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Using Editline for an in-game console

I'd like to add an in-game console to a C++ game that I am creating. Although rendering the console and parsing the commands I'm fine with, the text input and editing aspect (e.g. handling left / ...
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Exit() redefinition while using Opengl

I am using Visual C++ 2010 and I get the following errors: 1>d:\visual c++\vc\include\stdlib.h(353): error C2381: 'exit' : redefinition; __declspec(noreturn) differs ...
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Voice recognition libraries - C++ [closed]

I need to implement voice recognition in my game, the target is that the user speaks into the microphone and the game responds accordingly to some commands. What libraries could help me with such ...
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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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3D Camera manager tool – is there any?

Are there some libraries or example codes, of a camera manager – a tool, that would move camera using some smooth lines (bsplines or similar)? So basically I request an animation to move to a new ...
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Python library for scripting (C++ integration)

Please advise me good wrapper/library for python. I need to implement simple scripting in c++ app; Under "good" I mean pretty understandable, well documented, no memory leaking, fast. For creating ...
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How do you set up PhysFS for use in a game? [closed]

After my recent question on GD I've been advised to use PhysFS to pack all my game data in 1 file. So I have, and the decission wasn't light, because I've tried out every library in my answers but ...
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2answers
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What is the necessary know-how to write an animation library ( IK & FK ) ? - in C++

I can't find any good library for animation, the ones that i found are just really old and discontinued, but i have noticed that this library are relatively small, so I'm thinking about coding one on ...
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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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I'm using OpenAL, trying to load a .ogg file and having .dll troubles

I'm using OpenAL for my game's music, and it loads .wav files by default, but to load in Ogg files I had to download and setup a few .dlls and lib files. I have fixed all errors with dlls except for ...
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C++ game programming [closed]

Until now I have been using C# with XNA for 2d and a little bit of 3d games, althought I dont remember that I finished any of them I want to start working with C++. I have a very very little exprience ...
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1answer
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OpenGL ES 2 on Android: native window

According to OGLES specification, we have the following definition: EGLSurface eglCreateWindowSurface(EGLDisplay display, EGLConfig config, ...
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What C++ libraries can be used in game development [closed]

I'm currently in the planning stage for my next game, and since I've been away from C++ for a while I have some questions about helpful libraries. I plan on making a 2D game with SDL, constructing my ...
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3answers
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How can I create a pack file / archive for game data files, and then load them? (zlib?)

I'm starting to think about how I'm going to go about loading models, images, sounds, etc for my game. I have two competing lines of thought to deal with: If possible, it would be nice to make use ...
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2answers
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Scripting language with class instance support

I have come across the need to use a scripting engine for my C++ game, but after experimenting with many languages since the last few days, nothing has truly stood out as the obvious choice for a ...
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2answers
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What are C++ libraries? [closed]

I am a total beginner in C++ and programming generaly. I have watched a couple hours of C++ tutorials and read a lot about it (Can anyone recommend some tutorials?), but what I've come across and ...
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4answers
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What should be taken into consideration when choosing a math library for games?

I'm currently selecting a C++ math library to use for a project. There are several questions here and on SO concerning the 'best' library available and many answers with different suggestions, but I ...
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3answers
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Tiled/TMX C++ Library/Parser

Where can I find an easy to use and up to date C++ parser/library for the .tmx map format (used by the Tiled Map Editor) ? EDIT: David's comment, 'Unless you want to build your game around the format ...
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2answers
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What graphics library should I use for line rendering for a raycasting renderer?

I want to develop simple RPG with ray casting rendering. I chose SDL for graphics and input. The problem is there is no native line drawing in it, which I need to start prototyping a ray casting ...
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2answers
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Is there a good cross-platform C++ vector graphics library out there?

I'm making a game and want to use vector graphics. I started re-coding it using Cairo and the performance is horrific. So, I'm looking for a different library. It needs to be for C++ and ...
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Where do I begin if I want to write a C++ 2d game? [closed]

Clarification: I'm not asking for the best place to start. I'm just asking for a place to start. I am a C# web developer and I want to expand my skillset and have some fun while doing it. I know some ...
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1answer
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Ogre Specific libraries

i have a simple question. For people that know and built ogre3D from source as a Static library, What is the order of which the libraries should be linked? The libraries I need to be organized are: ...
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1answer
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Common game controls/ User interface libraries or source code? [closed]

Sorry for the ackward title, but i don't know what to call it exactly. I'm looking for code or libraries that allow easy creation of commonly used user input devices, and code/libs that make gaming ...
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2answers
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Visual Studio 2010 C++ & OpenGL project cannot detect .lib files

So I'm trying to start a C++, OpenGL project on Visual Studio 2010, and I have put glut.h and glut32.dll in the project directory, along with the glut.dll and glut32.lib files in a folder named "glut" ...
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2answers
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Character Animation Library

I am looking for character animation library which can be included in my game engine. I prefer FOSS but, paid is good if it's price is reasonable. So, far what Ive found is Cal3d.But it looks dead. ...
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Abstracting multiple math libraries with C++

I would like to create some level of abstraction above math in my code. I mean I don't want to be dependant on the implementation of math operations or even on class names, which are provided by some ...
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SIMD C++ library

I've use Visual Studio with the DirectX XNA math library. Now, I use the GNU compiler collection. Can anyone advise a SIMD math library with a good documentation?
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1answer
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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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1answer
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Video Encoding library for C++ game

I'm looking for a video encoding library in C++ that I can use to record game footage. It can not be an external application like Fraps, it must be a library. Ideally the encoding can be done in ...
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7answers
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Need 3D RPG development library/framework recommendations

I’m currently planning to develop an RPG. It will be a project I do in my free time. No pres-sure behind it. I’ll probably be doing it together with a friend and it’s just supposed to be a fun ...
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1answer
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FMOD (C++) Wave Data of a whole sound

I'm using FMOD (with C++ syntax, not C) and I'm having trouble getting the wave data of a whole sound file. Channel::GetWave() only gets the wave data of the area on which it is currently playing. ...
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What scripting language would you recommend for a C++ game project?

By scripting here I mean not just putting config data in a script, but scripting parts of the project like some class methods, test specific game loop, etc. This would be not just to accelerate ...
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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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Easy to use cross-platform 3D engines for C++ game development? [closed]

I want to try my hand at writing a 3D game. However I don't want to start at such a low level of drawing individual triangles and writing my own 3D object loader and so on. I've heard of things like ...