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Hi, so as an excuse to learn Java (I currently only know Python), I would like to write a simple 2D web-based game. How would you recommend me doing this? Should I write the entire game from the ground up? Should I use a game engine?

If you would like me to be more specific, I would like to rewrite the classic old game "Block Dude" (introducted on the TI-83 calculator). You can find an example of what I would like to do here.

Thanks in advance.

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Member Avatar for Stefano Mtangoo

Java applets? New also in Java but it sounds like it is what you need
Let experts say something ;)

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> How would you recommend me doing this? Should I write the entire
> game from the ground up? Should I use a game engine?

Start small and definitely go for a game engine; you are trying to write a game and not a game engine. Leave the exercise of writing a game engine to a some other time. How about developing your game using Slick 2D Engineand then serving it via Java Web Start. Never done that but should be a fun exercise.

> Java applets?

AFAIK, Applets come with their own headaches and are generally frowned upon by end users due to their startup time. See my suggestion above for alternatives.

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Thanks for the great suggestions! I will have to try those things out.

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