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Correct utilisation of gameloop (Android)

When using a gameloop like (much simplified)............ updateLogic(); render(); How does one perform 'single' operations? I mean, things like triggering sounds (which will only be played once), ...
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Real cash gambling app

I am making a cash game like deal or no deal for use as an android app, using adobe software. The idea is player wagers 50 pence through Paypal plays the game wins, say, £10 pounds and then cash out. ...
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How to Fix Some Portion of bound camera?

I want to add Progress bar with my game to display life of player but when i move down through DigitalOnScreen Control the black bar that i want to display is not displayed there. I want to display ...
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Android activities, when to use them?

I'm getting back into programming my game and I can see that I've used activities for so many things. I only have one with a custom-view (my actual game), the others are activities with XML-views, ...
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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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1answer
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Using buttons on Smartphone shooter games

Just a simple and probably stupid question. I noticed that many iOS and Android shooter games tend to avoid using traditional buttons in favour to autofire. The very first reason to do so is to ...
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1answer
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Location-based mobile game without data plan

I'm in the planning phases of a mobile-based game that depends heavily on tracking your location (think FourSquare). The main problem I have is storing and tracing location. If a user has a phone ...
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Mobile (Android) Game Level Structure [closed]

The question I have is not code-related but rather about the structure of the game. I wasn't sure if I could post such questions here but I have seem similar ones posted so I guess it's OK. I've ...
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Multiplayer game sdk for ios and android

I am working on a multiplayer game supporting Android and IOS. For IOS Game-Center seems promising. But its IOS only. OpenFeint could be a option, but now GREE has stopped supporting it. Is there ...
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Scene or Activity Animation

My game require an animation when one activity finishes and next started because I have develop game with multiple activity not as multiple scene per game. I have to show animation at the time of ...
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1answer
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Who makes the art assets for mobile games?

I know how to develop apps for Android but never tried developing games, and I want to start soon. For developing games we need sounds and high quality images (say a background, characters, logos, ...
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How do I create a game that runs on Windows, iOS and Android?

I use C++ to create windows games and now I want to step into another other OS like Android or iOS. I'm totally familiar with C++ so I tried to create app for iOS using objective C it was working ...
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How to implement a birds eye view of 2D Grid Map using Android

I'm a true beginner with using the android platform and I'm having difficulties on implementing a 2D grid system for a tower defense type game. Where I can place towers on a specific tile and enemies ...
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Move Background in AndEngine for a Racing Game

I am new to game development and AndEngine. I have small query about racing game. I am going to develop a bike racing game. For bike racing game we will move the background or the player. I am tried ...
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1answer
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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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1answer
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Best way to implement achievement system?

I'm currently trying to implement achievement system for my game. However, I can't find a better way to realize some complex ones like: The player has collected x coins, complete level with time least ...
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How do I approach large companies if I have a killer mobile game idea?

I have an idea for a game that has potential, but I'm not a programmer. How do I tell this to development companies without having my idea stolen? All I want from the company is for somebody to ...
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1answer
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What kind of graphics would you like better? [ pictures ] [closed]

I am looking forward to make an android game, something angrybirds style. I've already made my own engine and now have to decide what kind of graphics should I make. It could be either realistic, ...
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Specific Physics Lessons and Reference for Game Development

What "Physics stuffs" should I learn in game developments? I'm reading about Verlet Integration, and I'm wondering what other lesson should I learn and if there are available resources can you please ...
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Client Server what do i need?

Simple question if the Client is Android Game App That send data to the server for Storing/Recalling Data as well as calculating data? I hear sql is good for simple database stuff.what is good for ...
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2answers
543 views

Keeping user's attention with tycoon style games

I'm developing a tycoon game, and with most games in the "genre", some in game things just take time. Making money, waiting for things to happen, etc. For mobile gaming (ios, android), how do I keep ...
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1answer
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android game development dilemma

I'm doing a android game project that has a character that can do basic movements like step, turn left, turn right, raise left arm etc. When combining those moves together, the character can do some ...
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1answer
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Android Game Dev: Screen Scaling

This question is very closely related to a previous question of mine: Scaling a game view with letterboxes? My game runs at 480x800 right now but when the screen is smaller or bigger than that I ...
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1answer
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Randomize Sprite moment Help needed [closed]

I am new to Android, I am developing a fighting game in Android with AndEngine. Now I want my enemies to mimic my player behavior and on base of score they should come up with different tactics. I ...
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How to improve my Pong like game

I have published a free game on Android Market called AstroTennis. This is like a classic pong game, but it has an asteroid moving in the middle which deflects the ball making it sometimes harder to ...
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How to make a video game map that can be used by Android?

I am interested in developing games for the Android OS. I have played Replica Island and I have browsed over the source. I found that the levels/maps were in a .bin format. I could execute them ...