Simple java2D concept question

Question

Dear all,
I am trying to write a chess game, but I am new to java2d. I really need some help on the java2d concept. Here is what I plan
1. A Main Class
2. A Chessboard Class
3. A Chess Class
I need to create a chessboard at the begin of the game, then add chess during the game
I don't think the following is right, but have no other idea to do in other way
1st --- use the main class to contain the chessboard and chess objects
2nd --- use JFrame in the chessboard class to contain the chessboard (then paint it in the chessboard class), use JFrame in the chess class to contain the chess image (then paint the chess in the chess class)
3rd --- set the location and the visibility of the chess on the chessboard in the main class
Do I have concept correct?
If so, how to put the chess image on the chessboard?

Answer 1

marco_wu wrote:
Dear all,
I am trying to write a chess game, but I am new to java2d. I really need some help on the java2d concept. Here is what I plan
1. A Main Class
2. A Chessboard Class
3. A Chess Class
1st --- use the main class to contain the chessboard and chess objectsWhat does this mean? If you mean to hold a reference to these then yes, that may be appropriate.
2nd --- use JFrame in the chessboard class to contain the chessboard (then paint it in the chessboard class), use JFrame in the chess class to contain the chess image (then paint the chess in the chess class)
No, do not display directly to a JFrame: use a JPanel.
3rd --- set the location and the visibility of the chess on the chessboard in the main classNo, do not think of your "Main Class" as the do it all area: make this a control area and provide the appropriate steps to get the game setup, but be sure to give an "initialize entity" to allow a new game to start without running through the "Main" again.
You need to have board Tiles--which make up the 2D array of your game board. Each Tile needs to be able to contain a reference to a chess piece. Each piece needs to be a Chess Piece Class. Each piece needs to have it's movements defined there in.
When you initialize you will need to have the board, an array of white chess pieces, and array of black chess pieces.
Remember games like this are basically animations upon request, so plan for that, you need to looking in to SWING graphics using the javax.swing.Timer for animation.