- The Android Game Developer's Handbook
- Table of Contents
- The Android Game Developer's Handbook
- Credits
- About the Author
- About the Reviewer
- www.PacktPub.com
- Preface
- 1. Android Game Development
- 2. Introduction to Different Android Platforms
- Exploring Android mobiles
- Exploring Android tablets
- Exploring Android televisions and STBs
- Exploring Android consoles
- Exploring Android watches
- Development insights on Android mobiles
- Development insights on Android tablets
- Development insights on Android TV and STBs
- Development insights on Android consoles
- Development insights on Android watches
- Platform-specific specialties
- Summary
- 3. Different Android Development Tools
- 4. Android Development Style and Standards in the Industry
- 5. Understanding the Game Loop and Frame Rate
- 6. Improving Performance of 2D/3D Games
- 2D game development constraints
- 3D game development constraints
- The rendering pipeline in Android
- Optimizing 2D assets
- Optimizing 3D assets
- Common game development mistakes
- 2D/3D performance comparison
- Summary
- 7. Working with Shaders
- 8. Performance and Memory Optimization
- Fields of optimization in Android games
- Resource optimization
- Design optimization
- Memory optimization
- Don't create unnecessary objects during runtime
- Use primitive data types as far as possible
- Don't use unmanaged static objects
- Don't create unnecessary classes or interfaces
- Use the minimum possible abstraction
- Keep a check on services
- Optimize bitmaps
- Release unnecessary memory blocks
- Use external tools such as zipalign and ProGuard
- Performance optimization
- Relationship between performance and memory management
- Memory management in Android
- Processing segments in Android
- Different memory segments
- Importance of memory optimization
- Optimizing overall performance
- Increasing the frame rate
- Importance of performance optimization
- Common optimization mistakes
- Best optimization practices
- Summary
- Fields of optimization in Android games
- 9. Testing Code and Debugging
- 10. Scope for Android in VR Games
- Understanding VR
- VR in Android games
- Future of Android in VR
- Game development for VR devices
- Introduction to the Cardboard SDK
- Basic guide to develop games with the Cardboard SDK
- VR game development through Google VR
- Android VR development best practices
- Challenges with the Android VR game market
- Expanded VR gaming concepts and development
- Summary
- 11. Android Game Development Using C++ and OpenGL
- 12. Polishing Android Games
- 13. Third-Party Integration, Monetization, and Services
- Google Play Services
- Multiplayer implementation
- Analytic tools
- Android in-app purchase integration
- Android in-game advertisements
- Monetization techniques
- Planning game revenue
- User acquisition techniques
- User retention techniques
- Featuring Android games
- Publishing Android games
- Summary
- Index
We have already discussed about all the Android hardware platforms till now. Each platform has its own specialties in terms of configuration, size, shape, utilities, and features.
Let's summarize the platform-specific points that should be taken into consideration while developing a game for the same.
This type of Android hardware platform is the most famous and widely used device across the world. Typical Android mobile-specific features are:
- Small screen
- High dpi display
- Wide range of hardware configurations
- Full touchscreen
- Maximum sensor support
- Multipurpose use
- Maximum user base
This type of Android hardware platform is the second most famous and widely used devices across the world, with slightly different utilities. Typical Android tablet-specific features are:
- Comparatively bigger screen
- Low dpi display
- Full touchscreen
- Specific use device
This type of Android hardware platform is spreading rapidly as smart TVs with more features and abilities than a simple television gain popularity. Typical Android television- and STB-specific features are:
- Biggest display unit
- No touch interface
- D-pad or controller-based input system
- Fixed landscape orientation
- Limited hardware support
- Suitable for multiplayer games
Beside famous gaming consoles such as the PS3, PS4, and Xbox, Android gaming consoles are also gaining popularity nowadays. Typical Android console-specific features are:
- Dedicated hardware system for gaming
- Full controller-based input system
- Multiresolution large display support
- Hardware-specific development
- Best Android platform for multiplayer gaming experience
This is the most used wearable platform on Android. The main feature of this device is to provide health information. However, gaming is also spreading on this device. Typical Android watch-specific features are:
- Very small display
- Limited hardware support
- Less memory and processing power
- Touchscreen interface
- Very portable
- Separate wearable development environment needed
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