CS 328 Introduction to Computer Game Development Homework #1

Part 1: Game Development Platforms

1. Send Dr. J an e-mail at jeffery@cs.uidaho.edu.

In it, please introduce yourself with the following information:

• Name, e-mail
• Rate yourself from 1(=beginner) to 5(=expert) at each of:
  * graphics programming, * art/modeling, * network programming, * A/I, * music

2. Download and install (the latest) Java JDK

Go to http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/ and get the Java SE JDK. Verify it by running java -version, and compiling a Java "hello world" application".

3. Download and install libGDX

Go to badlogicgames.com and download libgdx. Verify it by learning how to run gdx-setup and create and run a new blank project.

4. Run a game on libGDX, to verify operation. For example, copy Pong.java into a blank libGDX project and modify it as needed to get it working.

If possible, you should do this assignment on your development computer of choice. Please report what you are able to get working (Java installed, libGDX installed), and what you are not. Also include your machine configuration (operating system, version/distribution, # of bits) and I will work on additional install/configuration instructions for the non-easy platforms.

If you don't have a computer on which to do your classwork, please let Dr. J know by e-mail that you'll be relying on CS lab computers.