Hi,
I would like to make a game in java to improve my java knowledge. I thought about making a tennis game that uses some animations from motioncaptures.
I want to know what free 3d game's engine you recommend me to achive this double target, improve my java and make a tennis game with some mocap.
I searched a lot about engines but i stil don´t know which one is the best for my target.
How good is your understanding of Java ?
If you are new(er) to programming, attempting to create a motion capture game will be very difficult.
There are no Java based game engines that support motion capture, that I know of, however here is some code that uses the JMF library for motion capture.
If you are new(ish) to programming Java, I would recommend reading this free Ebook - it is very helpful. [LINK]
I cannot remember the books I've read any more than the meals I have eaten; even so, they have made me.
~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
libGDX is straightforward, cross-platform, and free.
I am in the final phase of my preparation to make the scjp java certification, and i would like to use the knowledge achieved to practice making the game
Well, I have the SCJP and it does not prepare you to build a game...
If you want to do a game with motion capture you must research about game programming a lot, and about motion capture and animations a lot... its not about java.... What I mean:
If you want to make a game you will not be focused in JAVA but in game programming... java will be just a tool...
Well.. I like the JavaMonkey Engine ( jmonkeyengine.org ) but you may have to build a way to use motion capture ( maybe using the JFM Library or build your own lib ).
If I can suggest another path: Try to build simple games, I mean.. 2d games with java if you just want to practice your java knowledge... take a look in a old book called Killer Game Programming in Java its a interesting book about java + game programming... you will learn some java facets and some game programming theory...
Good lucky with your SCJP exam!!
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KrinosX
