Category: Box2D
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Real world catapult prototype using Box2D
This is an early attempt to simulate a real world catapult using Box2D. Raw and uncommented code, but a lot of useful information about compound objects, revolute joints…
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Case study: The Big Adventure – a Box2D RPG
Ok, it’s not an april fool… the bulgarian freelancer Krasimir Tsonev really made a Box2D based RPG game called The Big Adventure. And he also built the official…
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Creation of a game with Citrus Engine
As said, we’re going to create a little game with Citrus Engine. Since the engine it’s ready, we can start with level design. So let’s open the Citrus…
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Play ColorBallz, my latest Flash game
While I am giving the finishing touches at LineBall (yes, I found a sponsor), I want you to play ColorBallz. It’s a simple game I made in a…
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Citrus Engine released for free for learning
Do you know Citrus Engine? It’s a Box2D library designed to allow game developers making 2D side-scrolling platform games, including a graphical level builder that allows you to…
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Understanding Box2D’s one-way platforms, aka CLOUDS
One of the new features introduced with Box2D 2.1a is the improved contact listener class which comes in hand when we want to create one-way platforms, or “clouds”.…
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Box2D Flash game creation tutorial – part 2
After seeing the character creation in Box2D Flash game creation tutorial – part 1, it’s time to add some coins to collect. This process will involve some interesting…
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Box2D Flash game creation tutorial – part 1
My first Flash game tutorial ever was Flash game creation tutorial – part 1. It was the first of a series to create a game like jmtb‘s ball…
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Understanding Box2D applicable forces
In Box2d, bodies aren’t only affected by gravity and collisions, but you can also apply forces to them. Knowing the right force to apply is very important when…
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Create incredible particle effects with Partigen 2
Do you remember Partigen? Andrew Fitzgerald from Desuade released the new version, of his amazing particle effects engine: Partigen 2. Featuring over 120 exclusive preset effects, Partigen 2…
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Box2D tutorial for the absolute beginners – revamped
About a year ago I published a Box2D tutorial for the absolute beginners. With 2.1 release, a lot of things changed, so it’s time to publish another tutorial…
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Box2DFlash 2.1a released – what changed
Some days ago Boris the Brave released the new version of the popular physics library. There are some critical changes that won’t make old projects run in the…
