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Have gone through the basic microsoft tutorials but have yet to see how one goes beyond this to actually create something. Have downloaded visual studio express and XNA. My goal is to at least create a venue for a game idea and admit that I do not have a clue …

[U][B]DAVID SHLEMAYEV[/B][/U] as the title i wanna introduce myself to the daniweb community so no one calls me a little child anymore. im a programmer for: c,c++,java,javascript,unityscript,html,[B]php[/B],sql.(i know php the best) im 12 years old but im very serious and not a play kid. im from israel. im still thinking, …

I am looking to make a 3D game, I have made plenty of fun ones in 2D using SDL but have yet to attempt a 3D (fps style) game. Does anybody know either a way to do 3D with SDL, or some other similar or easy to use library that …

Hi, This is probably in the wrong place but I've looked everywhere for help, and nothing yet. I have a game save for an indie game, and I'm trying to edit the amount of coins I have. The method I have tried hasn't worked and I'm unsure why. Here was …

Just wanted to tell some of you that are struggling with programming there is an alternative, Blender game engine. It's easy and fun to use. No coding required. One of te great advantages is speed, a 3d game can be made in hours or days. you don't need to compile …

It's very interesting to read that the Playstation 3 [URL="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8478764.stm"]might at last have been hacked[/URL] by the same man who 'jailbroke' the iPhone for the first time. Interesting but not all that much use. I mean, who wants a hacked PS3 anyway? The report to which I've linked says there …

Hi, all Any thoughts on why this code runs slow on device but fast on simulator in iphone, I am making a game in cocos2d, and I am moving an object from one place to another , throught CCTouchBegan , CCTouchMoved, CCTouchEneded (ccp function) and after that I take the …

So my game is in the early stages of development, its a mix of castlevania SOTN and diablo, basically overhead, low polys, and coop. The overall visual fidelity is not my biggest concern, gameplay is. Now what engine would render me the smoothest development and cost efficent from what I …

I'll prob post this thread in a couple places because of all the things it is and what its capable of...anything for help right? anyhow, here is my problem. I finally got Fallout: New Vegas, works fine but not for long, as soon as i go to start a game, …

Hello World ! I have problem regarding background music in my 3D scene demo in openGL..anybody knows a simple source code to load audio files in openGL?

Im asking all of you developers! I know quite lot of C++ and im wondering a few questions about head into the world of game development, Im gona ask a few questions, but feel free to add more helpfull information Smile I would also mention that i will be working …

Hi, I am writing a game in C++ and OpenGL. My whole environment is based on cubes so I guessed bounding box collisions were best. I can currently move around and my program is detecting collisions (I used this tutorial: [url]http://www.3dcodingtutorial.com/Collision-Detection/Collision-Boxes.html[/url]). Now I want to make it so that when …

[youtube]rZ9RrAUGX7E[/youtube] [youtube]3u1sxg4K5sQ[/youtube] [b]Changes since 0.6:[/b] [list] [*]Most of code hase been rewritten from scratch. [*]Added autocamera. [*]Added save and load functionality. [*]Added Shisen-Sho game mode. [*]Added assumption of optimal settings at the first start of the game. [*]Added German language support. [*]Lots of interface changes. [*]Single archive. [*]Faster number of …

Please i need your help in writing pseudocodes on the who wants to be a millionaire game.

ookay people, here is the code c++; im trying to read BMP image file. [CODE]#include <iostream> #include <fstream> using namespace std; void listing (void) { unsigned char pixel; int x, pix; ofstream debug("debug.txt", ios::out); ifstream inpaint( "source.bmp",ios::binary); if(!inpaint) { cout << "File not opened\n"; exit(1); } for(x=1; x<=54; x++) { …

Hello World ! I have problem regarding displaying a text which should not be affected by model view transformation...I have to display a cross-hair at the center screen for targetting enemies...when I put cross hair in the middle of center, it gets affected by some model view trasformation...as in pC …

I did not know where to ask this question so I have put it here, feel free to move it if it is in the wrong place. My issue is that I cannot stand any of the usual programming fonts because letters tend to be the same, either '1' and …

hi, first of all im noob and 11 years old so don't blame me if something is wrong! i try to read a txt, see a version, read a txt on a server, see if on server newer and ask to update if yes. any suggestions? Oh and in C++ …

FYI: I am not asking for anyone to do any work for me. I'm taking a class on Unreal Development Kit and I'm having a problem with differences in versions of the kit. The book we're using for the class has tutorials and code for an older version of UDK …

People. As i have my course of Object Oriented Programming, thus my Final project is to make a game in c++ using allegro. Please provide me basic knowledge because i have no idea of using allegro and game development. i would also be needing some good and easy game ideas …

can someone plz help me with my game script been working on it 2 weeks still cant get it right should be bout done though ty SetActiveWindow Naruto New Flames 2.8 constants k1 = 0 uparrow = 1 leftarrow = 2 rightarrow = 3 downarrow = 4 End loadRGB 271, …

i am going to learn xna or glm for designig games(i studied on entertainmetn and fun aspects of designing a game to become a game designer) now i must learn a programing languedge ...which languedge do you suggest me to learn?how should i start ?i am not experienced in programing

Hello world ! I am beginner in openGL and really facing difficulties while learning it. I have a question and getting confused about the usage of GL_PROJECTIOn and GL_MODELVIEW and also about glLoadIdentity(). I am struggling, this concept has consumed several hours of mine. So from World, anyone who can …

I'm just curious, what are the most important c++ concepts you need to know (as specific as you can be) to create one, and where does one begin?

people, i'm new to game designing.i'm experienced in gaming(i have new concepts ,many of idaes of had befor are now a game by others!) .and i am studing on entertainment and fun aspects of game(analyzing good and bad games.studied books such as ''art of game design'' or''game design workshop''... [I]but …

i am going to start learning Android next week, and i was curious about it animation capability. can i put 3d Max, Maya or flash animation? what animation program is best to use, i am thinking to make games for the platform

People, i have downloaded a game cod from the internet and it wont run.. it always gives a linker error and i don't know what to do. i am new to allegro game development and i really need help.

When I first started programming my TemporalWars 3D game engine in 2008, very few interfaces were used. However, as the program grew in complexity I quickly realize the importance of compartmentalizing code and abstracting the connections to those units using ‘Interfaces’. For those who are not aware of what an …

I know alot of you are gonna get mad that i started a thread on directX books when clearly at the top there already is a thread on direct X books, but this is different. I need books on Vector Algebra and Matrix Math/Algebra. I'm learning DirectX9/10 and i have …

Everytime i try to run it it screws up, it works but you can only do one move then you cant change direction any more. here is the code and I recommend that you try it first before replying [CODE]#include <iostream> #include <windows.h> #include <stdlib.h> #include <conio.h> using namespace std; …

[ATTACH=left]19550[/ATTACH]Tap Me, Inc. launched the industry’s first [URL="http://tap.me/wp/how-it-works"]in-game advertising platform[/URL] this week. This platform gives designers the ability to place ads that are in context with the game being played, rather than disrupting it. Gamers will no longer have to get rid of banner ads or pop ups in order …

Hello, I am still considered a newbie and would like to know how to get unbuffered input from the keyboard preferably the arrow buttons, thank you. (C++).

I'm trying to add some models to an existing game. I'm injected into the game, and i've hooked the direct3d device succesfully. I tested this by setting the fill mode to wire frame and the game indeed changes to wire frame(I did have to add a clear to an endscene …

For example, I want to write a minesweeping. I know the interior algorithm, but I don't know how to start creating a gui. How should I get started? Thanks.

Hey everyone, as the title suggests I'm trying to find a function or some code that'll execute a string of code in Lua. If anyone is familiar with Python, It would be the eval function. ex: [CODE=python] eval("y=1") print(y) >>> 1[/CODE] Essentially, I'd like to do that same thing in …

Hello, I'm currently working on a simple SFML game using its 2D library. Here's the part of the code the problem is coming from: [code=C++] data.SetCenter(data.GetSize() / 2.0F); data.Resize(50,50); data.SetColor(sf::Color(255,255,255)); [/code] If I remove the call to SetCenter, the square shows up fine. But when I add the call to …

I have used DirectSound for years but I have started a new Direct3D 10 game and wanted to use something more supported and newer. Target VC++ 2010 build for Win7 platform, prefer an OOP model if one exists. Suggestions?

The source code is here: [url]http://www.policyalmanac.org/games/aStarTutorial.htm[/url] Can anybody help as to what code needs to be added to enable this pathfinding algorithm to work with a isometric 2d tile map which is based completely on this XNA tile map tutorial: [url]http://www.xnaresources.com/default.asp?page=Tutorial:TileEngineSeries:4[/url]. I just need a working pathfinding for isometric map …

Hi, I actually don't really know where I should post this question so please forgive me if it's in the wrong discussion section. Basically, I'm developing a CUDA program to calculate the FFT power spectrum of a series of images which are captured continuously and want to show the power …

Hello, I've been trying to deal with this problem for a while now, I'm currently working on a game engine I could use to help myself later on, the thing is made in .NET C++, and is similiar in design plan to RPG Maker, and GameMaker and the such in …

Hey guys, so I have a bit of a problem. I have an idea for a game, and I have all the 3d models and such, but I have no clue how to program. I hired a couple of guys to work for me, but here's the thing. I have …

If anyone is interested in attending/covering GDC on behalf of DaniWeb please contact our editor-in-chief, Eyal Akler at [email]eyal@daniwebmail.com[/email] You must have plenty of experience in Game Development and good reporting / interviewing skills. [url]http://www.gdconf.com/[/url] [ATTACH=left]18963[/ATTACH]

Basically I keep getting asked on different laptops and computers whether if they can play certian games and etc. I would like to be able to just install it and it can run tests on my computers I also would like to be able to type in / select different …

I'm quite new to Game Programming. I'm currently learning C++ at its deepest... ;) And, it seems that there are just too many options available to get into the industry. From searching and digging in this very forum and other resources, it seems that C++ is the best suited language …

Hi, I was wondering that how people manage to get a HD resolution game @30fps on a server machine. My calculation shows it needs [B]210Mbps[/B](24 * 30 * 640 * 480) bandwidth for a [B]640x480[/B] resolution [B]@30fps[/B]. Adding audio will increase it further. On [I]Gaikai[/I] website they claim to achieve …

So I'm pretty far into development of my new game and I am trying to figure out how to do a bullet that will look like it fires from a plane sprite I thought of a way it didn't work so I went back to my old code. I would …

I have recently started learning Object oriented programming and design. I had made a small program using the procedural design to move a block after selecting it in XNA. I then tried to make the same program with an Object centered Design, but I am not able to make it …

i have to develop a game to teach object oriented concepts clearly by using a game. 1 game should include all 5 concepts ( inheritance,polymorphism,abstraction,encapsulation and message passing) please tel me a way to develop that game. thank you

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Hello, I want to make a video game. I have no team, so I'm on my own for this. What are the main categories I need to know about making a video game? I know of C++, but what else? Also, are there any books any of you recomend for …