Sean Middleditch

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I've been programming in C/C++ and an assortment of other languages for 20 years. When I'm not doing or thinking about game programming, I'm doing or thinking about computer language and compiler design/implementation, or of course playing a game. I'm currently employed at a well-known Seattle area game studio, living the dream.


243 Answers

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How does a collision engine work?
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Try-catch or ifs for error handling in C++
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How to maintain artistic consistency when working with multiple artists?
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How should multiplayer games handle authentication?
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What was the typical toolchain for DOS game development?
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Why has the industry switched from C to C++?
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Why do we move the world instead of the camera?
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Is it legal to develop a game using D&D rules?
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Is game development a no money field?
10
what is the name of the group of properties: position, velocity, acceleration, rotation
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In a 2D platform game, how to ensure the player moves smoothly over sloping ground?
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Is GNU GCC used for AAA games?
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char* to code block
8
Car brands and models licensing
7
Does SFML render graphics outside the window?
7
What is the point in using real time?
7
What's the difference between Canvas and WebGL?
7
OpenGL Learning Material (that's up to date)
7
How to implement AI for fighting game
7
How do I prevent my platformer's character from clipping on wall tiles?
7
Loading enemies in a 2d platformer
7
When does parallel-tasks engine becomes a good solution?
6
Is basic SDL hardware accelerated?
6
How do I calculate how an object will move from one point to another?
6
How does Against The Wall create an infinite wall?
6
is wisdom of what happens 'behind scenes' (in compiler, external DLLs etc.) important?
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How do I swap two objects in C# (specifically Mono) without triggering GC?
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Where can i get the openal sdk for c++?
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Strongly Typed Skills
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What is the most efficient container to store dynamic game objects in?
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