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Java as a Game PlatformPage 11Java as a Game Platform1 Games are everywhere! Today interactive entertainment can be found oncell phones televisions wristwatches DVDs and PCs. The process ofdeveloping games for platforms not originally intended to offer interactiveentertainment can be difficult. Programmers have used creative ingenuity to overcome the hardware and software limitations for decades. This effort has often resulted in the creation of games on devicessuch as an oscilloscopenot normallyconsidered game machines. Many game developers enjoy making a computer orpiece of technology perform in a manner that was not previously thought possible.Time has passed and game development continues as strong as ever. Game developers diligently seek the small adjustments and optimizations that will makegames perform faster and create more dynamic and immersive worlds. SomeIn This ChapterThe Java Platform and Its LegacyCurrent Java Game DevelopmentSports GamesPuzzle GamesRacing GamesMassively Multiplayer Online RolePlaying GamesStrategy GamesAction/Adventure GamesLooking AheadSummary3262 C01 r2 5/28/04 11:18 AM Page 1Page 22Practical Java Game Programmingaspects of technology have become more stratified while others continue to exploreand push boundaries. Java has provided a powerful platform on which to developinteractive content. Although this book is centered on Java and the platform technologies its message is for programmers to maintain an open mind regarding new technologies aswell as to keep creative ingenuity intact while implementing games on the Javaplatform. Sometimes it can take quite a bit of searching and effort to figure out thesolution to a problem and the relevant implementation for the technology currently in use. In the past the authors of this book have decompiled and modifiedSDK (software developers kit) code to repair or modify an implementation anddrilled down to the native functionality of a platform to get accurate timers and devices as well as n ...

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