Thanks Greg, Justin! As you can understand each game is "super secret" but my game is so simple that I am going to try to describe it to you:
Fixed background, x number of buttons below (depending on level), a bubble with a symbol floats from the top to somewhere in the middle where there is a pin... if you hit the correct button before the bubble reaches the pin you get a point and the bubble explodes, if it falls and hits the pin (and explodes) first it's game over. Each level change the background and make the bubble fall faster. How many games do you know of that is as simple to describe :)) The reason I am willing to so openly discuss the game is because its for a very niche bunch of us and will mostly be used internally - pretty sure theres not much commercial opportunity here. I was hoping to learn enough here to go on to more advanced stuff. I've also downloaded SAM's teach yourself android in 24hrs, I think I'll read up on that a bit then jump into the links that you guys provided so it wont be as intimidating for a newbie like me. Cheers! R On Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 4:35 PM, Justin Giles <jtgi...@gmail.com> wrote: > On Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 5:53 AM, Ryan S <music...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> My idea is mostly educational games with simple UIs. >> Will check out the three links on the page you sent me... any other tips >> and advise is also most welcome! >> >> > If it is educational games with simple UIs, I'd recommend attempting it > with the standard UI stuff with custom graphics. You'd be surprised at how > much you can accomplish with the standard UI stuff, especially if the UIs > are fairly simple. A lot less overhead in regards to learning a specific > game engine. It will also allow you to get a better understanding of how > Android works. > > If you are coming from a standard Java background, you already know the > language, all you need to do is get a full understanding of the Activity > process and the various UI elements. > > Make sure you understand this: > http://developer.android.com/guide/topics/fundamentals/activities.html > > It basically outlines from beginning to end of the application process from > load to destroying it. > > My 2 cents. > > Justin > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "Android Developers" group. > To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
