Best Practices for HW-Accelerated Graphics Optimization
Learn how to use the OpenGL ES API to render 3D graphics in an efficient way in hardware-accelerated Nokia devices based on S60 3rd Edition and 3rd Edition, Feature Pack 1 (for example, Nokia N93, Nokia N93i, Nokia N95, and Nokia E90). Graphics hardware in the accelerated devices is many times faster than a SW-based implementation. However, certain simple principles in the OpenGL ES API usage need to be followed to get the best performance. The document provides some dos and don’ts to optimize the performance of the application. In addition, a texture conversion tool and a demo application are provided in the package.
Document; Entertainment --- Games, Graphics --- 3D, Optimization, S60 ... S60 3rd Edition, Feature Pack 1, Symbian C++; English (en)

10-May-2007

S60 Platform: 2D Game Engine Example
This C++ code example demonstrates an application with custom 2D graphics. The application is designed to support various S60 devices with different amounts of colors and various screen resolutions and orientations. The application implements a simple 2D game with some basic game features (audio on/off, on-screen menu). The code example is based on an earlier published Symbian OS: 2D Game Engine Example, which supports, for example, S60 2nd Edition and Series 80 2nd Edition. Main classes: CFbsBitmap, RBackedupWindow.
Application --- Example; Entertainment --- Games, Graphics, S60, Symbian C++; Zip Archive (.zip); English (en)

05-Apr-2007

S60 Platform: 3D Game Engine Example v1.1
This updated C++ code example demonstrates a simple 3D engine. Everything visible on the screen is rendered in 3D using OpenGL ES; hardware acceleration is supported if available in the device. The application supports S60 3rd Edition and later releases, and it adapts to different screen sizes and orientations. This updated version provides improved texture loading and increased heap size and stack size. A separate example that supports S60 2nd Edition and Series 80 2nd Edition is available at www.forum.nokia.com. Main classes: OpenGL ES (API), CIdle, Math, CImageDecoder, CAknKeySoundSystem.
Application --- Example; Entertainment --- Games, Graphics --- 3D, S60, Symbian C++; Zip Archive (.zip); English (en)

23-Mar-2007

Symbian OS: 3D Game Engine Example v1.2
This C++ code example demonstrates a simple 3D engine. The engine produces a simple game where you can drive a car around a wide parking lot. Everything seen on the screen is rendered in 3D. The example utilizes OpenGL ES (supported from S60 2nd Edition, Feature Pack 2 onwards) and an own rendering implementation for platforms not supporting OpenGL ES. This example supports S60 2nd Edition and Series 80 2nd Edition devices. A separate example is available for S60 3rd Edition at www.forum.nokia.com. Main classes: OpenGL ES (API), CIdle, Math, CImageDecoder, CAknKeySoundSystem.
Application --- Example; Entertainment --- Games, Graphics --- 3D, S60, Series 80 --- Series 80 2nd Edition, Symbian C++, Symbian OS; Zip Archive (.zip); English (en)

31-Jan-2007

S60 Platform: Isometric Adventure Game Example
This C++ code example demonstrates isometric content creation and usage of standard C/C++ libraries. The example also shows how to structure memory usage and how game state and resources can be freed / restored during run time. The key audience is considered to be C++ game developers who have developed games for desktop computers and also want to expand to S60 devices. The generic game architecture design considerations for mobile platforms are applicable to all game developers, or those interested in becoming (mobile) game developers. The package includes a game design document. General isometric game development issues are described in the Designing Isometric Adventure Games document that is available at www.forum.nokia.com.
Application --- Example; Entertainment --- Games, Graphics --- 3D, Porting --- Porting to S60, S60, Scripting, Symbian C++; Zip Archive (.zip); English (en)

28-Apr-2006

Game User Experience Library v1.1
This updated library contains game experience-related articles, information, and tools to assist game developers in developing games. The library is published in two different formats. This version is in WebHelp format.
Document; Entertainment --- Games, Java ... MIDP, S60, Series 40, Series 80, Symbian C++, Usability; Zip Archive (.zip); English (en)

28-Apr-2006

Game User Experience Library v1.1
This updated library contains game experience-related articles, information, and tools to assist game developers in developing games. The library is published in two different formats. This version is in Microsoft© HTML Help (CHM) format. When using Microsoft Internet Explorer, download the library to your hard disk before opening it.
Document; Entertainment --- Games, Java ... MIDP, Quality, S60, Series 40, Series 80, Symbian C++, Usability; CHM Archive (.chm); English (en)

20-Mar-2006

S60 Platform: Programming Games In C++ v2.0
This updated document describes how to program C++ games for the S60 platform and gives an overview of a typical game structure in the S60 platform. The document introduces the S60 and Symbian OS APIs that are useful for game development (such as timers, keyboard handling, graphics, sounds, and networking) and describes how they are used.
Document; Entertainment --- Games, S60, Symbian C++; Adobe PDF (.pdf); English (en)

16-Jun-2004

Games Over Bluetooth: Recommendations To Game Developers v1.0
This document provides recommendations for the use of Bluetooth in the development of multiplayer mobile games.
Document; Connectivity --- Bluetooth, Entertainment --- Games, Java ... MIDP, Symbian C++; Zip Archive (.zip); English (en)