Game engines are a collection of libraries and tools that provide a framework to create games.
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Is there any online programmer's community, focusing on core game development? [closed]
I am looking for a stricktly/mostly programming oriented game community, focusing on core graphics, middleware, and research. Any suggestions?
Edit: I am specifically looking for ...
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webgame engine how does it works [closed]
Hy all, first off all, don't yell that i shouldn't start with it, i just want to know how that works...
The thing is, how does the engine of an webgame works. A game like tribalwars, grepolis and ...
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3D space game development [closed]
I want to develop a 3D game (sci-fi type with spaceships) which can be played on multiplayer mode and by multiplayer i mean around 10 players for start as it will be a personal testing project and ...
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What 2D game engines are there available for C++? [closed]
I just realized there are not C++ 2D Game Engines that I know of.
For example, something like Pygame in Python, or Slick2D in Java.
We have the following:
SDL -> Too low level, not a Game Engine
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RPG game engine in javascript [closed]
I am trying to build an RPG using html5/javaScript. Can anyone point out a few game engines for developing RPG in javaScript
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Collision and Graphics integration
I'm a little confused about the integration between collision and graphics. They both need to share the same position in the world. The most obvious choice is the center of the entity, which is good ...
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Will C++ remain viable for game engines in somewhat distant future? [closed]
C++11 has opened ways, which were only dreamt by the C++ programmers. It has been three years since I have been learning C++, and I am going well. Now I want to get into video games.
Every core of ...
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Which all are the best Android 2D Java based gaming libraries / frameworks? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Are there any 2D gaming libraries/frameworks/engines for Android?
Which all are the best and top using open source java 2D Gaming libraries for Android?I had already ...
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Resource management question. Resource containing resource
I have resource manager handling as usual resource loading, unloading etc.
With resources such an images, mesh no problem.
But what to do when I have resource containing other resource (for example ...
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Any multiplayer webgame engine based on Flex
My team is developing a multiplayer webgame (like a virtual world) in a short time(several months using after-school time), and I wonder if there are any webgame engine based on Flex.
When I googled ...
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Questions about an Engine Java [closed]
so I am going to start developing Java games (3D) but I have a few questions. So I dont know if I should use an engine or make my own. I feel like I am "cheating" if I use an engine to make my game. ...
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Any open source engine for webbased game? [closed]
I'm a student and my group have a task to create a simple multiplayer Rpg webgame. And I have to do it in just a few months. Is there any open source engine or framework to do this? Or any other idea?
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'Game rules' as data in data driven engines?
I've read the definition of data driven game engine in several places and one item usually mentioned is the game rules: separating them from the logic of the engine. What is meant by a 'game rule'? ...
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Why it is C++? [duplicate]
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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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Game engine like Unity 3D that allow me to use .NET code
I've been looking at Unity 3D for developing a 3D PC game and I really like the scene editor and how it simplifies the process of constructing 3D scenes, managing assets, animations, transitions etc. ...
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Is there a browser game engine with options of payments? [closed]
I would like to make some browser game, where you can buy stuff for real money. Is there any engine I could use? Or should I implement it by myself?
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Unit Testing at Unity3D
How to implement Unit Test at Unity3D.
I wonder if it would be possible to extend the Unity editor to have some sort of testing framework in it.
Is there any guideline to implement it?
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Algorithm to shoot at a target in a 3d game
For those of you remembering Descent Freespace it had a nice feature to help you aim at the enemy when shooting non-homing missiles or lasers: it showed a crosshair in front of the ship you chased ...
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Making an interface for input in C - How?
I have a big question. I started to develop a simple 3D engine (or should I call it framework?). I use OpenGL for rendering and it is developed for Windows. It is all written in C.
But I don't know, ...
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Best 3D Engine? [closed]
Which engines are the best for:
Best graphical effects?
Easiest to collaborate with?
Least learning curve?
Most lightweight?
Most platforms to build to?
Not all of the above - simply which ones ...
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Can I remove the systems from a component entity system?
After reading a lot about entity/component based engines. I feel like there is no real definition for this kind of engine. Reading this thread: Implementing features in an Entity System and the linked ...
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Low-level game engine renderer design
I'm piecing together the beginnings of an extremely basic engine which will let me draw arbitrary objects (SceneObject). I've got to the point where I'm creating a few sensible sounding classes, but ...
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Sharing VBO with multiple objects and fixed size buffer data
I'm just messing around with OpenGL and getting some basic structures in place and my first attempt resulted in each SceneObject class (just contains vertex information right now) having it's own VBO ...
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game engine done, ideas missing [closed]
I read at many places how people have this GREAT ideas but are not able to program themselves. I have quite the opposite problem. I have developed game engine, level editor, embedded Lua scripting ...
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low level api or graphics library? [closed]
Well, I want to learn game development, I've already know a little bit about xna, ogre and DX but, I want to choose one of them and stick with it. I'm not trying to make a "directx vs xna, ogre vs ...
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Web-based interactive fiction engine?
Are there any web-based interactive fiction engine that allow you to script a game and have it run from a website?
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Game Engine which can provide 360 degree projection for PC
I'm searching Game engine which can provide 360 degree real-time projection. I've already achieved this by using VBS2 Game Engine. (Ref.: ...
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how to get started with a game engine [closed]
I'm a 3rd year Computer Science student and I would like to get started with building a game engine or at least tinkering with making one. I am curious if there are any good resources to use to get ...
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Recursive or linear gameobjects update?
I have a tree of gameobjects, so every node contains a list of children.
In update function:
Is it better to do recursive or linear walking through game objects.
update() {
update self;
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What's the difference between a Game Engine and a Physics Engine?
What's the difference between a Game Engine and a Physics Engine? How do they work together, and what's the meeting point between them?
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Want to make a voxel game engine. Where to start? [closed]
I recently started watching youtube videos of peoples voxel engines and would like to attempt making one, as a small personal project. The only thing that I'd like to know is, what is the best ...
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Which software licenses cover my needs?
I want to license my game to protect my intellectual property, but also want to open-source, and sell it. Which licenses will allow me to do this? I'm not a legal expert, and I have no experience as ...
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How does one escape the GPL?
DISCLAIMER I don't pretend to know anything about licensing. In fact, everything I say below may be completely false!
Backstory:
Recently, I've been looking for a decent game engine, and I think ...
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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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Game show game engine [closed]
So, I am pretty new to the world of game development, so I am a bit fuzzy on what I require. Could someone suggest a game engine that I could use? I need it to be light weight (my game won't require ...
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Should I use reference counting on entities in component-based entity system?
In component-based entity system, should game objects be reference counted? What about components? Tell me please your pro and contra. Thanks in advance
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Saving/loading code structure
I have a tree of game entities composed of components. I want to save/load everything to xml file, where my saving/loading code must be located:
Scene class containing root node and functions ...
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c++ opengl sdl game engine tutorial
I have a decent knowledge of sdl,opengl and fmod. i am looking for a recent tutorial or book on the basic of making a game engine. Most of the book and tutorial i found are using old dead library like ...
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Game Engine Collision Handler
I'm making a collision handler for a Java game engine. I made an interface called Collidable. I have a method called onCollision which takes the parameter of my Engine Game Object.
public void ...
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BSPs, Octrees and modern graphics hardware
I have read a lot of literature on BSPs, Octrees and like. Problem is that it is all old literature from software rendering time. Nobody describes how it is implemented today. So here is my idea how ...
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Is there any option other than Component Based for game architecture?
Having read a lot recently on Component Based systems (for games), i find it hard to go back to my earlier state of mind.
If static object hierarchies fail to model "objects with a dynamic set of ...
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Resolution Independent
I am developing a game with XNA and I am a little desperate with resolutions. For now I have only implemented the main menu but I want to get a game that is independent of the resolution. As I am a ...
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Is there anything equivalent to Portal 2's linked_portal_door in any other engines?
I need the functionality of the linked_portal_door that's in Portal 2. I've searched a little in UDK and mostly got people trying to duplicate the portal gun. Does anyone know if UDK, CryEngine, ...
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Choosing the right game engine [closed]
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I'm trying to create a game in java inspired by a Gameboy Color Zelda game. I'm exprienced in java but not in game programming. I've been doing a lot of research on game engines, ...
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Looking for game engine to mock around
I'm a software engineer student (about to start my 2nd year) and I did really enjoy last years object-oriented programming and working with Java (greenfoot and later eclipse) to make simple games. I ...
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How do i choose what technology to use for a 2D game like Pokemon?
I apologize in advance for the wall of text about to come. I've had an idea for a game for a while now, and am stuck at step 1 of game development: Choosing a language/engine. I've read a whole ...
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Where and how to promote an HTML5 game engine?
I've recently completed an engine, called Irenic.
Now, I was wondering, how could one promote it? The process surely is different than promoting a game, because a game can be played by almost anyone, ...
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Are there any good ways to know if a resource is patented trademark or illegal to use?
This is something that I worried about for a long time. While making games, it is hard to tell for sure if any of the resources are copyrighted unless a person is clearly aware that they are to a like ...
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Managing Game States
I'm thinking about making a StateManager for my game. I want to know how to design it; that is, how to use a stack to push and pop states onto, and draw them to the screen.
For example, should each ...
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Central renderer for a given scene
When creating a central rendering system for all game objects in a given scene I am trying to work out the best way to go about passing the scene to the render system to be rendered.
If I have a ...
