java game programming offer

[vgoel38]

hi all!!..I am stuck at a problem. I have got an internship offer to teach at a school java game programming.

Now the problem is, I just know C/C++ and know nothing about java and game programming. I am desperate to grab that offer because it will help me a lot in future too. So, for the time being, I need to learn how to make games in java.

So, according to you, what steps should I follow to be able to make fairly good games in java?

[Script Coder]

Well, firstly do the students know java, have they got other programming experience? If they do not, then they need to first teach them. Other than that are you going to do console, or graphics. If graphics then find a good lib or engine, I am going to be trying the JME (jmonkeyengine.com).

[vgoel38]

see..basicaly..i know c/c++ and i want to get to the level of making games with java...so plz tell me in steps properly how should i proceed to achieve it. forget that i m doing it for students..i want to learn it for my own benefit too.
nd yes..i want to do it in graphics..

thank u

[Script Coder]

Well first learn java then find a good graphics lib or game engine (see above), learn the lib or GE. That's the general idea.

[vgoel38]

ok..thank u so much.. for all these..what do i need to download..?? like an IDE to run java..what else?

[Script Coder]

The Java SKD and VM, a good book or two, the libs or GE, IDE

[Peter87]

Java has a lot of things build in so you can do graphics, audio, key input, etc. without using extra libraries. It might not have the best performance but it is probably good enough for simple 2D games.

[vgoel38]

hmm..thnx guys..