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Would it be inefficient to call LWJGL from C++?

I like LWJGL, but Java? Not so much. I recently found out a way to call Java methods from C++. But would this be inefficient? I mean, calling a C/C++ DLL from Java, just to be called back again into ...
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Is GNU GCC used for AAA games?

GNU GCC is a very common compiler, but it seems like almost no one uses it for bigger projects like AAA games. To me, it's works just fine, never had a problem with it. But I wonder why all AAA games ...
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Exclusive mouse movement with WM_INPUT

Microsoft seems to recommend using WM_INPUT for input. I want to only get relative mouse input and hide the mouse cursor all together for a short while (For gesture based input). However, using ...
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What compilers are used in game development? [closed]

I was kinda wondering what compilers are used in game development, since the game development industry always tries to squeeze every inch of performance out their software, using, among other, ...
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Is there an alternative to SDL 1.3 for a C++ game that should run on iOS and Android?

I've used SDL for many desktop games, always as the cross-platform glue for: Creating a window Processing input Rendering images Rendering fonts Playing sounds/music It has never disappointed me ...
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Is It More Efficient To Make Games In Languages I Like?

Is it more "efficient" to develop games with languages you're good with and like best rather then the "best" language? For example: I like C# (It's My First Language) and I'm really good at it and ...
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Why it is C++? [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: Why has the industry switched from C to C++? Since many organizations have demonstarated Object orientation in C and we all know its ABI compatibility that C++ lacks, ...
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Floating Point Precision (fp:precise vs. fp:fast)

In C or C++, does the compiler option of floating point precision really make a difference in real world (small/indie) games? From my observations, setting fp:fast is many times faster than ...
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Incorrectly says that 2 rectangles collide: whats going wrong?

I am using and expanding a function that detects whether two 2d rotated rectangles collide. The function is from here. My Problem: The function incorrectly detects a collision between the following ...
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Why has the industry switched from C to C++?

First of all i would like to have a real answer, i'm always trying to get more from various sources and articles, and when I read things like C++ is slow because it has virtual functions and because ...
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Advice creating build process for medium sized game project

I've been looking through the SCons build script for Doom3 and researching different approaches to build processes used by professional game developers/studios (C/C++) and I've come across a few ...
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Simple 2D Collision Detection Algorithm Library

I'm building a simple OpenGL game and I was looking for some simple collision detection library for objects like squares, triangles and circles. Any suggestions? PS: Preferably a library that is very ...
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How much assembly is really used in modern game code?

On average, how often is assembly used in modern game code? Specifically on platforms that already have good C++ compilers, like x86, PPC, or ARM--because I assume games on embedded systems make ...
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How to fix OpenGL Co-ordinate System in SFML?

My OpenGL setup is somehow configured to work like so: (-1, 1) (0, 1) (1, 1) (-1, 0) (0, 0) (1, 0) (-1, -1) (0, -1) (1, -1) How do I configure it so that it works like so: (0, 0) (SW/2, 0) (SW, 0) ...
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Fog with Blend in OpenGL

I want to add fog in my scene which contain transparent textures made by Blend , when i enable the fog the transparent textures appear white From a distance but when i disable it the textures ...
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Getting started with game dev- allegro and C/C++ [closed]

Was considering getting started with Allegro for learning game development, and I was wondering (yes, sorry) whether I should go with C or C++ :P. I know C++ is way more common in the game dev world ...
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Advice for programming a lobby for a network multiplayer game?

I'm working on learning network programming. I'm working on a simple card game. The basic idea is: Players enter the lobby Players see tables Players sit at an empty seat Once they sit, they do not ...
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Ogre3D: customize water demo

On the water demo supplied with Ogre3D's SDK, controls are set to actually control the camera and environment, but not actually the ogre head that generates the disturbances. I tried digging into the ...
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Is it possible to write a game that doesn't require a GPU?

I already know many computers today have a GPU that supports DirectX and OpenGL. But what about computers that don't? Can I write a simple 2D game that does not rely on the GPU, so that it works even ...
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Trying to implement Render to Texture

I'm having trouble implementing render to texture with OpenGL 3. My issue is that after rendering to the frame buffer, it appears the rendered object becomes deformed, which may imply a bad ...
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What are the best ways to serialize and unserialize network messages for C/C++ multiplayer game?

We are using JSON right now and want to move to a binary format for some types of messages between client and server. Should I just read structs into the socket? Use proticol buffers/thrift? How ...
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Are C and Objective-C sufficient for creating games on the iOS?

These days, I'm focusing on games development on the iOS. C++ is the lingua franca for games development but seriously, I prefer to code in C programming language, not in C++. So for iOS games ...
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I want to use Python as a scripting language for my game, can I use it purely with C (not C++)?

I want to use Python as a scripting language for my game, can I use it purely with C (not C++)? It is important to me that I not use C++, and purely use C instead.
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Is it possible to use OpenGL purely with C instead of C++?

Is it possible to use OpenGL purely with C instead of C++? I am wanting to make sure there won't be any problems with my using C and not C++. OpenGL does not depend on any C++ libraries right?
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scanline filling a trapezoid

I have computed the four corners of the viewable bit of 2d map in my 3d view. So I know the trapezoid that is visible, and I want to 'visit' these tiles in my map. So my algorithm is basically a ...
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C++ or C for Indie Dev [closed]

I've been learning C++ for about a week now (I haven't got through that much) because I'm finding it a very hard to understand most things (maybe because there is so much to it). As I've been looking ...
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Walkin on terrain - Opengl

i wanna walk to terrain... first i created the terrain void desenha_terreno(float px, float pz){ for (int z = 0; z < iwidth-1; z++) { glBegin(GL_TRIANGLE_STRIP); for (int x = 0; x < ...
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GML and C/C++ language question

Is GML (Game Maker Language) script is clipped in C/C++ language, and GML wrote the code to Visual Studio C++, it will always be correct, because it is just under C++ language features? I think that ...
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Writing Game Engine from scratch with OpenGL

I want to start writing my game engine from scratch for learning purpose, what is the prerequisites and how to do that, what programming languages and things you recommend me? Also if you have good ...
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Is there are a good double-precision small matrix SIMD library for x86?

I'm looking for a SIMD library focused small (4x4) matrix operations for graphics. There's lots of single precision ones out there, but I need to support both single and double precision. I've looked ...
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What shall I choose between CoronaSDK or AirPlay?

1st Question is I want to write a board game for iOS and Android so I'm coming up with CoronaSDK and AirPlay. Since I have a mac, development platform is not an issue but the problem is which one ...
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3D primitive rendering library

I am looking for a library which would easily allow me to render shapes (cubes, spheres, lines, circles, etc.) in 3D3 and OpenGL if possible. I want to be able to rapidly design visual debugging tools ...
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State Machines: State Object versus sequential check: what are the pro/cons?

I dont know much about finite state machine in AI or other game behaviors in game, except this quick tutorial with a Miner: http://www.ai-junkie.com/architecture/state_driven/tut_state1.html which is ...
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Is quake3/ioquake's OOP good to do a large game?

Everybody heard about the release of the Quake3 source code. But since it's plain C but uses OOP a little, isn't it too complex to decipher or to use for large projects such as a 3rd person ...
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How do I build games with scripted actors?

The idea I have an idea for a game. A few games, actually, that can built on top of the same general design. There is a game world that the player and the other actors exist in. The player can get ...
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Any free 2D C\C++ framework that supports iPhone?

I'm looking for a C\C++ game dev framework that supports iPhone. It should have least Objective-C requirement to use it. The closest one I could find is Kanji engine. But that's not free. Other ...
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How can I tell how much video card memory I'm using?

I want to programmatically determine at runtime how much video card memory is being used by my program. Specifically I'm wondering about how to do it on a Windows machine using OpenGL, but am ...
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Sending a struct containing a string over network

I'm trying to send structs as neatly sorted packets using iPhone Game Kit.. I have a struct which looks like: typedef struct { int coolStuff; char playerID[100]; } MyStruct; Then I'm using ...
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Which c/c++ model animation library for OpenGL

I'm fairly new to game development, played around with xna before and just learning OpenGL & c now and I'm interested to know which c/c++ based model animation libraries are out there and which ...
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Any tips for creating cross-platform games?

Do you have any tips/recommendations when creating a cross-platform game in C/C++?