User Trevor Powell

73 votes

What problem does double or triple buffering solve in modern games?

rendering double-buffering

answered Aug 23, 2014 at 2:12

48 votes

How can I create borders in an open-world game that don't feel artificial?

answered Dec 2, 2015 at 9:43

47 votes

What is a "Gameplay Programmer"?

terminology

answered Feb 25, 2012 at 11:14

47 votes

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Why is permadeath essential to a roguelike design?

game-design procedural-generation roguelikes

answered Nov 15, 2012 at 21:41

46 votes

What makes a computer opponent feel alive?

game-design ai game-mechanics

answered Aug 30, 2011 at 1:29

44 votes

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What do potential employers look for in a good portfolio?

career

answered Sep 27, 2011 at 5:03

39 votes

How to avoid game objects accidentally deleting themselves in C++

c++ scene-graph

answered Apr 6, 2012 at 5:51

39 votes

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How to deal with "level design creep?"

level-design project-management planning time-management

answered Jan 24, 2013 at 4:06

35 votes

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How do game clients know that a server is running on their LAN?

multiplayer

answered Jun 9, 2011 at 22:18

33 votes

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In a GUI, should input be handled when the button is pressed or released?

input gui

answered Jul 2, 2011 at 0:28

32 votes

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Version control with game development - When should I branch?

game-industry version-control

answered Jan 14, 2012 at 6:06

31 votes

When prototyping, how can I more easily explore game behaviour?

c++ game-design prototyping

answered Apr 21, 2015 at 12:30

30 votes

Which image format is more memory-efficient: PNG, JPEG, or GIF?

graphics graphics-programming image memory-efficiency

answered Jan 29, 2013 at 5:41

27 votes

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Will Unity skills be transferable?

unity career

answered May 29, 2014 at 5:53

24 votes

How often do big MMORPG update the physics?

mmo fixed-timestep

answered Jul 18, 2015 at 13:52

23 votes

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Does multiple downsampling have a benefit?

opengl graphics bloom

answered May 4, 2016 at 3:39

23 votes

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Trap mouse in SDL

sdl input mouse

answered Aug 4, 2012 at 1:11

22 votes

How do I shuffle cards for a card game?

java algorithm random card-game

answered Apr 1, 2012 at 0:17

21 votes

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How can I tactfully ask users to help support my free game?

android free-to-play

answered Mar 11, 2012 at 1:12

20 votes

What is realism?

game-design browser-based-games

answered Nov 17, 2011 at 0:34

20 votes

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Would studying psychology give an advantage to a game designer?

game-design

answered Aug 22, 2011 at 3:47

19 votes

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How do you handle uneven tiles while rendering a tile map?

2d java tiles maps

answered Jul 13, 2011 at 3:01

19 votes

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Using C++11 for cross-platform Game Engine Development

cross-platform c++

answered Nov 28, 2012 at 0:42

19 votes

How can the lategame in a 4X game be made more exciting?

game-design balance turn-based-strategy 4x

answered Jun 18, 2014 at 0:08

18 votes

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How to render a texture partly transparent?

opengl textures transparency

answered Jun 17, 2011 at 7:02

18 votes

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ELO algorithm for handling people who don't play often

leaderboards ranking

answered Dec 13, 2011 at 2:41

18 votes

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glCreateShader causes segmentation fault

opengl sfml

answered Jan 23, 2012 at 0:40

17 votes

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Are fonts covered by copyright?

legal fonts

answered Mar 12, 2012 at 10:37

17 votes

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How to calculate a 3x3 rotation matrix from 2 direction vectors?

3d rotation geometry

answered Nov 23, 2011 at 3:48

16 votes

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In very simple 3d racing games, how are collisions handled?

3d collision-detection car

answered Mar 10, 2012 at 1:30

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What problem does double or triple buffering solve in modern games?

How can I create borders in an open-world game that don't feel artificial?

What is a "Gameplay Programmer"?

Why is permadeath essential to a roguelike design?

What makes a computer opponent feel alive?

What do potential employers look for in a good portfolio?

How to avoid game objects accidentally deleting themselves in C++

How to deal with "level design creep?"

How do game clients know that a server is running on their LAN?

In a GUI, should input be handled when the button is pressed or released?

Version control with game development - When should I branch?

When prototyping, how can I more easily explore game behaviour?

Which image format is more memory-efficient: PNG, JPEG, or GIF?

Will Unity skills be transferable?

How often do big MMORPG update the physics?

Does multiple downsampling have a benefit?

Trap mouse in SDL

How do I shuffle cards for a card game?

How can I tactfully ask users to help support my free game?

What is realism?

Would studying psychology give an advantage to a game designer?

How do you handle uneven tiles while rendering a tile map?

Using C++11 for cross-platform Game Engine Development

How can the lategame in a 4X game be made more exciting?

How to render a texture partly transparent?

ELO algorithm for handling people who don't play often

glCreateShader causes segmentation fault

Are fonts covered by copyright?

How to calculate a 3x3 rotation matrix from 2 direction vectors?

In very simple 3d racing games, how are collisions handled?