Missing Google Play Services from AVD

Question

I recently started developing for Android, and I have come into trouble when trying to use Google Maps in my app. I downloaded the Google Maps API v2 for Android, and have a

Answer 1

From google's own site http://developer.android.com/google/play-services/setup.html

If you want to test your app on the emulator, expand the directory for Android 4.2.2 (API 17) or a higher version, select Google APIs, and install it. Then create a new AVD with Google APIs as the platform target. Note: Only Android 4.2.2 and higher versions of the Google APIs platform include Google Play services.