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Math topics for 3D graphics programming [closed]
I understand that the following math topics are required for 3D graphics programming. I have started doing some of them in my math course. Can someone point me in the direction of a resource that ...
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Beyond "Novice" Game Projects
I was reading this answer on the type of math a game developer should know and this part really stood out at me:
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Do I need the 'w' component in my Vector class?
Assume you're writing matrix code that handles rotation, translation etc for 3d space.
Now the transformation matrices have to be 4x4 to fit the translation component in.
However, you don't actually ...
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Good 3D Math Theory Books [closed]
I've been developing a modification for the Source engine for well over a year, but am now facing some troubles with the weapons, gamemovement (player physics) and player feedback from explosives.
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Are game programmers aware of all the physics derivatives?
I am trying to study XNA for game programming. XNA has many methods that can simplify developer's life, such as reflecting the vector when it hits a solid plane.
I know these are good and developers ...
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What does the graphics card do with the fourth element of a vector as the final position?
From this question it appears you would want a four-element position vector, as it is simpler to modify its position with matrix multiplication.
On its own this would imply the fourth element should ...
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How to handle jumping up a slope in a runner game?
In an 2D endless runner, what should happen when the player is running "too fast" up a slope and jumps?
For example, in a "normal" case:
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Learning math from the basic to become a game programmer [closed]
Hi i want to become a game developer. Im currently doing some web programming. I want to learn
game programming. Im not good in math thats why i decided to learn from basic math to be sure i will not ...
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I started my journey this way, am I on the right track? [closed]
I started my journey to learn games programming from the scratch (I'm a software developer but not in gaming field), I'm targeting iOS games development.
Currently I'm ready "O'reilly iPhone Game ...
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What kind of math should I be expecting in advanced programming? [duplicate]
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And I don't mean just space shooters and such, because in non-3D environments it's obvious that not much beyond elementary math is ...
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Math for Game Developers [duplicate]
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How many need know(learn) Math for Game Developer? for 2D and 3D games?
And where best learn Math for game development? in ...
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What maths should I learn for game programming, and what aspect of programming does it relate to? [duplicate]
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Obviously a good knowledge of maths is essential for good programming, my maths isn’t the best ( I didn’t pay attention in school ...
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How do I convert sin, cos and tan into an int in Java?
How would you be able to change Math.sin, Math.cos and Math.tan into an ...
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How is math connected to video games? [closed]
I have to do a project for my math class in which I choose a topic and connect concepts we learned to it. I chose video games, and I was hoping someone could help me. Possible concepts: Quadratics, ...
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Mathematics should I learn for 2D and 3D game programming/development [duplicate]
What mathematics should I learn to become game programer 2D and 3D. From the very basic for beginner until advance
