{"author_name":"cpowell","cat":"LD - Misc","comments":[{"author_name":"cpowell","time":"December 7, 2012 6:03 pm","epoch":1354921380,"text":"Just posted Part 4 of the Entity Systems doco on my blog:","spam":"N"}],"epoch":1354891260,"likes":2,"metadata":{"p_key":"50994","p_author":"cpowell","p_authorkey":"507323","p_urlkey":"86687","p_title":"Ruby Entity-Component Framework available","p_cat":"LD - Misc","p_event":"LD25","p_time":"1354891260","p_likes":"2","p_comments":"2","p_status":"UPD5","us_key":"507323","us_name":"cpowell","us_username":"cpowell","event_start":"1355443200","event_key":"14","event_name":"LD25"},"text":"

For participants who might be interested in creating an entry using JRuby + libGDX, I have published the Ruby Entity-Component Framework<\/a>.<\/p>\n

This framework is designed to help game authors construct modern, high-performance games using the elegant Ruby language and an alternative to OOP called an “entity-component system”. An Entity Component System is a programming methodology that successfully addresses many shortcomings of OOP and streamlines game creation and maintenance.<\/p>\n

It leverages JRuby for elegance and libGDX for its strong community and features. I also have a Slick2D variant that I can publish if there is demand for that.<\/p>\n

The source, including a very simplistic “lunar lander” type game (for teaching purposes) is here:<\/p>\n

https:\/\/github.com\/cpowell\/ruby-entity-component-framework<\/a><\/p>\n

I’m documenting the framework as fast as I can here:<\/p>\n

Entity-Component game programming using JRuby and libGDX<\/a><\/p>\n

(3 parts written, ~5 to go…)<\/p>\n

I hope this piques your interest, and I’m open to feedback and suggestions for improvement.<\/p>","time":"December 7th, 2012 9:41 am","title":"Ruby Entity-Component Framework available"}