Asteroids 2D Java Application

1. Description

Asteroids is a Java implementation of the old Atari game Asteroids. It improves on the game by adding a computer opponent, and scrolling graphics. The game illustrates many computer graphics concepts, including windowing and viewports, and animation using rotation, rotation, translation, and multiple images. The goal was not to create the best Asteroids game out there, but instead to satisfy the requirements of the class in a projet that was both fun and educational.

For educational purposes only, I've decided to make the source code publicly available. The structure of the code is somewhat awkward due to the submission requirements that the source code be in one file, and due to the already awkward structure of the SRGP graphics library implementation we had to work with.

2. Screen Shots

Asteroids 2D Screenshot 2

3. Disclaimer

THE ASTEROIDS 2D JAVA APPLICATION IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MARK ROTH DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MARK ROTH BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MARK ROTH HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY.

4. Usage Instructions

4.1. System Requirements

To use the Asteroids 2D Java Application, you must have the following:

Java JDK or JRE 1.1.6 or later.
A Pentium 166 Mhz or faster is recommended. The game will run on Solaris, but keys occasionally get stuck.

4.2. Download and Installation Instructions

To download the system, click on the following link, and uncompress the zip file to any directory. Then, add this directory to your CLASSPATH.

Asteroids2D.zip

4.3. Compilation Instructions

To compile the system, use JDK 1.1.6 or above and execute the following command:

javac *.java

4.4. Execution Instructions

To execute, add to your CLASSPATH the directory you extracted the files to (remember that the CLASSPATH is separated by colons ':' on UNIX systems and by semi-colons ';' on Windows systems), and type:

java lab2

4.5. Execution Notes

You must execute this program on a system that is GUI-capable (i.e. under UNIX, the system must have a DISPLAY). The Windows NT Microsoft JVM (jview) actually seems to run asteroids a bit faster than Sun's JVM unless you are using Sun's Hotspot(tm) JVM.

5. Final Notes

This program was created by Mark Roth, a student at the Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, NY. If you have any questions, comments, suggestions, or bug reports, please do not hesitate to contact me. My contact information is as follows:

        Mark Roth
        Rochester Institute of Technology
        E-mail: markroth8@yahoo.com

Last Updated: December 21, 1999