Mastering LibGDX Game Development

Leverage the power of LibGDX to create a fully functional, customizable RPG game for your own commercial title About This BookLearn game architecture and design patterns with concrete examples using proper software engineering principlesSave time and money with this handy reference guide for future game development with LibGDXDesign and develop a fully functional RPG video game from scratch with a hands on, step-by-step approach using LibGDXWho This Book Is ForIf you are an intermediate-level game developer who wants to create an RPG video game but found the creation process overwhelming, either by lack of tutorials or by getting lost in a sea of game-related technologies, engines, or frameworks, then this book is for you. This book assumes familiarity with Java and some basic knowledge of LibGDX. What You Will LearnDevelop characters with stat attributes, player movement, animation, physics, and collision detectionCreate interactive NPC characters with speech windows and build immersion via dialog treesBuild inventory management system UIs with drag and drop items to sell, buy, and equipDesign a quest system to expand out the content of your gameForm interesting enemies with battle mechanics and spawn pointsDevise scripted cutscenes to add an element of story and dramaDevelop save and load game profilesCreate special effects to give the game extra ?juiciness? and polish, and help build the atmosphereIn DetailLibGDX is a Java-based framework developed with a heavy emphasis on performance, and includes cross-platform support out of the box (Windows, OS X, Linux, iOS, Android, and HTML5) as well as providing all the low-level functionality so that you can focus on developing your game and not battling with the platform. LibGDX also has an engaged and responsive community, active maintenance, and is available for free without a prohibitive license. Starting from the beginning, this book will take you through the entire development process of creating an RPG vide …