This example MIDlet shows you how to use the Gesture API to implement touch interaction in a game application. This example also covers some key points to consider when developing a game for the Series 40 platform.
This MIDlet is targeted for Series 40 touch and type and Series 40 full touch devices.
Figure: Different game views
For a tutorial that shows you how to create this MIDlet, see section Example: Creating a game using the Gesture API.
This MIDlet is provided in two versions:
The regular version is compatible with Series 40 6th Edition FP1 devices and newer.
The Series 40 full touch version is compatible with Series 40 6th Edition FP1 devices and newer, but the Series 40 full touch features are only available on Series 40 full touch devices with Java Runtime 2.0.0 for Series 40 or newer.
This MIDlet has been tested on the following devices:
Nokia Asha 303 (Java Runtime 1.1.0 for Series 40)
Nokia Asha 306 (Java Runtime 2.0.0 for Series 40)
Nokia Asha 311 (Java Runtime 2.0.0 for Series 40)
Nokia C2-03 (Java Runtime 1.0.0 for Series 40)
Nokia X3-02 (Series 40 6th Edition FP1)
The MIDlet project files are packaged as a zip file. The zip file includes two projects: the regular version and the Series 40 full touch version. To download the zip file, click the following link:
For earlier versions of the MIDlet, see the Nokia Developer Project.
The MIDlet consists of the following packages and classes (click to view the full source code):
Note: The source code is from the Series 40 full touch version of the MIDlet. To view the source code of the regular version, see the source code files in the zip file.
com.nokia.example.racer
com.nokia.example.racer.gestures
com.nokia.example.racer.helpers
com.nokia.example.racer.sensor
com.nokia.example.racer.views
com.nokia.example.racer.views.components
com.nokia.example.racer.views.tracks