Java Game Playing Area Difficulty
In many first person 2d games, there will be a huge playing field, but a small display area on your computer. (like this)

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+++++aaaaaa+++++++++++++++++++++++++
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+++++aaaaaa+++++++++++++++++++++++++
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+++++aaaaaa+++++++++++++++++++++++++
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+++++aaaaaa+++++++++++++++++++++++++
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++


where "+" is the entire playing field and "a" is the displayable region on your screen.

I want to make a game like this where pressing the arrow keys will make you move across the entire playing field.

Question: Would I need to create a HUGE JPanel to accomplish this? (Bigger than the screen)
Java Game Playing Area Difficulty
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In many first person 2d games, there will be a huge playing field, but a small display area on your computer. (like this)

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+++++aaaaaa+++++++++++++++++++++++++
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+++++aaaaaa+++++++++++++++++++++++++
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+++++aaaaaa+++++++++++++++++++++++++
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+++++aaaaaa+++++++++++++++++++++++++
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++


where "+" is the entire playing field and "a" is the displayable region on your screen.

I want to make a game like this where pressing the arrow keys will make you move across the entire playing field.

Question: Would I need to create a HUGE JPanel to accomplish this? (Bigger than the screen)