User Ilmari Karonen

69 votes

How can I move an object in an "infinity" or "figure 8" trajectory?

answered Nov 13, 2012 at 14:36

60 votes

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How can I implement gravity?

software-engineering physics

answered Oct 31, 2012 at 13:49

33 votes

Pathfinding for fleeing

path-finding

answered Nov 18, 2012 at 12:16

28 votes

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What's the best way of transforming a 2D vector into the closest 8-way compass direction?

algorithm sprites vector

answered Feb 13, 2013 at 17:33

26 votes

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Random/Procedural vs. Previously Made Level Generation

game-design algorithm procedural-generation level-design levels

answered Jun 29, 2013 at 20:33

26 votes

Can I prevent diagonal movement from exploring more of the map?

movement grid line-of-sight

answered Apr 23, 2014 at 10:20

26 votes

How can I calculate current level from total XP, when each level requires proportionally more XP?

mathematics progression

answered Oct 28, 2015 at 18:59

25 votes

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How would one construct a realistic "infrared vision" effect?

shaders

answered Nov 25, 2013 at 15:56

24 votes

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How do I protect my game with CD key / serial number?

security

answered Feb 10, 2013 at 22:26

21 votes

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Framerate is affecting speed of object

java frame-rate double-buffering

answered Apr 6, 2015 at 12:55

21 votes

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Help resolve territory acquisition design difference of opinion in MMO RTS

game-design rts business mmorts

answered Oct 22, 2019 at 17:28

20 votes

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How can I make a "random" generator that is biased by prior events?

random

answered Feb 25, 2015 at 20:25

18 votes

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How do fluid dynamics work?

physics

answered Nov 12, 2011 at 3:47

18 votes

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How does one avoid the "staircase effect" in pixel art motion?

physics interpolation trajectory pixel

answered Oct 21, 2011 at 2:30

14 votes

How do you move a sprite in sub-pixel increments?

sprites movement pixel

answered Nov 17, 2014 at 12:56

13 votes

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2-components color model

opengl textures color

answered Nov 3, 2012 at 13:15

12 votes

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Does allocating and freeing a huge chunk of memory at startup "clean up memory?"

c++ memory

answered Jul 2, 2014 at 12:44

11 votes

Is knowledge of hacking mechanisms required for an MMO?

networking mmo browser-based-games security

answered Apr 9, 2012 at 21:27

11 votes

Given a RGB color x, how to find the most contrasting color y?

graphics-programming color ui-design

answered Oct 8, 2012 at 20:30

10 votes

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Is Jump Point Search (A* with JPS) appliable to non-diagonal grids?

path-finding

answered Oct 25, 2011 at 12:21

10 votes

Multithreading 2D gravity calculations

xna c# physics multithreading

answered Nov 7, 2013 at 13:08

8 votes

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Situational awareness in path finding

ai path-finding

answered Oct 2, 2011 at 17:52

8 votes

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Sprite sheet generator

2d sprites tools spritesheet

answered Sep 17, 2012 at 21:43

8 votes

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Is a programmer liable for copyright infringement in other people's mods to his games?

legal modding copyright

answered Jan 24, 2013 at 9:09

8 votes

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Saving roguelike game state?

javascript savegame roguelikes

answered Feb 9, 2013 at 13:14

7 votes

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How to create realistic 2d lighting using colour temperature

c++ 2d lighting

answered Nov 23, 2012 at 18:52

7 votes

Scale a normalized 2D vector always to the same length

2d mathematics vector

answered Dec 11, 2012 at 11:02

7 votes

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Rendering scaled-down card images

graphics image card-game

answered Dec 11, 2012 at 15:16

7 votes

What is a convincing Berserker enemy AI finite state machine for a Roguelike

ai roguelikes fsm

answered Feb 29, 2012 at 14:57

7 votes

Is there a 3D equivalent of hex tile maps?

geometry data-structure

answered Oct 19, 2011 at 2:37

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105 Answers

How can I move an object in an "infinity" or "figure 8" trajectory?

How can I implement gravity?

Pathfinding for fleeing

What's the best way of transforming a 2D vector into the closest 8-way compass direction?

Random/Procedural vs. Previously Made Level Generation

Can I prevent diagonal movement from exploring more of the map?

How can I calculate current level from total XP, when each level requires proportionally more XP?

How would one construct a realistic "infrared vision" effect?

How do I protect my game with CD key / serial number?

Framerate is affecting speed of object

Help resolve territory acquisition design difference of opinion in MMO RTS

How can I make a "random" generator that is biased by prior events?

How do fluid dynamics work?

How does one avoid the "staircase effect" in pixel art motion?

How do you move a sprite in sub-pixel increments?

2-components color model

Does allocating and freeing a huge chunk of memory at startup "clean up memory?"

Is knowledge of hacking mechanisms required for an MMO?

Given a RGB color x, how to find the most contrasting color y?

Is Jump Point Search (A* with JPS) appliable to non-diagonal grids?

Multithreading 2D gravity calculations

Situational awareness in path finding

Sprite sheet generator

Is a programmer liable for copyright infringement in other people's mods to his games?

Saving roguelike game state?

How to create realistic 2d lighting using colour temperature

Scale a normalized 2D vector always to the same length

Rendering scaled-down card images

What is a convincing Berserker enemy AI finite state machine for a Roguelike

Is there a 3D equivalent of hex tile maps?