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Java 2D game programming: Different approaches to make a game loop

I am new to Java game programming, but the more I read the more I'm confused, because I've seen several different approaches to make a game loop: 1. The standard approach, that uses the Timer class ...
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How do I check for non tilted 2D rectangle collision?

I'm trying to find out how to check collision with different rectangles. Now the cubes I have have a x, y, height, and width to them. So it might look like this on the screen: And not like this: ...
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Android Game an [closed]

I want to develop an android game (3D/2D).. and I don't have any knowledge about android app development. So can you suggest some helpful and understandable resources like video tutorials or head ...
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Starting out - should I make complete games or just play around? [closed]

While starting out, I made clones of some arcade games (Tic tac toe, Pong, Snake, Tankwars, Breakout, Tetris, etc). Most of these games had just had the gameplay, I didn't code any of the starting ...
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Handling Different Aspect Ratios for a Multiplayer Game

I'm currently designing a competitive 2D, side-scrolling multiplayer game and I want support full screen play at any aspect ratio (e.g., 4:3, 5:4, 16:10, 16:9). Doing that is not so much a problem, my ...
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Implementation of planets in top-down space shooter [closed]

I am working on a top-down space shooter, and I have come to the point where I need some input on a mechanic. I have implemented enough that I can make this choice; either way will not change the code ...
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The right way to start out in game development/design [closed]

Greetings everyone I'm a 19 year old student looking for some help in the field of game development. This question may or may not seem a bit overused, but the fact is that game development has been ...
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Making an interactive 2D map

So recently I have been working on a Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past clone, and I am wondering how I could handle certain map interactions (like cutting grass, lifting rocks, etc). The way I am ...
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Need game development sandbox like Etoys to do 2D games prototyping [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: Recommended 2D Game Engine for prototyping I am new to game development, and currently working on development a mobile 2D game (for android). As the part of the ...
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Question about creating a sprite based 2-D Side Scroller with scaling/zooming [closed]

I'm just wondering if anyone can offer any advice on how best to go about creating a 2-D game with zooming/scaling features akin to the early Samurai Showdown games. In this case it would be a side ...
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Moving camera, or camera with discrete “screens”?

I'm making a game with a friend, but having trouble deciding on a camera style. The basic idea for the game, is having a randomly generated 2-dimensional world, with settlements in it. These ...
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The Physics behind 2D Platformer Games?

Is there any good book or tutorial that explains the physics behind creating a 2D Platformer game? Such as tile rendering, tile map reading, collision detection, camera movement etc.?
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2.5D Game Engines/Libraries - Which are the most popular and stable?

Like many other developers, I have experience with many programming languages. I've worked with C++, Java, JavaScript (+ HTML5 Canvas), etc. The question thing that I've found very difficult to ...
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Recommended method towards making custom maps for a 2d game?

I am planning on making a 2D game, however different from my last personal projects I want this one to have enhanced graphics, with custom-designed levels. My previous 2d platformers were tile-based, ...
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1answer
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What should my map creation workflow be for a turn-based tactics game?

I am planning to make a tile turn-based game like Final Fantasy Tactics. Now, I am brainstorming of how can I implements the map arena system (the battle arena where there are block by block tile so ...
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Design of networked Asteroids

I am looking for some advice on what would be a good way for users to play Asteroids over the network. Its my first game and so far I have it working in 2D using polygons across a scrolling world in ...
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What kind of system can I use to balance an RPG?

I'm developing a 2D RPG game, like Zelda. I've developed a first version, for studies. Now, I'd like rewrite it in better way The character has strength, agility, willpower, constitution, dexterity ...
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How to control the list of items on the screen?

I am an experienced app developer (c#) however I am just looking at starting 2d game development. I have read some articles and understand the concept of the gaming loop controlling the application ...
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Best Way to Create A Map for a 2D Game?

I apologize for the subjective "best" keyword. My friend and I have started creation of a 2D adventure game. It will be top-down in the style of pokemon or zelda (just the perspective). We have been ...
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OpenGL ES 2.0: Setting up 2D Projection

This article describes in general, how to draw sharp OpenGL 2D graphics, using fixed function pipeline. http://basic4gl.wikispaces.com/2D+Drawing+in+OpenGL Because OpenGL ES 2.0 has some ES 1.x ...