G-java
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G-java is a Game Maker to Java converter application written by TGMG,ISMAvatar and BZGaming in the Java programming language. It was first released in 2004. It is designed to allow its users to easily develop multi-platform Java computer games without learning the Java language.
G-java uses .gm6 files created in the Game Maker IDE, and converts them to .jar files which can be executed in any Java VM including popular web browsers such as Internet Explorer and Firefox. For experienced users, G-java contains a built-in scripting programming language called "EGML", or "Extended Game Maker Language". This allow users to create programs with java functions not available in the Game Maker Language.
The Game Maker IDE is currently only available on the Microsoft Windows OS, although G-java may be ported in the future to the Mac and Linux platforms using the Java programming language codenamed LGM. The programmer Mr Egg, a visitor of the Game Maker Community, is developing a full-featured Linux IDE for Game Maker which will be able to read and write compatible GM6 (Game Maker 6.x) files. Mr Eggs port is known as TuxGM (or TGM for short).
[edit] Current version
As of November 1, 2006, G-java is at version 1.08 beta 2. It now allows users to use almost all Game maker actions and events in their games. GM_guru is also working on a GML Parser which will be available soon.
[edit] Minimum System Requirements
There have been some complaints for the latest versions (version 1.08 beta 2) of G-java, as many users get a series of 11 errors, which the makers are currently working to fix. Please do not post about them or contact the makers about them.
Mininum System Requirements for G-java 1.08:
- Microsoft Windows 98, Windows NT 4, Windows 2000, Windows ME, or Windows XP SP2.
- DirectX 5+
- Pentium class processor or higher
- 800x600 (or more) screen resolution with 16-bit or 32-bit colors.
[edit] External links
- G-java site - official website.
- G-java forums - official forums.
- Game Maker Pages - official Game Maker website.
- Game Maker Community (GMC) - forum dedicated to the Game Maker program and run by its programmer.
