with the Android 5.0 release 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! 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
the new Android TV SDK Apps for the Android game app developer
repertoire.
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