jMonkeyEngine 3.0 : Beginner's Guide

jMonkeyEngine 3.0 : Beginner's Guide

Overview of this book

jMonkeyEngine 3.0 is a powerful set of free Java libraries that allows you to unlock your imagination, create 3D games and stunning graphics. Using jMonkeyEngine's library of time-tested methods, this book will allow you to unlock its potential and make the creation of beautiful interactive 3D environments a breeze."jMonkeyEngine 3.0 Beginner's Guide" teaches aspiring game developers how to build modern 3D games with Java. This primer on 3D programming is packed with best practices, tips and tricks and loads of example code. Progressing from elementary concepts to advanced effects, budding game developers will have their first game up and running by the end of this book.From basic concepts and project creation to building a complex 3D Game, you will learn to layout 3D scenes, make them interactive and add various multi-media effects.You will find answers to common questions including best practices and approaches, how game characters can act and interact, how to simulate solid walls and physical forces, how to take it online to play over a network and much more.From Zero to Hero, start your journey to make your game idea a reality.

Trigger	Code
Mouse button: Left click	`MouseButtonTrigger(MouseInput.BUTTON_LEFT)`
Mouse button: Right click	`MouseButtonTrigger(MouseInput.BUTTON_RIGHT)`
Mouse button: Middle click	`MouseButtonTrigger(MouseInput.BUTTON_MIDDLE)`
Mouse movement: Right	`MouseAxisTrigger(MouseInput.AXIS_X, true)`
Mouse movement: Left	`MouseAxisTrigger(MouseInput.AXIS_X, false)`
Mouse movement: Up	`MouseAxisTrigger(MouseInput.AXIS_Y, true)`
Mouse movement: Down	`MouseAxisTrigger(MouseInput.AXIS_Y, false)`
Mouse wheel: Up	`MouseAxisTrigger(MouseInput.AXIS_WHEEL,` `false)`
Mouse wheel: Down	`MouseAxisTrigger(MouseInput.AXIS_WHEEL,true)`

Trigger	Code
NumPad: 1, 2, 3, …	`KeyTrigger(KeyInput.KEY_NUMPAD1) …`
Keyboard: 1, 2 , 3, …	`KeyTrigger(KeyInput.KEY_1) …`
Keyboard: A, B, C, …	`KeyTrigger(KeyInput.KEY_A) …`
Keyboard: Space bar	`KeyTrigger(KeyInput.KEY_SPACE)`
Keyboard: Shift	`KeyTrigger(KeyInput.KEY_RSHIFT),` `KeyTrigger(KeyInput.KEY_LSHIFT)`
Keyboard: F1, F2, …	`KeyTrigger(KeyInput.KEY_F1) …`
Keyboard: Return/Enter	`KeyTrigger(KeyInput.KEY_RETURN),` `KeyTrigger(KeyInput.KEY_NUMPADENTER)`
Keyboard: PageUp and PageDown	`KeyTrigger(KeyInput.KEY_PGUP),` `KeyTrigger(KeyInput.KEY_PGDN)`
Keyboard: Delete and Backspace	`KeyTrigger(KeyInput.KEY_BACK),` `KeyTrigger(KeyInput.KEY_DELETE)`
Keyboard: Esc	`KeyTrigger(KeyInput.KEY_ESCAPE)`
Keyboard: Arrows	`KeyTrigger(KeyInput.KEY_DOWN),` `KeyTrigger(KeyInput.KEY_UP)` `KeyTrigger(KeyInput.KEY_LEFT),` `KeyTrigger(KeyInput.KEY_RIGHT)`

Trigger	Code
Joystick buttons	`JoyButtonTrigger(0, JoyInput.AXIS_POV_X),` `JoyButtonTrigger(0, JoyInput.AXIS_POV_Y)`
Joystick movement: Right	`JoyAxisTrigger(0, JoyInput.AXIS_POV_X, true)`
Joystick movement: Left	`JoyAxisTrigger(0, JoyInput.AXIS_POV_X, false)`
Joystick movement: Forward	`JoyAxisTrigger(0, JoyInput.AXIS_POV_Z, true)`
Joystick movement: Backward	`JoyAxisTrigger(0, JoyInput.AXIS_POV_Z, false)`

jMonkeyEngine 3.0 : Beginner's Guide

jMonkeyEngine 3.0 : Beginner's Guide

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Key input triggers

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