Apps Help for a friendly newb :)

[sicmonkey7]

GoodMorning everyone (though its probably not morning for some of you) My names Tim and I'm new to the whole app development and would really appreciate some help! Real quick, I've currently learning Java and C# so I don't have the best coding knowlege)

Firstly to give you alittle idea of the project I'm trying to create: A 2D single screen action RPG that focuses a lot on visuals, like big spell animations and the such. There isn't really a genre for this type of game but if any of you have played the online game Monster Hunter(Pretty sure its called that) its sorta like that.

Now for the questions: I'm looking for a good engine to run the game in, what should I use? I need something that allows me to create classes that have tons of active spells which will interact with other characters (Things like knocking the opponent back against the edge of the screen) so i think(?) I'll need a physics engine too.

What gaming Libraries should I be using and what they offer?

And finally: Just in general, what are some good resources to look at about game development for the android?

Thanks so much in advance for any help you can offer

 

[jonbonazza]

There really aren't any solid general purpose 2D game engines that support Android as of yet (which is something we are working on changing). Although more focused on 3D, Unity is a great choice, and probably your best bet at the moment. Since 2D is essentially just 3D, but with the z-axis restricted to or around 0, and using an orthographic projection, Unity can work just find, with a little effort. With that sad, it's not free, though no good engine will be. For the Android version, you will need to fork out at least $400 (or $1500 for Android Pro, but the Basic should suffice for 3D).