Adding Physics To Your Games Using The Chipmunk2D Engine

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Learning Cocos2d-JS Game Development

By : Emanuele Feronato

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If you are a Java developer who wants to learn about Java EE, this is the book for you. It's also ideal for developers who already have experience with the Java EE platform but would like to learn more about the new Java EE 7 features by analyzing fully functional sample applications using the new application server WildFly. Table of Contents (11 chapters) Preface Preface What this book covers What you need for this book Who this book is for Conventions Reader feedback Customer support Free Chapter 1 1. Hello World – A Cross-platform Game 1. Hello World – A Cross-platform Game Why should I make cross-platform games? What Cocos2d-JS is and how it works The structure of your Cocos2d-JS project Hello Cross-World Preloading and adding images Removing images and changing the background color Summary 2 2. Adding Interactivity – The Making of a Concentration Game 2. Adding Interactivity – The Making of a Concentration Game Creating multiple instances of game assets Adding a gradient background Extending the Sprite class beyond its capabilities Making assets react to clicks and touches Changing sprite images on the fly Shuffling the tiles and adding the score Summary 3 3. Moving Sprites Around the Screen – An Endless Runner 3. Moving Sprites Around the Screen – An Endless Runner Loading and placing graphic resources Adding an endless scrolling background Adding the spaceship Controlling the spaceship Adding asteroids Asteroid versus spaceship collision Invulnerability Preventing the spaceship from flying off the screen Adding particles Summary 4 4. Learn about Swipes through the making of Sokoban 4. Learn about Swipes through the making of Sokoban Loading graphic assets Building a level Detecting swipes Completing the game Summary 5 5. Become a Musical Maestro 5. Become a Musical Maestro Choosing sounds Preloading sounds Creating a sound menu Managing music and sound effects Summary 6 6. Controlling the Game with Virtual Pads 6. Controlling the Game with Virtual Pads Overview of virtual pads First things first – the game Summary 7 7. Adding Physics to Your Games Using the Box2D Engine 7. Adding Physics to Your Games Using the Box2D Engine Before you start Adding the Box2D engine to your project Configuring the physics world Adding bodies to the world Updating sprite position as the world changes Selecting and destroying world bodies Checking for collisions among bodies Summary 8 8. Adding Physics to Your Games Using the Chipmunk2D Engine 8. Adding Physics to Your Games Using the Chipmunk2D Engine Adding the Chipmunk2D engine to your project Configuring the physics space Adding bodies to the space Selecting and destroying space bodies Checking for collisions among bodies Using your own graphic assets Summary 9 9. Creating Your Own Blockbuster Game – A Complete Match 3 Game 9. Creating Your Own Blockbuster Game – A Complete Match 3 Game Setting up the game Where to go now Summary 10 Index Index Customer Reviews 3.9 (11) 5 star 45.5% 4 star 18.2% 3 star 18.2% 2 star 18.2% 1 star 0%

Adding the Chipmunk2D engine to your project

As we will create the same game as the one in the previous chapter, I suggest you copy your project into a new folder since we will reuse most of the code already written in the previous chapter. All graphic assets will not change, so simply don't touch the assets folder. The same thing goes for the loadassets.js, main.js and project.json files.

So basically, the only file we will change is gamescript.js. Get ready to dive into the Chipmunk2D world.

A physics game, without physics

As we already built the Totem Destroyer game prototype, we can strip all the physics parts out of it and leave just the bare bones, where we will build the new physics engine.

The physics-stripped version of gamescript.js is:

var gameScene = cc.Scene.extend({ onEnter:function () { this._super(); gameLayer = new game(); gameLayer.init(); this.addChild(gameLayer); } }); var game = cc.Layer.extend({ init:function () { this._super(); var backgroundLayer... Read this chapter and the full book FREE of cost - No Credit card required! Plus access over 8,000 other expert tech books and videos just by signing up - No commitment! CONTINUE READING 83 Tech Concepts 36 Programming languages 73 Tech Tools Unlimited access to the largest independent learning library in tech of over 8,000 expert-authored tech books and videos. Innovative learning tools, including AI book assistants, code context explainers, and text-to-speech. 50+ new titles added per month and exclusive early access to books as they are being written. Previous Section End of Section 8 Next Section Notes and Bookmarks Search in title Add to playlist Font size

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