Java Games tutorial #4

Last time, we promised that we'd write the "Game Setup" state in tutorial #4. We had no idea what we were getting into! We've managed to cram it all in here, but it's a pretty tall order. In the course of this tutorial, your going to learn several new things:

• How to "nest" loops

• How to use a new kind of loop

• How to use random numbers

• How to use 2 dimensional arrays

You'll also get your fill of drawing lines on the screen, printing out instructions, and generally creating a simple GUI (graphical user interface).

If you like, you can download this tutorial in stand-alone format here. Otherwise, let's get right into it. 

User Comments

Vlad From Atlanta, GA (Report as abusive)	Excellent Job! Hey guys, Just wanted to thank the author(s) of this tutorial series. Tremendous help. Keep it up!
Amril From Exeter (Report as abusive)	the best tutorial ever if you're someone who's wanting to create a game applet in java then this is the best place to start. Trust me, you won't regret it. Looking forward to tutorial 5.
{StooStooartson} (Report as abusive)	A+; 100%; 2 Thumbs up; Best. Tutorial. Ever. Awesome! This tutorial left me speechless with awesomeness. It is truely the best. Words cannot describe how helpful this was to me, a moderate C++ programmer, jumping straght into JAVA GUI. NOTE: People ARE reading these!!! KEEP IT UP!
Eric From Canada (Report as abusive)	Really Awsome Thanks, these tutorials are awsome! I am used to C++ and Visual Basic and you helped me get into java once again. Thanks!
murph722 From New York (Report as abusive)	First-Rate Tutorial! I've taken Java courses and read Java books in the past, but had fallen out of practice over the past year. This tutorial was a great help for brushing up, but I would have truly enjoyed this if I had seen it back when I was first learning.
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