Cocos2d-X on RETRO.MOE

Integrating LiquidFun with Cocos2d-x: Part II

Wed, 30 Jul 2014 20:45:00 +0000

In Part I I described to how integrated LiquidFun with Cocos2d-x. In this part (part II) I’ll describe how to render the particles using a basic water effect.

Part I uses just one glDrawArrays(GL_POINTS, 0, total); to draw the particles. And although that works to draw “particles”, it is not enough to draw “water”.

Drawing “water” requires a more complex rendering algorithm, like the one used in this example. And implementing an algorithm similar that one is what this article describes.

Integrating LiquidFun with Cocos2d-x: Part I

Wed, 23 Apr 2014 21:51:26 +0000

LiquidFun Testbed + Cocos2d-x

From LiquidFun’s site:

Based on Box2d, LiquidFun features particle-based fluid simulation. Game developers can use it for new game mechanics and add realistic physics to game play. Designers can use the library to create beautiful fluid interactive experiences.

Basically, LiquidFun is Box2d plus an extension to simulate fluids using a particle system. To test it, download and install the official LiquidFun - Testbed, and LiquidFun - EyeCandy for Android.

Vistual Studio: First steps

Fri, 11 Apr 2014 02:50:07 +0000

Goals

Compile and run cocos2d-x tests on the emulator
Set a breakpoint in Visual Studio.

Running cpp-test on the Emulator

Download cocos2d-x v3.0
Unzip it and then go to cocos2d-x/build directory
```
$ cd cocos2d-x/build
```
Open cocos2d-wp8.vc2012.sln with Visual Studio
```
$ start cocos2d-wp8.vc2012.sln
```
Set cpp-tests (Windows Phone Silverlight 8) as the default project:
- Go to the Solution Explorer
- Right click on cpp-tests (Windows Phone Silverlight 8)
- Click on Set as StartUp Project