Game Development Forum

I am writing a plugin for motionbuilder and need to use some opengl toolkits which are based on Glut. The problem I have is that inside motionbuilder I already have a window and an opengl context created using the SDK for motionbuilder. But with Glut it wants to create its …

Can someone explain to me exactly what a game editor does. How do you incorporate the game script into the editor, and how exactly would you go about scripting one? Thanks

Hi! Hope everyone had a wonderful New Years! Anyways... I really 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'm not that into …

Take a look at my work - [url]http://crimeagame.com[/url] demo is available also. It is Fallout-like game. The client is coded in AS2.0, bitmaps made from 3D renders. Anyone interested in co-operation please email me - [email]rost@navy.dp.ua[/email] I'm professional artist (3D, 2D, web) and now need the help of talented programmers …

Hello, I worked with Python for about a year. Then I moved on to C/C++. Now I'm learning Java. I know the basics of programming really well, and I'm starting to get a good grasp of OOP. I'm learning the syntax of abstract classes and inheritance in Java. I thought …

Hello! I'm hoping to get some help from the community on a tool I'm working on. You see, I am trying to write an algorithm that can help me optimize equipment in an RPG. Given the stats of the character and the monster, I need to qualify the "best" gear …

I am using this computer (specs below) for gaming (Flight Simulator). On the former system before this one, I used a utility called GameGain which seemed to help increase my frame rates. Since this system has much more muscle than the system that I replaced, if anyone has used GameGain, …

Hello all, I do hope it is not a sin to say Mod in a Game Development Forum but I coudn't find another one that would cover this. I would like to do a pretty big overhaul to a game. I am IT and I do some web development, I …

How would you go about making a game using a text user interface? I would rather this my game not use a command line input / output interface but instead a TUI like those in the multitude of rougelike games out there. I already have a pretty good understanding of …

Um i dont know i posted this in the right place but i whana Create a online game for an example [url]www.enternum.net[/url] i whana build a game like this or like this game cold u help me out please

here is a question which some would consider silly but i would still love to ask. what are the chances of C# or java replacing c++ as the gaming language? more and more books are being written about game design in C#. c++ has the advantages of being fast and …

Hi all, i'm new so not sure if this is the right place or not. But none the less i'm hoping someone can put me somewhere in the right direction! Basically i'm wanting to know is it possible to open ax existing exe? to create further add-ons to its existing …

Hello All, Dani newbie here, this site is crazy with info, ill be spending late nights here...8) Question on RPGMaker XP, has anyone marketed a game created with this app without any legal problems and is it a cross platform development tool? thx U in Advance.. Mark

I'd like to ask you for components names (and expecially links to 'em) for Delphi to game projects. I heard about an Omega, but it doesn't work for my Delphi 7 SE... Thanks in advance!

Why is direct x so hard for me to understand? Usually I'm fast to catch on to things relating to programming, but this gives me headaches. Has anyone tried learning Direct X? What was your experience? Is it that it's just not up my alley?

i want to do hobby project in c please can u help me? how to implement that?

I don't know which one to use, cC or C++. I want the user with the client to be able to register, login, interact in the game with others, and log out. Can anyone point me in the right direction? Thank You!

i am a newbie as far as game programming goes and i was curious what would be the best programs to learn if i was to make a 1 player rpg for the pc. i have always wanted to make one and i came up with a really good idea …

Hello, Everyone ever think ok World of warcraft How they made it??? Well now is your chance for YOUR skills to come together in a MMORPG We will need information!!! I also Am wondering will C++ Work for A game or do I need some other skill??? Need level designers …

Hi all, I have done some development in OpenGL in the C++ platform and was thinking about trying my hand at DirectX which I have heard is a bit more challenging than OpenGL. From what I have read, DirectX seems to be the more popular format so I was wanting …

i have been working on this game for now about 27 days i was wondering if you could rate it for me out of of ten and tell me what you think [URL="http://criminal-ghetto.com"]criminal-ghetto[/URL] thats is the link =]=]

Hey, I'm looking at developing an HTML-based game and have never done any HTML coding or game design. I am wondering if anyone has any suggestions as to what program I should use or what I should start researching and learning about (any books I should read?) Thanks

hi guys, I've been done with my c++ training and i applying it to some of my projects. I've started reading some OpenGL tutorials. What would be the requirement for creating a Game in 3D/2D?what would you prefer?

Hello, I was visiting some sites to find an answer for my question and it was impossible. I hope you can help me because I'm stucked. I want to draw several tiles that after will be used as a 3D terrain.. how can I do it? this is my actual …

Hello, I'm trying to make SNAKE (Game) under C++ with using #include <graphics.h> Can anyone help me. Thanks

Hi, Im creating my own home media center, and im writing my own software for it. After searching the web for several hours i'm still having trouble understanding how and if its possible to control a Tv Tuner card from my application. To my understanding it should be possible through …

Hi I want to develop a online multiplayer game like Poker where anyone from anyone can login and play the game. Its like server client interactive game. I am confused on the software requirements. I mean what should I use and what not? Can anyone suggest what to use? Any …

Hi, I want to learn about Ogre Engine. If anybody can refer some e-book materials or some websites which is better for Ogre. Thankyou.

I just study directx9 for a few months by myself,and i've been puzzled by a problem that is how to set texture for a sphere for a long time.i want to create an real earth like that of nasa world wind.In fact,i have create an earth,but some coordinate of the …

I want to make game like Gunbound. This will be multiplayer game played via internet. Can someone help me to know how to go about creating such a kind of game.

I am currently enrolled in a course doing OO with C++ at college. I have been assigned an assessment where using Visual Studio and DirectX, create a game of basically any sort of difficulty but I must use all aspects of OO. I have an idea of what game sort …

Hey guys I can't figure out how to get the sdl colorkey to work, I've tried to find a tutorial on it, but nothing seemed to make sense. [CODE] if ( SDL_Init( SDL_INIT_VIDEO ) < 0 ) { printf( "Unable to init SDL: %s\n", SDL_GetError() ); return 1; } // …

Can anyone suggest a tutorial link for J2Me..

I would like to start learning Html, C++, Javascript etc. But where should I start? is there a certain tutorial which is perfect for beginners?

I recently installed WoW on my new laptop but when I got to the Burning Crusade expansion discs I had to shut the laptop down. I did this without exiting the BC installer. When I rebooted the laptop and tried to return to installing BC it would not allow me …

Alright, I've written in javascript and dabbled in torque, but I'm sick of the noob stuff. What are good languages and progs up to date? (haven't been developing for a while now). No rush... just thought I'd ask before dissapointing myself with [code=language]C++_+_---+_==--[;)]/[/code] etc.

I've been trying to decide how to handle saving game data. At first I was using plaintext which is quick and straight forward but also very, very ugly. I wanted to delve into the world of XML to save data since although it is a bit slower since it has …

Okay im kind of interested in porting the gnome-games packages to the win32 platform. This aught to be possible, right, seeing as there is win32 versions of GTK and SDL etc ? Anyone had any experience of porting software?

Ok I'm new to this whole create your own little .exe and have it do something. But a friend of mine whos only 15 is making really complex scripts in C++ so I suppose an idiot can do it, to some level. I play a game called Medal of Honor …

Hi! I'd like to ask for some graphic advise (I think game development is similar to image processing). So my question was which could be the best language to simulate (maybe with movement) biological molecules and chemistry stuff. Thank you!

Hello, i'm a 3D Modeller and am ready for work, terms i require: *Your game must have a good team head and know what they're doing. *Your game is all thought out and is ready to become 3D. *Your game should at least have a good looking future. No hobby …

Hi, I need Torque Game Engine SDK - 1.3. Plz anybody help me. ThankYou.

hi i am a new c++ student .i want to know that after i finish c++ basic that i have read from the internet what should i go on in order to write mmropg game emulator server .thx in advance.

I am not a complete beginner to c++, I can make programs that only interact with the user via text, and would like to move on to some 2d games. How should I begin to do that? Does anyone know of any good tutorials to get started with this?

i designed the myevenreceiver class but i dont know how to animate a object sydney.md2 to make her move according to arrow keys plzz help me out i want only the main section plzzz help me out

Hello everyone this is my first post on this forum... Though I am a member of several. Just thought I would share some information with all the people out there who want to know more about c++ game programming. Firstly if you want to make graphical games you need something …

I'm looking for information on companies who may be interested in being written in for a grant to design a game for a non- profit that will teach children about emergency preparedness

Hello! Does anyone know of any DirectX 9.0 Books for game programming if you can find any for me tell me please ty

at fact , i donot know what is the mean of Direct X? i want some one to help me to find abook about Direct X using c#?????

Alright, granted i am not taking the advice, i am starting with 3d. i have blender and gmax. also, i am looking into purchasing deled. i wanted to know if any body had basic code to make a 3d model move so that i have a better understanding. thanks!