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I'm new to this technology. I'd be glad if somebody help me in starting this and guiding me where to start? and how to start? to learn this new technology.

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hello dear users.. i am working on a simple 2d game like DANGEROUS DAVE (if anybody played he will know better)... i was working fine although i am new to openGl and glut... now there is a problem that i want my character ( in fact a bmp image) when …

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Hello, my problem is of that kind beginners use to have. After following some glut tutorials I've decided it's time to do something small generally on my own. An obstacle appeared at the very beginning. At the moment I got stuck, all my code was supposed to do was drawing …

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Hi I am making a top-down 2D shooter in D3D. So what I want to do is have my character rotate towards my mouse icons. So that means there are 2 vectors involved, pos and mousepos. Now calculating the angle wasn't a problem but the problem comes when I try …

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I'm getting problems with this code. I'm trying to use OpenAL. A sound SDK developed by the makers of OpenGL. When I use this code: [code=c++] #include <conio.h> #include <stdlib.h> #include <stdio.h> #include <al/al.h> #include <al/alc.h> #include <al/alu.h> #include <al/alut.h> ALuint Buffer; ALuint Source; float SourcePos[]={0.0f,0.0f,0.0f}; float SourceVel[]={0.0f,0.0f,0.0f}; float ListenerPos[]={0.0f,0.0f,0.0f}; …

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HI i am working with visualc++08 ,but alas i recently found that my compiler does not have resource pack which enables buttons ,menus etc. on including "resource.h" i get several compiler errors . someone please tell me where could i get the resource.h or a resource pack for the compiler …

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How do I erase the font once it's done it's purpose? I've checked the web and it only shows how to put up font but not how to erase it so I can put up new font in it's place. Also if you have an easier way to do what …

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I have seen private servers with custom models for WoW, but I have never seen custom terrain created or zones/instances. When I have asked, people always tell me it is much too complicated to do terrain. Any ideas to why this is? Just curious. I remember once I jumped off …

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Hey guy's. I've never really cared for game dev befor, but it sounds kinda fun. I'm expecting a spair class next year and need to have something to do in my spair time. I'm thinking of making a clone of rogue (the 80's unix rpg). I'm wondering what the best …

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some one help me plz m making snake game and i have used system("cls") command in all the functions which i have made so when i call any function it will clear the screan and only single star is printed now i want to know how else i do my …

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We are going to submit our C++ project on a game, which resembles Classic VideoGame game "Battle Rush", by next week, but we don't know much more about how to make artificial intelligence of the enemy tanks. So do you have any idea that how to update and move those …

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I need help with commenting this code. I bet it is easy but I am a newbie and i am really bad in it. Can anyone help me ? The code that should be commented : [url]http://www.opengl.org/resources/code/samples/glut_examples/examples/scube.c[/url]

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Okay I am a new programmer and I am interested in making games. I already began learning OpenGL, C++, and SDL. I need you guys to clear some stuff up for me please and also help recommend some tutorials/books for me. I want to make a 2D Pokemon MMORPG. (Don't …

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I'm planning to do a simple game engine (the core functionality in c++) from my own and I want to start with the scripting engine as I want this to be very 'modable', I did not coded anything yet, so suppose that exists a OOP scripting language in which I …

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Hi i'm a computer student searching for a software to make a game. i've googled and found severals but not many are free. [B]What im searching[/B] for is a software that resembles GameMaker or any RPG games ie Pokemon Red,Interactive Children Games that is easy to use and can be …

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I want to make a 3d aquarium They way i want to animate will not be using keyframes at all, I want to move the fish model using all programming in realtime. At first i will just be moving the fish in a sine wave, once i get the hang …

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I am new to macromedia flash mx and just wondering if any one can help me get started and make a game. i have been playing around with flash and can make some animations and moving charachters but not a whole objective type game. please help me. thanks

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Hi all. I'm part of a small operation, who has developed a game called Path to Pelantas. However, we are in dire need of programming help, so I wanted to know where to look for skilled programmers? Bear in mind that we are not the richest bunch as of yet …

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I tried to install the devil library but I am getting some errors. Here are the steps that I am taking to install it : [code] Let me see if I did this correctly : Steps : 1) download DevIL 1.7.8 for windows 32 bit 2) extract the info to …

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Hi! As you can see from the title I´d like to know where i should start if i´d like to become a game "programmer". Which skills are requiered, and where to find them, and if there are any free "tutorials", on the web. Thanks P.S. this is my first post …

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I am using c++/opengl. Can someone help me with a wrapper for a 2d ball representation. I have one but its not complete. I need other stuff like momentum and collision response. Can you help me implement this?

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I am trying this: [code=c++] #include <windows.h> #include <windowsx.h> #include <d3d9.h> #pragma comment (lib, "d3d9.lib") LPDIRECT3D9 d3d; LPDIRECT3DDEVICE9 d3ddev; void initD3D(HWND hWnd); void render_frame(void); void cleanD3D(void); LRESULT CALLBACK WindowProc(HWND hWnd, UINT message, WPARAM wParam, LPARAM lParam); int WINAPI WinMain(HINSTANCE hInstance, HINSTANCE hPrevInstance, LPSTR lpCmdLine, int nCmdShow) { HWND hWnd; WNDCLASSEX …

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Hello. I've been messing around with applying textures and i managed to apply one with no hiccups. By subsequent attempts , however, keeps turning my spheres blue! I don't know what to do. I'm attaching what i've done so far because it's kind of long. If anyone can help me …

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Hey All I'm building a simple game engine (yes I know...) but it's more for personal experience. I'm up to the stage where I have built a simple wrapper for directx and win32. Anyway, all is going great so far. Now, here's something I am a little bit confused on... …

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heyy guyz!!! is it possible to make a game with d help of .NET means action game if not plz suggest d lang. which u prefer to me to adopt for build a gud action game....Thanks in ADVANCE

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Hey All I am trying to create a [B]DLL[/B] to handle some directx for me. But it seems to be acting up. If you take a look at the picture below you will see that the [B]LPDIRECT3DDEVICE9 d3ddev;[/B] pointer is not being created? While at the same time, the [B]D3DPRESENT_PARAMETERS …

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Does anybody know where I can find a good reference book or website about the Dark GDK Library?

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I have a really wierd problem using OpenGL. I've verified all my code passes the correct mesh, correct texture, to the correct shader. When I use the same texture with multiple instances of the same mesh and the same shader located at different locations on the screen it shows up …

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Hello, I've started work on building a 2d tile based platform game, and have just been wondering about how to store/distribute the games levels. this game allows you to load a 'World' which is made up of potentially up to 10000 map files (A 100x100 grid, though most of the …

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I want to design a game. I know how to write in html, so I'm hoping I can do games also. Either in flash or not flash. I want to make a puzzle or word game. I just don't know where to start? Any advice would be super! I'd really …

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Hi every one, I never had done game development in my life befor but I want to do 3d java game development. can n e one tell from scratch where should I start from? Thank you, Regards, [B]Syed Ahmed Hussain[/B]

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ok I am almost done doing what I need to do and that is getting a portion of a bitmap to appear on the screen and have it move around using directional controls. My problem is that while I get the the bitmap move it leaves the original behind and …

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If i dont know win32 i cant learn opengl?? i learn C++ and i want to use graphics and opengl it look good. if i can learn opengl without win32 you can give me tutorial?? thanks sorry about my english..

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Hi, I suck at math. I've been working a 2d (yes 2d) library lately at it's been making my head spin. The terminology, the equations, all of it. What I want to do is get good at math, or at least stop sucking. Does anybody know a good book a …

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I know this is alot to ask, i know this is a big task to start all of a sudden and i know that i will probably get stuck and give up, but i am really interested in making a 3D engine from scratch, and i need help, can anyone …

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Hey guys. I'm working on my game engine, and I'm making development diary. I hope you like it. Youtube video: [url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxKdFTcF9N8]Development of FPX-Game engine episode 2[/url] New things: -Level files and loading system -Viewer -Game Editor -Sky Cube/Box -Small demo game, screenshot of it: [img]http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/8681/1842009engine.png[/img] enjoy.. p.s. what do you …

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Alright, I'm a novice in programming DirectX but very adept at c++ in general, and I really want to learn how DirectX works! I borrowed a book from the local library called "Windows Game Programming for Dummies". Seeing as I'm dumber than a Dummie, I really didn't understand the chapter …

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Hi friends, i got one query and would like to share with you, working on a tower defense type game. A while ago I posted asking about maze logic and was kindly directed towards A-star pathfinding. It is perfect. I understand the concept and it makes sense. Now the problem …

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Hi, everyone! I'm having problems with the implantation of a free camera in a 3D world. For now, I'm using the A/D/W/S keys to make the camera go right, left, forward and backward. The problem is that I don't see the effects of the forward and backward movements. Even with …

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I would really like for this thread to discuss all aspects of "RPG math" i.e.(Attack, Magic, Defense, Magic Defense, Agility, etc...) So lets start off with Attacking. I am going to dismiss what the targets defense stats are and just think about raw attack power. So what are the elements …

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Hi, i think this is the right place to ask but im looking for tutorials for Blender (free 3d development software), i tried the fanpage one but it wouldnt download, any tutorials you can recommend would be a great help thanks

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Hello, the game development forum seemed the best place to ask, because it seems to be the only place where people might be using a 3D modeling program... if you have a better place for this to go please tell me. I've been thinking out a way to write a …

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Hello everyone, I have recently witten a ray tracer for a school project (I am working with Windows XP). Currently, I am simply writing my images out to .bmp files. However, I really want to display them on the screen using OpenGL and GLUT. All the images created by my …

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Hello everybody, I hope I can explain myself clearly. I would like to design a preview for a program that print some data on a special card. Because the user can choose where to print the data on the card, I think it would be useful to give him a …

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Hi all, I am calculating DOG of two images using the following fragment shader. But I am not getting expected result. I have googled a lot but am not able to figure out my mistake here. uniform sampler2D blurImage; uniform sampler2D moreBlurImage; void main() { float blurGray = texture2D(blurImage,gl_TexCoord[0].xy).r; float …

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Hi, Does anyone know how to view the allegro library. I wanted to make some changes which can help my game. Thanks

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I'm trying to get some information on Airway Gaming Group, or their parent company, Airway Holdings. Has anyone heard of these companies? Does anyone have any info or a website address, or link, for either of them? Thanks for your help, BertC

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If you like rune say Runescape Now! and get in this Chat. Its now or never :O You can Talk to people online and maybe meet maney diffrent people:) :P =p

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Hi all, I want to input joystick to my code,which is very simple smile.gif.I searched the net but find out that people use DirectInput , etc... but i want a very simple application, for example like when you pull right, a variable in the code changes from 0 to 10,whne …

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I am trying to make a simple game engine that can display objects to the screen. I intend to implement a collection of Entity* where each Entity is the representation of an object, such as the image to use when drawing it on the screen, its various properties, what happens …

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