Game Development
Reader small image

You're reading from  The Android Game Developer???s Handbook

Product typeBook
Published inAug 2016
Reading LevelBeginner
PublisherPackt
ISBN-139781785885860
Edition1st Edition
Languages
Java
Tools
OpenGLAndroid
Concepts
Mobile Game Development
Right arrow
Author (1)
Avisekhar Roy
Avisekhar Roy
author image
Avisekhar Roy

Avisekhar Roy is a B.Tech engineer in computer science. He has had a passion for coding since his school days. However, he had no plans to become a game programmer. His fate landed him in the gaming industry in 2010. Since then, he fell in love with game development. Avisekhar has worked in many formats of game development environment, ranging from small companies and individual studios to corporate companies and full-scale game development studios. He recently started his own gaming start-up in 2016 and is currently working on games for the mobile platform. Avisekhar has also worked with some big companies, such as Reliance Games in India, as well as a small-scale studio called Nautilus Mobile. He is now trying to acquire a position in the gaming industry for his own venture, Funboat Games.
Read more about Avisekhar Roy

Right arrow

Rendering using OpenGL

Android uses OpenGL for rendering. Android SDK libraries include the OpenGL libraries, specially optimized for Android. Android started supporting OpenGL from API level 4 and then increased its support as the level increased. Currently, the maximum supported version of OpenGL is OpenGL ES 3.1 from API level 21.

OpenGL versions

Different OpenGL versions have a different set of features. Versions 1.0 and 2.0 have a lot of differences in terms of coding style, API convenience, functionality, and feature support. Let's discuss the following OpenGL ES versions that are significant to Android development:

  • OpenGL ES 1.x

  • OpenGL ES 2.0

  • OpenGL ES 3.0

  • OpenGL ES 3.1

OpenGL 1.x

OpenGL version 1.x has been supported from Android API level 4 with a shared OpenGL ES 1.x library, libGLESv1.so. The headers gl.h and glext.h contain all the necessary APIs for OpenGL functionality.

OpenGL 2.0

In the current industry, a developer prefers to use OpenGL ES 2.0 for games, because almost every device...

lock icon
The rest of the page is locked
Previous Page
Chapter 17 of 20, Page 5
Next Page
You have been reading a chapter from
The Android Game Developer???s Handbook
Published in: Aug 2016Publisher: PacktISBN-13: 9781785885860
© 2016 Packt Publishing Limited All Rights Reserved

Author (1)

author image
Avisekhar Roy

Avisekhar Roy is a B.Tech engineer in computer science. He has had a passion for coding since his school days. However, he had no plans to become a game programmer. His fate landed him in the gaming industry in 2010. Since then, he fell in love with game development. Avisekhar has worked in many formats of game development environment, ranging from small companies and individual studios to corporate companies and full-scale game development studios. He recently started his own gaming start-up in 2016 and is currently working on games for the mobile platform. Avisekhar has also worked with some big companies, such as Reliance Games in India, as well as a small-scale studio called Nautilus Mobile. He is now trying to acquire a position in the gaming industry for his own venture, Funboat Games.
Read more about Avisekhar Roy

Personalised recommendations for you

Based on your interests and search pattern

The Essential Guide to Creating Multiplayer Games with Godot 4.0

The Essential Guide to Creating Multiplayer Games with Godot 4.0

This Essential Guide to Creating Multiplayer Games with Godot 4.0 teaches you how to use the high-level network API with concrete use cases. You’ll learn the fundamentals of multiplayer games and advanced techniques to improve players’ experience.

BookDec 2023326 pages5
Creating an RTS Game in Unity 2023

Creating an RTS Game in Unity 2023

A practical guide packed with essential concepts and techniques of game development, best coding practices for C# programming language, the most used design patterns to build high-quality projects, and techniques on implementing gameplay features to develop an RTS game using Unity

BookOct 2023548 pages
Unity Cookbook

Unity Cookbook

Unlock the limitless potential of Unity 2023 game development with this new edition. Dive into over 140 expertly crafted recipes that empower you to pioneer VR and AR experiences, conquer mobile game development, and master audio techniques, all while building a strong foundation in Unity's latest tools and features. Elevate your skills, captivate your audience, and craft your gaming masterpiece with this essential resource.

BookNov 2023780 pages
Enhancing Virtual Reality Experiences with Unity 2022

Enhancing Virtual Reality Experiences with Unity 2022

Enhancing Virtual Reality Experiences with Unity 2022 guides you through the latest features of Unity. Starting with the basics of understanding virtual reality, you’ll systematically build the technical skills for building VR experiences in Unity, and finally implement everything you’ve learned in real-world projects.

BookNov 2023566 pages
Photorealistic Materials and Textures in Blender Cycles

Photorealistic Materials and Textures in Blender Cycles

This comprehensive, beginner-friendly, AI-assisted, step-by-step guide is carefully tailored to guide you through the journey of progressing from a beginner to an expert artist. The book helps you to master materials, procedural textures, lighting, and rendering in Blender’s powerful Cycles render engine.

BookOct 2023394 pages
XR Development with Unity

XR Development with Unity

This practical guide helps you create immersive VR, AR, and MR experiences using Unity 2021.3 or later versions. You’ll learn to add physics, animations, teleportation, sound, effects, and hand-tracking to XR scenes and deploy them on VR headsets, simulators, and mobile devices—all that you need to create interactive XR projects in Unity is here.

BookNov 2023284 pages2
Unreal Engine 5 - The Intermediate Course

Unreal Engine 5 - The Intermediate Course

Elevate your game design journey with "Unreal Engine 5: The Intermediate Course." Dive into detailed studies of Materials and Textures, Landscapes and Open Worlds, Skeletal Meshes and Animations, and advanced Blueprint techniques. Transform your basic knowledge into professional-level expertise in Unreal Engine 5.

VideoDec 202318 hours 55 minutes5
Learn Unity Game Development - Build Six Games with Unity 2023

Learn Unity Game Development - Build Six Games with Unity 2023

Get ready to dive into the exciting world of Unity game development and C# scripting! With a hands-on approach, you will craft a variety of thrilling 2D and 3D games using Unity and C#. Uncover the art of building and exporting games to the Android mobile platform. This course is tailor-made for someone who wants to learn Unity and C# through real-world projects.

VideoSep 202312 hours 3 minutes
Learn Intermediate C# Scripting for Unity Game Development

Learn Intermediate C# Scripting for Unity Game Development

Prepare to immerse yourself in the thrilling realm of Unity game development and C# scripting! If you have already acquired the fundamentals of C# scripting with Unity and are eager to elevate your skills to the next tier, then you have found the ideal Intermediate C# Scripting Course. This course is custom-crafted for individuals seeking to master Unity and C# by working on practical, real-world projects.

VideoOct 20238 hours 6 minutes
Low Poly Modeling for Absolute Beginners

Low Poly Modeling for Absolute Beginners

Immerse yourself in the mesmerizing realm of low poly modeling with Blender! Unleash your boundless creativity as you sculpt stunning 3D designs. Master Blender’s tools to create captivating low poly trees, rocks, and more. Elevate your artistry with powerful modifiers and bring your unique vision to life in the world of 3D.

VideoAug 202314 hours 37 minutes5