jrabbit or libgdx

[vladvsemogusch]

Im new here and want to ask a question. I want to make games so I decided to start with java 2d game. I know java basics and have almost no experience with it. I found some nice engines like slick2d but they were outdated. From new ones I found libgdx and jrabbit. They both have a similar functionality described on their "features" pages.
 I want to know whats better for a newbie to start with. I mean 2d java engine

[ra4king]

Slick2D is your best option as a newbie and for a 2D game. I have personally never used JRabbit but I can recommend LibGDX as an excellent library for when you learn a bit more about OpenGL.

[ReBirth]

slick2d is outdated?!

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[ra4king]

It works but it is effectively dead. Kevglass does bug runs every so often but he will not be adding any more features.

[Nate]

libgdx isn't for noobs?!

[vladvsemogusch]

Thanks for replies. I browsed forum a bit and decided to start with tutorials first . And 1 more question. How much time do I need to spend on prototyping my game on the paper before using java itself?

[ra4king]

You need to spend exactly the amount of time that you need before being comfortable with coding it.

[theagentd]

You need to spend exactly the amount of time that you need before being comfortable with coding it.

Wow. I had no idea x = x.

[ra4king]

[Mickelukas]

You need to spend exactly the amount of time that you need before being comfortable with coding it.

Wow. I had no idea x = x.

I doubt there is a more correct answer, it will take different for everyone

Mike

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[ReBirth]

In my term, you need time until you know how to code it