libGDXGames

Repository for a collection of Android games built with the libGDX framework.

libGDX Project Generation

• Run the GDX-Setup JAR.
• Input project name, ex: "JackTheGiantGame".
• Input package, ex: com.kevo.jackgiant.
• Select project destination, ex: /Users/kevo/GitProjects/libGDXGames/JackTheGiantGame.
• Select Android SDK location, ex: /Users/kevo/android-sdks.
• De-select iOS and HTML.
• Select the "Freetype" and "Box2d" extensions.
• Under "Advanced", check "Use Kotlin".
• Click "Generate".

libGDX Initial Project Configuration

• Open the new project with Android Studio.
• Open the Run Configurations, and click "Edit Configurations...".
• Click the "+" to add a new configuration.
• Select the "Application" type, and name it "Desktop".
• For "Main Class", select the DesktopLauncher, ex: com.kevo.jackgiant.desktop.DesktopLauncher.
• For "Working Directory", select the android/assets folder, ex: JackTheGiantGame/android/assets.
• For "Use classpath of module", select the desktop module.
• Run the new "Desktop" run configuration. You should see the "Bad Logic" logo in a game window. Celebrate success. \o/

Useful References

https://github.com/libgdx/libgdx
https://libgdx.com/dev/project-generation