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In this video tutorial we continue to look at 3D programming in LibGDX. First we look at how to convert a 3D model to work with LibGDX using fbx-conv. We then write the code to display that model and look at displaying animations. The fbx-conv application can be downloaded here. The data file […]
LibGDX Video Tutorial: 3D Part 2–Loading Models and Playing Animations Read More
In this tutorial we start looking at 3D game development using LibGDX. We explore creating a Camera, Model, ModelInstance and look at the basics of working in 3D using LibGDX. You can watch the tutorial in HD here or embedded below. The following is the source used in this example. The Source […]
LibGDX Video Tutorial: 3D Part 1 Read More
This post popped up on reddit a few days back and didn’t really get a ton of interest. I almost missed it myself, but I am glad I didn’t. Off and on the last couple days, I’ve been playing around with BDX and I have to say, there is the kernel of something really […]
Create a 3D game in Blender using LibGDX and BDX Read More
In this tutorial, we look at animating sprites using the Animation class. We look at loading sprites two different ways. First creates them by splitting up a Texture loaded into memory. The second example uses a texture atlas. As always the code is provide below. You can watch the video in HD here. […]
LibGDX Video Tutorial: Sprite Animation Read More
Today I ran into something extremely annoying while typing some JSON for a LibGDX tutorial. LibGDX uses a naming convention that IntelliJ doesn’t like… here, I’ll show you what I mean. Suffice to say… it’s pretty annoying. What’s even more annoying is there is simply no way to turn this behavior off. […]
Preventing IntelliJ code auto formatting from ruining your day Read More
Previous Part Table Of Contents Next Part In the previous tutorial we looked at handling mouse and keyboard events, both event driven and polled. Now we will look at how touch works. To follow along at this point you need to have a touch enabled device ( multi-touch with a mouse is tricky to […]
LibGDX Tutorial 5: Handling Input–Touch and gestures Read More
Previous Part Table Of ContentsNext Part In this tutorial we are going to look at how to use Cameras ( and in the next, Viewports ) in LibGDX. I will admit, I am a bit late in covering this topic, as I should have covered it much earlier in the series. In fact, […]
LibGDX Tutorial Part 16: Cameras Read More
Previous Part Table Of Contents In the previous tutorial we looked at how to use a camera with LibGDX to abstract away resolution differences so you are no longer using pixel coordinates. This however doesn’t really help you all that much if your aspect ratios are massively different. Fortunately LibGDX implements the […]
LibGDX Tutorial Part 17: Viewports Read More
Previous Part Table Of ContentsNext Part Now we are going to look at using particles in LibGDX. This is a somewhat complex subject, so I am going to break it over a couple posts. In this first example, we are going to create a 2D particle system in the editor. Then we are […]
LibGDX Tutorial Part 15: Particles Part One–2D Particles Read More
Previous Part Table Of Contents Next Part There is an old law, possibly predating the age of man, that all tutorials must start with Hello World. I am nothing if not law abiding, so therefore let’s create a Hello World app. Hello World is generally one of the simplest programs you can create, you […]
LibGDX Tutorial 2: Hello World Read More