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This chapter explains how to set up a Java development environment and configure it to run with the LibGDX game development framework. You’ll see a simple example of a “Hello, World!” program, and explore it in enough detail to understand the different parts. Finally, you’ll learn some of the advantages to be gained by working with the LibGDX library.
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Since neither the texture nor the coordinates are changing in this example, the fact that the render method is called repeatedly is irrelevant here. However, if you were to periodically change the image, you could generate an animation; if you were to gradually change the coordinates, you could simulate motion. You will see how to accomplish both of these variations in the following chapter.
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Stemkoski, L. (2015). Getting Started with Java and LibGDX. In: Beginning Java Game Development with LibGDX. Apress, Berkeley, CA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-1500-5_1
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