what is the best game engine can i use to make android games?

Q. can i use OpenGl ES 2.0 with java or do i need to learn another language

A. Android might not be the best choice for starting game development because you would be learning several different things at the same time (Android SDK, making games, optimization, different phone models, etc.). Consider making some simple Java games on your computer to get familiar with making games in general; this tutorial looks like a good place to start.

How can i become an android developer?
Q. Can somebody please help me out over email, in some steps. At least calrify what i need to learn etc.
I know c++, jscript sort of, php sort of, Html and css.
I tried app inventor, it was horrribly time consuming and limited, unintuitive.
What do i need to learn.
I will not learn java.

A. Read up on the Android Native Development Kit (NDK). http://developer.android.com/sdk/ndk/overview.html I have only glanced through the information, but it appears to be tools to work with the regular SDK to allow you to develop C and C++ apps in Java. However, if you want to develop 3d apps, you will also need to get the OpenGL ES libraries (OpenGL ES 1.1 if you are using Android 1.6+ and ES 2.0 for Android 2.x). I am in the process of downloading it, so I cannot give you any specific information on how well it works.

If you know scripting languages you may want to look into the Scripting Layer For Android (SL4A). http://code.google.com/p/android-scripting/ I don't know anything about this though, but I heard it allow developers to use scripting languages (python, javascript, lua, ruby, etc.) to write apps for Android. I am not sure if this is an app in it self that executes scripts written on an Android device or if this is some sort of toolkit or sdk that allow you to develop android apps in a scripting language.

Although you say you won't learn Java, I would recommend you learn it. It is what most Android apps use and it is what Android OS was designed to allow apps to use. You will probably find far more support for fixing problems with Java apps on your Android than you will when using other tools, such as the NDK. Also, it is another language to add to your resume... which will help next time you look for a job.

How to do I create a sliding icon grid like android?
Q. Can you explain it in concept? in any programming language
I'm doing this with MidletPascal for mobile phones that uses Java ME,most of the basic graphic function are all there . I'm trying to make a menu as seen in android and iphone, a sliding display with icons arranged in 3x3 grid.

A. You load in pictures via a graphics interface of your design or an existing API. Usually the OS will have some graphics functions, but OpenGL works on all platforms. Then the animation steps come in. I don't know what you are talking about, are you saying a program of a grid on a PC, or a customized GUI?

EDIT: In this case, you would probably use OpenGL ES if you are writing a software that uses the operating system. You wouldn't use it if you are writing a kernel driver or something lower-level than that. For that you would probably only use the screen output in ARM assembler.




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