Game Development Forum

So I have this problem, I have just started learning DirectX 9 with the Strategy Game Programming with DirectX 9.0 book, I have a header including this code: [CODE]class TileClass { private: int*m_iValue; int m_iNumLayers; float *m_fRotX; float *m_fSize; public: TileClass(); ~TileClass(); int iGetValue(int layer); void vSetValue(int value, int layer); …

Hello, I need a simple open source audio library that can be used to play music and sound effects for C/C++. The audio files that I use are mp3, midi and ogg. My operating systems are Windows XP and Linux (Ubuntu). I need that the library be able to play …

Hi, Iam writing a algorithm that generates buildings using shaders and vertex buffers. Lets not go deep into it. What i need is. How to implement Field of Vision (FOV) in such a scenario ? How can i restrict the user's view ? Hope my question is clear enough.. Waiting …

My friend downloaded Unity3d to get started in 3D game development for our site; but found out it costs. We are tight on budget and need a free solution for the time being. Thankyou so much for your help.

Hi, I'm working on a multiplayer internet game. I decided to use UDP protocol, as it's faster than TCP. The problem is that UDP doesn't have an established server-client connection which makes it impossible for me to send data from server (with public ip) to a client (with non-public ip). …

guys,,, m doin my final year BE-cse...i need a career advise..my passion is game design (not coding) like char,areas,etc...but if sme1 really teach me the easiest way to code definetly i will copeup..what is the scope for game designers now a days..??? i want tis information to pursue my higher …

Having the following message when trying to run my DirectX10 application. A screen shot of the message is attached. Would appreciate help with this and just before someone asks yes I have DirectX10 installed. Sorry if this is the wrong place to post this thread. Thanks.

Hi I'm making a game in Python with the use of Soya3d. I can load all the models and textures in Soya3D but the animation that i made for the models doesn't get imported. It keeps asking for a cfg file and is was wondering how I could fix that …

I am in an artificial intelligence class. We got our semester long project. We have to build a game of dragon checkers. The game has been created by our professor. It is very similar to animal checkers only a little bit more complex. I have played both animal checkers and …

[URL=http://img690.imageshack.us/i/12946613.jpg/][IMG]http://img690.imageshack.us/img690/7592/12946613.jpg[/IMG][/URL] why is there a hole in my cube when I rotate it like this? colors: front side is red back side is white left side is blue right side is green top side is yellow bottom is teal

Hello guys, I hope someone can assist me here. I got an interview with a company that develops software for casino games and such. Any one has any tips, ideas, advice, for someone to be interviewed as a potential entry-level quality assurer/software tester. RS

Hi, I made a post about a similar subject quite a while ago, but I'm a little more serious about it now. I've created two games in C++ and one in Python, but I'd like to start making games for the web to let them be more visible and more …

Hello Daniweb, In 3D space I have generated a path which jumps between points in a grid of 100x100x100. When simulating movement through this path, I tried making a bezier curve of the points in the path, but the results were not good enough. I googled a lot, and the …

In short, I've created a program that when a user left clicks it will create a dot at that location (cursor position). After doing some debugging (reviewing coords printed) it doesn't appear to be a coord problem (not sure though), but a perspective problem (may be displaying improperly). The problem …

Hi everyone, We are doing our minor project. We(project team) are planning on making a [I]strategy game[/I]. If we succeed it will be somewhat like DOTA([I][U]not that great![/U][/I]). We have started learning OpenGL + SDL for graphics, boost.threads for threading, and for artificial intelligence we are planning on implementing Finite …

Hi Recently I finished a C++ course(used this book [url]http://www.amazon.com/Starting-Out-Early-Objects-6th/dp/0321512383[/url] ;whether its a decent book or not I have no clue). However it was just a one semester thing and well I found my teachers rather incompetent(they basically gave everything to us; horrible way to teach). Anyway I've been following …

Starting a new video game idea almost done with the designs of the characters and just starting the story board. I need video game developers, animators etc. And of course at the end I need voice actors. Does anybody know where to find: Video game publisher Video game developer 3D …

Has anyone tried (or heard about) this website's tutorials? I want a good tutorial on openGL for my computer graphics subject's project. Does it really worth 70$?! there is a demo available here: [url]http://www.gametutorials.com/gtstore/Download/Demos/GT_Demo.zip[/url]

Hi guys. I'd like to learn how to make games. I'm on a mac, so I suppose I'd like to learn how to make it on a mac. I know java pretty darn well and I'm not to shabby in C++. I've also got a large book on openGL. I …

Hi guys....I want to make a simple game using openGL Should I go for GLUT or MFC...don't know anything about any of these.... please refer me to some ebooks on net or tutorials (not very advanced please)

I am using Direct2D to write a simple rendering system that I could use to easily write a game. I have a function that renders each object every frame. Now, if my game is going to be dynamic, I can't hardcode every object into that function. I would much prefer …

I've read 4 books on c++ and i understand it very well. My ultimate goal is to create a 3rd person shooter and i know im a long ways, but i don't know where to go from now. I just ordered a opengl book and im wondering if it will …

... hello everyone... i'm a computer science student here in the Philippines and i just want to ask help on how to develop a game... honestly, i am very clueless on how can i start my program... i really don't know what to do. i need to make a program …

I looked through other threads, but could not find on how one would be set up. So my question is, How would you set up a C++ text based game.

A small story in the context of the rest of the world is the UK Government's call for the banning of forthcoming computer game, [URL="http://www.medalofhonor.com"]Medal of Honor[/URL]. British Defence Secretary [URL="http://http://www.liamfox.co.uk/text.aspx?id=1"]Liam Fox[/URL] has called for the ban because unlike its predecessors the game is set in Afghanistan, where of course …

Hi all the gurus and experts out there, I need your opinion on this: [url]http://www.simcountry.com[/url] What do you guys think is needed for programming/developing such game at this scale? Any advice for the platform to use and which server should I tap in for a good start?

I am working on a 2d breakout game but I am having problem with the collision. Currently the game is working good with a normal box collision for the ball and the brick. But for making the ball speed negative/positive I need collision for different sides. Image: [URL="http://i.imgur.com/KSKDN.gif"]http://i.imgur.com/KSKDN.gif[/URL] In the …

I have a gaming application developed in C#. I want to have animation, lot of customization in my installation package. Please recommend me a good software.

Ok Im new to shaders and I am using glew... okay here is my code #include <iostream> #include <gl/glew.h> #include <gl/glut.h> float angle = 0.0f; //global shader handle GLhandleARB g_shader; char * LoadShader(char *file) { FILE *f; fopen_s(&f,file, "r"); if( f == NULL) return NULL; fseek(f, 0, SEEK_END); int size …

I have a gaming application developed using C#. How can I make my MSI installation package look good ?

Hi guys, I'm currently attempting to create a game similar to that of a Rubik's Cube but I've come to a standstill. I have a Cube made up of 8 smaller cubes, so its 2x2x2. Problem is, I have no idea how to go about rotating each of these cubes. …

I seem to be getting a null error and I can't for the life of me solve it. I'm basically creating a Tetris clone, but I can't seem to get this to work. I'm creating an array to hold the square shape, and then I am creating rectangles that are …

I'm trying to learn all I can about game programming but I still can't grasp one concept. That is, how does one put code with graphics? Or does it even work that way? I've always been confused about that. Thanks!

Hi, I know that there are a lot of webpages devoted in telling me how the OpenGL mouse function works, but I still don't understand. What I need to know, when my: [CODE] void processMouse( int button, int state, int x, int y){ ... } [/CODE] Returns x,y. What does …

[ATTACH=RIGHT]16431[/ATTACH]Blitz Arcade, the downloadable division of Blitz Games Studios found themselves a World Record holder today, despite having accomplished this feat last year. With the creation of[I] Invincible Tiger: The Legend of Han Toa[/I] in 2009, Blitz now holds the Guiness World Record for the very first stereoscopic 3D console …

[ATTACH=LEFT]16359[/ATTACH]When PopCap Games released a disco-themed version of its [URL="http://www.popcap.com/games/pvz"]Plants vs. Zombies[/URL] game this July, it didn't expect any controversy. After all, what's less offensive than giant blossoms battling the undead? But PopCap's decision to include a zombie Michael Jackson led to[URL="http://multiplayerblog.mtv.com/2010/07/27/michael-jackson-estate-forces-plants-vs-zombies-update/"] quick action on the part of the Jackson …

I am looking for an API that can provide simple, 2D graphics support. Since Direct3D wasn't directly made for 2D, I looked elsewhere, and saw an API called Direct2D by Microsoft. Can anyone point me to a good tutorial on this API. The one Microsoft provides is very overly complicated …

Hi, I have visual c++ and have recently downloaded the Dark GDK add on. Does anybody know where i could find some tutorials because I am okay with c++ but dont know how to code the graphics. Any help is appreciated Thanks -Chris

Hello everyone! If you need a game needed to be made for you or a busniess, I got experience on Javascript, Unity 3d engine, Virtools, and 3d studio max. I specialize in making 3d web based games. I could make you a full game and depending on how big it …

Hi, I'm in the process of writing my own FPS in C++ and I had a general question about game programming. Up until this week, I was developing the game on a computer with a low-end graphics card and everything was working just fine. This week, I've changed my development …

Can Any one reccomend a good book in c++ on Game programming?

Well, right now i'm using linux, but i've heard that windows is really best for programing videogames ( on c++ ) well, wich O.S. do you think is the best? P.D. Sorry for the bad english jeje :$

I have a background in python and I'm looking for a new language. I am almost only interested in making games. I have come to 2 languages. C# and Action Script. C# because Microsoft allows you to make Indie XBLA games programmed in C# ONLY. Action Script so I can …

Hi, I've just created my first 2d game (c# XNA) - a car racing game. My problem is how to perform a multiplayer mode. I wanted to use MySQL server. I decided to try with a local database (SQLite) first. As i suspected it didn't work. The thing is that …

Hello, Please can anybody tell me how can I move a 3d model I am making a 3d human body tracking and i have reached the stage that i extract the position of the main parts of the human body using a camera (wrist, elbow , shoulder, waist,knee & ankle) …

[I]I'm not sure which forum this should be in so please move if inappropriate.[/I] I've tried several different approaches and have not been successful with any. What I need is a routine that will take x amount of items (teams) and schedule them against each other. This isn't a tournament …

Today, gaming industry execs and fans will gather at Epic Games' Headquarters in Cary, N.C. and this time, they're not checking out the giant slide in the lobby. They're supporting Governor Perdue and witness the signing of House Bill 1973 - tax incentives for the digital entertainment industry. [ATTACH=RIGHT]16060[/ATTACH]North Carolina …

8monkey Labs, creator of the multi-platform Marmoset Engine and shooter game, [I]Darkest of Days[/I], announced a plethora of new features and upgrades to their Marmoset Toolbag...and has invited 3D game artists to try it for free. Marmoset Toolbag is a real-time material editor and presentation tool that allows you see …

Hello, I am writing a OpenGL program, but I can't get the mouse to do what I want. The code looks like this [code] main() [INDENT]init OpenGL stuff display function1[/INDENT] Function1 [INDENT]Start graphCalculation[/INDENT] graphCalculation [INDENT]plot graph in OpenGL[/INDENT] [/code] What I've tried to do, is to add a "zoom" function, …

Can VB be of any use in game development. I have a VB software and have been trying to know how to use it better I know someone knows better.Advice pliz..