Hands-on teaching material for learning different elements of game development. Sometimes also used for topics on "in game tutorials".
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Where are all the tutorials for libGDX?
I've searched online for help and tutorials on LibGDX but I couldn't really find any, except and the wiki for asking questions on stackexchange. Besides the source (demos) and wiki, is there any other ...
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Tongue pull effect
I've been searching on the net for several days and can not find nothing about this effect. Even a name for this effect. I want to make a character that can use his tongue to pull objects objects it ...
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Hexagonal grid/tiles tutorials
Are there any platform or language agnostic (preferably step by step) tutorials regarding creating hexagonal grid based maps/games? I'm mainly interested in grid/tiles basics and not advanced game ...
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How to learn 2d animation?
Where can I learn how to do simple 2d animation well? Or is it really just literally drawing every single frame of something in photoshop? Is there tips or tricks? Tutorials to help get started?
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Basic C game jumping [closed]
So, i just started working on basic C game for the GBA and i cannot wrap my head around jumping and how it would work, since C# and c++ do not work, i just need it to be explained to me a bit or shown ...
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2answers
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Tutorials for shadow mapping with multiple point lights in XNA [closed]
I've been trying to crack this problem for a while now and I'd like to know if there's a tutorial or two out there that can help me with this. I know how to do shadow mapping with a single light, and ...
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11answers
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What path finding algorithms are there?
I'd like to read up on path finding algorithms. Is there a primer available or any material or tutorials on the Internet that would be a good start for me?
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15answers
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What are some good learning resources for OpenGL? [closed]
I have been using the OpenGL ES on the iPhone for a while now and basically I feel pretty lost outside to the small set of commands I've seen in examples and adopted as my own. I would love to use ...
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Best place for learning how to write games in Unity3d [closed]
What's the best place for tutorials & other learning resources for unity3d?
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Where do I start if I want to independently learn game graphic design?
I want to learn how to create custom graphics, not use freely available resources. But I have been looking around for articles or tutorials on how to start with 2D game design in general, and I can't ...
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Online team management game programming tutorial [closed]
I want to make an Online soccer team management game (like as hattrick.org but simpler)
Are there any opensource project, or any tutorial for formulas for it?
I have experience in PHP, javaScript ...
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Where can I find tutorials for LWJGL?
I don't know if this is against the FAQ so if you close this, it'll be no surprise.
I have done research but all the tutorials I have seen have been to hard to follow; I reckon there are better ones ...
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does anyone know a good guide/tutorial on 2d rpg for visual basics? [closed]
well i just started programming a few days ago. ive messed around and made a few programs. calculator, web browser, basic char movement on bitmap, and a bitmap editor. and i wanted to see if i could ...
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XNA beginner - can't display cannon in 2D tutorial
I taking my first steps with XNA. I'm building the old 2D tutorial that used to be posted on the XNA website. I got to the part where I display the cannon, but its not showing. Can someone please take ...
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making a game in 2D(C++). SDL or openGL? Or, why not both? [closed]
I'm trying to make a platform game in 2D and I want to know what tool should I use to make it happen. I understand that I can use SDL with openGL. However, if I want to make a solid 2D platform game, ...
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3answers
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What's a good Flash game development tutorial, in FlashDevelop, for an absolute beginner?
Ok, here's my situation: I'm tutoring a 14yo homeschooled student with very little previous programming experience, and I'd like to teach her how to program. I think that Flash Actionscript 3 is a ...
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searching for “university kind” free online course about OPENGL
I know there are a lot of free university courses, but I'm trying to find one about OpenGL.
Do you know where can I find one, online?
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Starting to make 2D games in C++ [closed]
I'm fairly experienced with C and C#, but I've only ever created console/windows applications. I'm also experienced with AS3 and I've made some flash games.
I want to make proper 2D games in C++, but ...
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XNA development tutorials
Can anybody guide me about where can I get the basic starter tutorials for developing using XNA framework?
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1answer
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Where would I find C# flocking tutorials? [closed]
Been looking for a while now and finding it difficult to find a good tutorial...
Where would I find a good tutorial on how to implement flocking in a C# XNA game? Something easy to understand .. for ...
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2answers
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Are there any good guides for making mods for Minecraft? [closed]
I've been coding in Java for 5 months at work now, and having past experience with programming in other languages, modifying existing code at Uni etc. I feel like I want to get started on (read: ...
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2answers
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Where to start learning OpenGL with C++? [duplicate]
I'm 16 years old and my name is Norbert.
I have learnt C++ and made some cool text based games and such but I would love to start graphical programming. I'm a decent artist (I will have some of my ...
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2answers
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Cocos2d v2.0 and OpenGL 2.0/1.0: where to start
I started developing my very first game 3 months ago using Cocos2d 2.0 for iPhone. I am now in the stage where I'd like to add some cool effects to the bullets and some special weapons (see my ...
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How to write a network game? [closed]
Based on Why is so hard to develop a MMO?:
Networked game development is not trivial; there are large obstacles to overcome in not only latency, but cheat prevention, state management and load ...
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shader tutorial for unity
I would like to start developing my own shaders within unity.
For starters I would like to do a screen spaced blur.
Are there any good tutorials to learn shader development besides the official ...
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2answers
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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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What tools are available for developing 2D games like Tetris or Angry Birds for Android?
I would like to ask the following regarding developing Tetris- and Angry Birds-like 2D games for Android:
Is Java the official development language for Android?
What free or commercial Android ...
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1answer
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source development kit tutorials
I'm looking to create a demo using the source development kit.
Because i want it to have a similar style to portal, but one I'm wondering can i get the portal 2 authoring tools without owning the ...
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Turn-based games [closed]
I've been looking for tutorials on turn-based games. I found an incomplete tutorial series by InsugentX about turn-based games. I haven't looked through it, but since it's incomplete, I worry that I ...
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Are the Marek-knows tutorials any good or still relevant?
Anyone have any experience with this? This hasn't been refereed as mush as it 'looks/sound' like.
http://www.marek-knows.com/index.php5
Among many other products, the site provides game engine ...
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5answers
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What are some good resources for building a voxel engine?
What are some good resources (tutorials, code, papers, etc.) for learning about voxel rendering?
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Absolute newb Java programmer seeks “dumbed-down” tutorials/resources [closed]
I understand the basics of Java and Object Oriented Programming so far, and am still working on refining my understanding of it. I have sought several different resources - two books and Oracle's own ...
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What are the dangers of self-teaching game development?
I am about to embark upon a journey into game development. Following answers to my last question, I will be using C# and XNA.
However, I don't personally know any other game developers and I don't ...
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Getting started using C# and Physics (Resources, Tutorials, Samples, etc.)
As an application developer, I plan on now getting started in game development so I have come along to this site.
I am a proficient C# developer so I guess it makes sense to start game development in ...
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Source for locate of less dimensional game KIT [closed]
I've been learning some C# for the last year, now I'd like to make a graphical game. I'm in the research phase of my development now.
3D games are fairly popular, but difficult to make. 2D games are ...
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2answers
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Do I create a first login tutorial for new users?
I'm finishing my first browser game. I really don't know if I have to develop a "first login" tutorial or not. Do you think it's important?
I hate the image-based tutorials, with just few screenshot ...
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Errors on LibGDX tutorial
I get the following errors on the LibGDX tutorial "Simple App"
Exception in thread "main" java.lang.UnsatisfiedLinkError: no gdx64 in
java.library.path at ...
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1answer
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How to make a top down shooter? [closed]
I want to know is with XNA 4.0 (and C#) How do I exactly make a top down shooter? I have been looking for ages, but have been unable to find out how.
If someone could tell me how to get started with ...
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Random Sprite Speed
I followed the Rain Catcher tutorial from libGDX and I made some modifications to the code, allowing the rain drops to appear faster. But I cant figure out how to make the raindrops fall at random ...
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Where have the Direct3D 11 tutorials on MSDN have gone?
I've had this tutorial bookmarked for ages. I've just decided to give DX11 a real go, so I've gone through that tutorial, but I can't find where the next one in the series is!
There are no links from ...
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Quality Current Free UDK Tutorials?
I'm just getting started with the UDK, with experience in Unity, and would like a good tutorial series about getting to know my way around the basics of level design and a touch on programming. I have ...
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Where can I find information for programming a game to avoid network latency issues?
I am looking for programming methods to counter network latency for say a racing game or a FPS. What I specifically mean is what would I need to do to the physics engine and what information should I ...
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Looking for tutorial for a cool game suitable for a beginner to intermediate C++ programmer [closed]
I need to create a C++ game that can impress the admissions department for a college level videogame programming course I would love to follow.
Can anyone suggest a tutorial for a cool game suitable ...
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1answer
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I need Tutorial on animating sprites for non developers [closed]
I need a very detailed website, tutorial or article that explains how to design animation sprites for iPhone games. Most preferably the article should be suitable for people with no coding ...
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Good game design books? [closed]
I have some experience in creating, however I like to have some well written reference material to help me produce better products. Are there any game design books that are not aimed at a particular ...
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Android Game Development Tutorial [closed]
Is there a really good tutorial on Android game development?
Provide some links, please.
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What makes in-game tutorials effective?
Has there been any research into how to maximize in-game tutorials effectiveness? Any blogs, articles or research papers would be appreciated.
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Where can I read about techniques used in NES-era games? [closed]
I enjoy reading about techniques used in NES-era games. Is there a blog or site that is pretty much dedicated to this topic?
For example, here is an article talking about Pac-Man, and another about ...
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Useful resources for beginning AI
What resources are available, including both free articles/ebooks and physical books and things, for game developers looking to begin simple AI programming/design?
Note: I know of this question, but ...
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How should I represent a tile in OpenGL-es
Let me start with I am currently learning OpenGl-es using Android.
I have been having the hardest time trying to design a simple and logical way of making tiles (2d flat polygons). The tutorials tell ...
