a simple space shooter in java

[crazyfuturamanoob]

What is the command in java that checks if certain key is pressed?
And what are the commands in java to draw something?
Could someone post me a simple space shooter, and explain everything?

[xlinuks]

Here's what you need to learn about:
- (Swing) GUI
-Use event listeners
-Java 2D or 3D
In other words before creating a game in Java you first need to learn Java :) There's no way to do it without knowing at least the basic of Java.

http://java.sun.com/docs/books/tutorial/reallybigindex.html

[crazyfuturamanoob]

How can I learn them if nobody tells me?

[Kadrus]

How can I learn them if nobody tells me?

Have you heard of Java tutorials?:p
http://java.sun.com/docs/books/tutorial/
The web is packed with them...and read the stickies..

[naugiedoggie]

What is the command in java that checks if certain key is pressed?
And what are the commands in java to draw something?
Could someone post me a simple space shooter, and explain everything?

No, that would be naughty, as it sounds suspiciously like a homework assignment or school project.

Here is some useful followup information, though:

Detecting Key presses in Java (http://forum.java.sun.com/thread.jspa?threadID=590209&messageID=3070635)
Java Ranch (http://www.javaranch.com)
Head First Java (http://www.powells.com/biblio/2-9780596009205-0)
Creating A GUI with Java Swing (http://java.sun.com/docs/books/tutorial/uiswing)
The Java Game Development Tutorial (http://javaboutique.internet.com/tutorials/Java_Game_Programming)

It's good to have a goal in mind when you set about learning a programming language, but you still have to do the work.

Thanks.

mp