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may 14 at 11:20
How to create adjustable formula for RPG level up requirements? — Sam Hocevar 11.9k22653
may 10 at 17:00
Good resources for learning modern OpenGL (3.0 or later)? — David C. Bishop 1,749411
may 1 at 1:25
Has piracy ever resulted in a developer getting shut down? — Blue 973416
apr 24 at 1:21
How to render realistic ice? — David Gouveia 17.7k23970
apr 16 at 6:25
Good 2D Platformer Physics — ZorbaTHut 7,9702240
apr 8 at 2:11
Float or int for currency? — bobobobo 7,03121641
apr 4 at 10:50
What are atan and atan2 used for in games? — Jesse Emond 3,02121224
apr 2 at 12:41
What are the dangers of self-teaching game development? — Byte56 33k566125
mar 20 at 11:18
Why do game engines convert models to triangles compared to keeping it as four side polygon — Nate 4,10021336
mar 13 at 12:15
How closely can a game resemble another game without legal problems — ZorbaTHut 7,9702240
mar 2 at 6:08
What kind of project management should a solo developer project use? — Zolomon 1,1481019
jan 21 at 16:59
How was collision detection handled in The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past? — x10 63346
jan 6 at 23:27
2D water with dynamic waves — Anko 3,37811435
jan 5 at 11:19
What is the future of XNA in Windows 8 or how will manged games be developed in Windows 8? — Nic Foster 2,304617
dec 30 at 14:45
Is there an optimum set of colors for 10 players? — Sam Hocevar 11.9k22653
dec 22 at 5:09
How do I get started making Android games? — Firas Assaad 2,38211523
nov 12 at 11:53
Should Vector3 inherit from Vector2? — Byte56 33k566125
oct 23 at 18:40
Why can we recognize game engines? — Rushyo 810514
oct 18 at 0:31
How does a collision engine work? — Sean Middleditch 9,59011131
oct 7 at 21:44
Entity communication: Message queue vs Publish/Subscribe vs Signal/Slots — BRaffle 64949
oct 3 at 19:28
Role of systems in entity systems architecture — Byte56 33k566125
sep 27 at 15:16
How can you put all images from a game to 1 file? — Mahbubur R Aaman 1,840723
sep 5 at 14:19
Optimizing an XNA 2D game — Andrew Russell 14.5k32970
sep 1 at 11:31
1% idea, 99% execution? — Cyclops 2,45911732
aug 19 at 12:28
How does Dwarf Fortress keep track of so many entities without losing performance? — Kylotan 18.3k2567
aug 8 at 15:52
C++ low-level optimization tips — Andrew Russell 14.5k32970
aug 1 at 16:23
What can make a peaceful game successful? — Yannbane 4,2091249
aug 1 at 0:53
What can I do to make sure that I have the energy to work on my game while working full-time? — michael.bartnett 5,3181434
jul 31 at 19:18
How are voxel terrain engines made? — Nick Wiggill 11.7k22052
jul 20 at 20:02
Tips for writing the main game loop? — Leftium 2,882918
jul 3 at 20:23
What is the purpose of having lives? — Tetrad♦ 24.7k660114
jul 2 at 15:32
Good resources for learning about game architecture? — Matias Valdenegro 2,17551730
may 30 '12 at 2:04
What C# libraries can be used to support game development? — Cubed2D 1,727817
apr 10 '12 at 20:37
what is the best way to eliminate grinding in games? — Joe Wreschnig 13.2k33468
apr 3 '12 at 17:22
Profanity filter for an MMO chat — Dan Rasmussen 1,725414
feb 15 '12 at 2:30
Why are MVC & TDD not employed more in game architecture? — Ricket♦ 10.3k3265
feb 3 '12 at 4:39
How does a single programmer make a game? — Byte56 33k566125
jan 30 '12 at 21:29
Why does my object move faster at 45 degrees than at 90 degrees? — William 'MindWorX' Mariager 1,566716
jan 25 '12 at 6:39
2D graphics - why use spritesheets? — bummzack 17.1k33062
jan 16 '12 at 12:01
Is C++ being replaced by C# in industry games? — Nevermind 4,8231023
jan 2 '12 at 1:29
Free ebooks about game development — Sun 123
dec 7 '11 at 20:37
Do 2D games have a future? — Nicol Bolas 15.8k13160
nov 17 '11 at 13:36
In a browser, is it best to use one huge spritesheet or many (10000) different PNG's? — Sam Hocevar 11.9k22653
oct 3 '11 at 0:44
Where can I find free sprites and images? — Koonsolo 34645
sep 7 '11 at 6:15
How do I create particles that react to the player and enemies? — Nick Wiggill 11.7k22052
aug 31 '11 at 10:37
What makes a computer opponent feel alive? — tenpn 4,18721637
jul 29 '11 at 13:38
How can I get textures on edge of walls like in Super Metroid and Aquaria? — Jonathan Hobbs 5,60921843
jul 25 '11 at 2:20
Water/Ocean simulation and physics — Tim Holt 7,10011430
may 26 '11 at 21:07
What are typical pitfalls when writing games with a managed Language like C#? — Cubed2D 1,727817
may 16 '11 at 22:22
What are some programming design patterns that are useful in game development? — Kylotan 18.3k2567
dec 21 '10 at 18:57
What are the typical day-to-day tasks of an entry level games programmer? — Joe Wreschnig 13.2k33468
nov 30 '10 at 15:51
Game Development Degree vs Computer Science Degree — Tetrad♦ 24.7k660114
nov 24 '10 at 14:51
What are good games to “earn your wings” with? — Dennis Munsie 2,0571816
oct 28 '10 at 21:48
How do you prevent inflation in a virtual economy? — beetlefeet 1,086144
sep 5 '10 at 2:24
Why is it so hard to develop a MMO? — ravuya 1,648145
jul 24 '10 at 16:38
What things should an indie game developer never do? — NocturnDragon 1,5031715
jul 22 '10 at 15:38
What to consider when deciding on 2D vs 3D for a game? — munificent 8,19421627
jul 19 '10 at 14:04
How can I effectively manage a hobby game project? — D. Hayes 2,9411511