Game Development Forum

Hello again, It's been a long time but does any one know of any way that i can get programming games and if they have or know any tutorials! Thanks Guys!!!

Hey I'm new to the threads, but I thought you guys could help me. I'm trying to build a very basic room in openGL given that I know the 8 points (the corners of the room). I'm a great deal off from being done, but I'm receiving the following error …

My title might be a bit misleading; I've created many games before and did know where to start with those. Now, after creating many easy arcade games (pong, tetris, hardball, and several fight games), I'm getting bored. I would like to start writing a RPG. I don't plan on the …

Hi, I am trying to develop a ingame chat window that will work across games developed in directx and openGL. So i need to place a windows form above the game window. since i need this to work across all versions of directx and opengl I cannot use a hook. …

Can anyone help me to create or to call "Fractal" using Java? Here a short defenition about fractal : "Many people are immediately drawn to the bizarrely beautiful images known as fractals. Extending beyond the typical perception of mathematics as a body of sterile formulas, fractal geometry mixes art with …

Has anyone ever seen a Java media program that ties in visualizations like a Windows Media or Winamp type of deal? Don't really care if it uses a Java API, framework, or a simply taps pakages available in the OS....just looking to see if this is possible Thanks!

Hi friends, I want to learn about basic mathematical solving(matrix, eign value) problems, using c language. Could anyone give you the site or book which dealing with easy steps?

Hello! I hope that some of you will be able to assist me. I am a writer who is wanting to write a science fiction book that tells the story of a young boy who is a genious computer programmer and who creates a virtual reality game. Basically, his father …

Hello and thanks in advance to your suggestions, I have taken a few courses on programming, Turbo Pascal and intro to C, about 8 years ago and I'm sure much has changed. So my goal is to get back into programming and learn what a solo programmer can accomplish. The …

Hi, hmm hav a query right here about how do i go about plotting a map/graph using c programming. i hav the x and y cordinates which are the variables, but do not know how to go about starting/writing the program. i heard one of the ways is to import …

I can so far find Nothing whatsoever that will allow me to easily play a wav sound in a console app in linux. It's like I have to create my own audio player to play a half second clip of a cat meowing. Does anyone have any experience? I'd really …

Can anybody tell me, what should I learn in order to make Windows mode graphics through APIs and DLLs? OpenGL? DirectX? Or anything else? Please help this lost sheep!

Hello ... I must do a mini project on Inheritance .. It's about 2-D and 3-D shapes.. The base class is point .. and we must define as many derived classes as we could such as circle .. rectangle .. triangle .. Cylender .... and so on ! The most …

I am making a 3D RTS with C++ and DirectX 8(i may even upgrade it to 9) and have just started a month ago. [B]I dont have major problems[/B] with the graphics engine neither with the AI (logic, pathfinding, computer players etc). My major problem is that [B]i need modelers …

how cand i put sound in my opengl aplication and how can i manage volume for aplication only if u have some suggestions pls write me

Hello there. I'm currently trying to write a Final Fantasy Tactics-type game and I'm wondering if there is a simple way to simulate a 30° (isometric) view of an image or tiles which are 45° (oblique). Here is a simple outline of what I want to do: [img]http://hungrytech.com/publicgfx/45and30.png[/img] I've searched …

Excuse me, but I'm a newbie. I have 2 years worth of learning in Borland C++ 5.0 and know a touch of programming in C++ and OOP Programming, as well as file handling. My main concern in starting this thread, is to humbly ask anyone, to give ([I]PLEASE![/I]) a step-by-step …

does anyone know why grapfic.h does't work on microsoft c++

Becuase windows sucks [i]edited by moderator[/i]. BGI Graphics are not soupported under it. What Can I use insted of graphics.h?

Hello! I am a beginner with game programming, and I need some guidelines... Many people say that a book is a good starting point, but what is the easiest???: Allegro, DirectX etc. I don't know! Thanks in advance... ;)

Can any one teach me how to initialise the mouse and create small games. I know basic things like drawing a rectangle etc.

hi everyone, am quite new to graphics.am tryin to write a car game.i jus wanted to know how to use special keys(like arrow keys n function keys as inputs).can anyone help me?

Hello, very new here. I have a few questions actually but the main one involves RAM...I'm currently making plugins for the RPGToolkit (I don't know if any of you use it or know what it is) and a person who has "hired" me to make plugins for a game he …

i have a couple of questions to ask. my first question is: how do i write, or create(via a wysiwyg program) an interactive executable program that has two 3d models stored on it, which will allow a user to do the following: 1. rotate each model via horizontal and vertical …

//thanks to GameAlchemist function createCountDown(timeRemaining) { var startTime = Date.now(); return function() { return timeRemaining - ( Date.now() - startTime ); } } var currentCountDown = createCountDown(30000); // Draw everything var render = function () { var countDownValue = currentCountDown(); returnKillsNeeded(stageNum); ctx.drawImage(startGameImg, 0,0); ctx.font = "24px Helvetica"; ctx.textAlign = 'center' …

I hope you can help me. here is the source code: <html> <head> <script type='text/javascript' src='script.js'></script> <link rel='stylesheet' type='text/css' href='style.css'> <style> canvas { border: 1px solid #d3d3d3; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; } </style> </head> <body id="main1" background="Background.jpg" onload="startGame()"> <p id="text1">TIME: </p><div id="timer"></div> <script type="text/javascript"> function countdown (minutes){ var seconds = …

i want to know which is the best language for the game programming?

Collision Detection using Bounding Rectangle method [Collision Detection using Bounding Box method with KineticJS and HTML5](http://www.gamingthinktank.com/2013/07/11/collision-detection-using-bounding-rectangle-method-kineticjs-and-html5-canvas-tutorial/)

Create Snake game using KineticJS and HTML5 Canvas [Tutorial Part 1: Snake game using HTML5 and KineticJS](http://www.gamingthinktank.com/2013/04/28/tutorial-part-1-the-concept-snake-game-using-html5-canvas-and-kineticjs/) [Tutorial Part 2: Snake Game using HTML5 and KineticJS](http://www.gamingthinktank.com/2013/06/03/tutorial-part-2-snake-game-using-html5-canvas-and-kineticjs/)

Hello, I am a 3rd year Computer Science major and taking a introduction to game design course. The project from this week is defined as follows: 1. Java game 2. Use the jMonkey SDK 3. "use an existing game engine and map to modify and create your own level" 4. …

HelloWorld Start(); *// every line of codes ends with A ";" *//\/\\ from ";" you can xmap your game to the best "YOU WIN" screen.jpg you can make be it of a T-shirt you maybe selling a compleated levalin a game, a holiday vacation, a Free beer token or even …

I've been going through major hell trying to get just one. damn. simple. little. game. working. I can't even complete ping pong! There's almost no game easier than ping pong, and I can't even do it after so much stress trying, and I'm becoming so frustrated over this that I …

I am 13 and i really want to create a game and go commercial I would want to know which language is for both PS3 AND PC or Xbox and PC. dont suggest me an easy programming language or :MAKE YOUR OWN GAME!: program that gives you everything in your …

I know you probebley think why all of this on a forum but once you read it all you will understand, first of all i would like to explain that this is genuine cry for help i have a 15 year old son who sufferes from RSD this happened to …

I'm thinking of a game to make from Python 2.7.10, so can you guys tell me what should I make and then I could put the code in a reply :)

How to add a score and collision detection between fruit and myAvatar? <html> <head> <script type='text/javascript' src='script.js'></script> <link rel='stylesheet' type='text/css' href='style.css'> <style> canvas { border: 1px solid #d3d3d3; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; } </style> </head> <body id="main1" background="Background.jpg" onload="startGame()"> <p id="text1">TIME: </p><div id="timer"></div> <script type="text/javascript"> function countdown (minutes){ var seconds …

i currently hold my own game and game client with my own website... the game is based on runescape and i have a private server. I am currently trying too add new items and stuff to the game, but i currently keep getting errors after coding and compiling...All im trying …

okay so I'm getting started with directx and C#, but the tutorials I've found are very similar and general and I'm having trouble finding the best way to do this. Any advice is appreciated on this: I'm trying to make a grid, of varying sizes like say 10x10 or 5x5 …