Thread: [Game] How do i make a camera.class?

Hello i am making a game like pokemon and im am stuck on how to scroll the map I have used g.translate(offsetX,offsetY); but if i want to add ai's later on to follow the player it would not work well
can someone help me out?

if you can add me on skype : tommohawkaction
thanks

Originally Posted by Ada Lovelace

Are you talking about a "Player" camera? One that focuses on the
player of the game (can be moved by the player to look in different
directions) or an A.I script that would know where the player is or
could be going to based on the camera location?

Wishes Ada xx

Hello Ada I mean a Player camera here is what my game is so far test I have made the map move by g.translate(xpos,ypos); however the player does not physically move what will make it hard to do ai so can you help me out.

I want to make a nice camera for the player thanks

Originally Posted by Ada Lovelace

Java Game Programming in general is not something I know
much about - however, have you searched for any of the Java
game library documentations? There are two major gaming libraries
that you can use - I believe Cornix (a member here) knows what they
are actually called. Send him or one of the forum moderators a private
message about it.

In particular - the forum GameDev has some experienced programmers
on the site - I know they specialize in C/C++ but some do Java in games
too.

Wishes Ada xx

Thanks its really annoying no one can help me on any fourms thanks though

Thanks its really annoying no one can help me on any fourms

You may have a great idea, but you have not communicated it well and asked a question that is understood by a programmer experienced in the same area. Spend more time researching, studying, and trying things until you have the experience and language necessary to talk at a level nearly equivalent to the skill level required to do what you imagine. It's frustrating, but hang in there and keep working at it.

Can you define what a "Camera" is?
What kind of graphics libraries do you use? What kind of view? 2D, 3D, virtual reality?

With as little information as you have given its no wonder that nobody can give you a definite answer.