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Hello guys, Does anyone know how to keep a console window active till the user presses any key on the keyboard to close the console? Everytime I create a program on devcpp, when I run it the console window just doesn't stay there, it disappears within seconds. I knew how …

I Live in a Hostel with a wi-fi network. Sites like orkut, facebook, gaming forums are blocked on the network.Also torrents are blocked. I guess they are blocked with a filter called Fortiguard Web Filter. Is there any way I can bypass these filters and access all the blocked sites …

Ok so this is probably a stupid quesiton with an easy answer. Im learning directx and trying to create a simple 3d game. I need to move my character in the direction its facing rather than just using by the world axis. I think its some easy maths i feel …

Okay so i dont know why the autorun for sims 2 wont work. ive gone to my computer and tried every way possible to install it but a screen keeps popping up saying electronic arts autorun has stopped working. i dont know what to do!? maybe its vista? the last …

anybody can help me to find the 2D collision detection in a easiest way / different ways of 2D collision detection. I am using DirectX 9.0 SDK & VC2005 IDE Thanks in advance.

Hi, Recently I have noticed this errant problem on my computer. The system clock disappears when I start a particular program and then comes back only on a reboot and is displayed until i execute the program and the clock disappears. Currently using XP Home SP2 and the program I …

would like help to get to play games, when i sign in on big fish games and try to play a game it,s comes up with a blank screen, i,m ok on my lap top which is xp, but my desk top pc which is vista will not play games, …

I am hoping to create a pixel based rpg game with the story depth of the elder scrolls series, with graphics similar to PixelMan 3 by pymike, (pygame.org/project/712/). If anyone is interested in helping, let me know! I am a basic level python programmer, so am using this project as …

Hi, Okay I have problem with my homework. In the code i need to run either object2 or object1. Its a shooting game made in turboc. So if I hit keys a,d or space, i need the tank to move and otherwise i need the object to come down. Thanks

Hi, I'm Arvind, an aspiring game developer who is proficient programming languages such as C, C++, Java (and Logo). I'm also a half life 2 modder, so drop me a pm in moddb if you are inclined to do so (username : Arvind). I also dabble in interesting coding activities …

Hi. I know this is slightly off-topic, but it still relates to Games. I would like to ask a question about a game that I own for my PC. For the record, it's House Of The Dead 2. Anyway, a while back, I installed the game with an older graphics …

I want to know how to position and rotate a gun to make it look like it does in other FPS games, any help?!?

Hi, I just write a tutorial about making a very basic Space Invaders using C# and XNA. It earned me 800 pageviews in just over 1 day, so I think It would be helpful for you :). If it's not, sorry for the incovenient, if it is, it would be …

hi i am a new member and i need help to mod a game {homeworld2} i have recently downloaded a mod for homeworld2 called babylon5 war without end but i have a problem i dont know how attach the mod to the game can any one help please

hi, I am trying to draw a circle without using cos,sin; Mainly by the formula x^2+y^2 = r^2; this is my code , but for some reason its not working. any help? note: I thought this code would draw the upper halve fo the portion. float xCor,yCor; xCor=yCor =0.0; float …

I Have Intel DG45 ID Mother Bord [URL="http://common.ziffdavisinternet.com/util_get_image/18/0,1425,sz=1&i=189383,00.jpg"]http://common.ziffdavisinternet.com/util_get_image/18/0,1425,sz=1&i=189383,00.jpg[/URL] As You I Dont have PS/2 Port So I Use USB to Ps/2 Convertor [URL="http://www.lunershop.com/eimages/usb2PS2Y.jpg"]http://www.lunershop.com/eimages/usb2PS2Y.jpg[/URL] to Connect my Keyboard and Mouse Keyboard Works Fine But mouse Doesnt works After Boot So Every time After Booting only i Have to Connect the Mouse …

Hello all, Just signed up after being a lurker for years...never signed up because it always seemed that I found my answer. I am from Michigan, a PHP and video game lover, and I own and operate<URL SNIPPED> Thanks! Matt

hi i'm new on the forum and i need help. me and my friend started a gaming community and crew it's not strickly about gaming but based on. but my question is how to make a good and active community? and how to create a regular and high quest flow?? …

Hi there, I am learning more about C++ to help my company bring on a team of software gaming developers and have a few questions for your forum. Is the latest operating system critical for C++ developers in making a job change decision? Is NT still attractive? Would experience coding …

I want to build a dream system, one that will last years. I'll buy the components individually and build the computer myself, but I'm confused about deciding between components. To give you an idea, I do not do heavy photo or video editing on my comptuer. I'm looking for the …

Someone may find this via google and find it handy: [I]Tested on a 360 elite (new on xmas 2008) with all the updates (up to and including the NXE) using a 19" Dell non widescreen LCD monitor at 1280x1024. Actual play NOT thoroughly tested, just booting.[/I] [B]Dont work at all:[/B] …

I'm creating a game and I need to rotate this object. Ok i'll make my explanation simple, I have Object1 and Object2.. Let's say Object1 is at coordinates 0,0 (x,y) and Object 2 is at coordinates 10,10... Object 1 is currently facing south, Now I need object 1 to be …

Ive just bought call of duty world at war for my new pc but when trying to play it everything is in slow motion. My graphic card is nvidia geforce 8200. Can anyone help me . My os is vista

i want to program a videogame. I bought c++ for dummies and have read it but from there im lost on what to do. Any help is appreciated.

Hello everyone, I really want to know what should I do first in making games using c++. We all know that c++ is the most widely used programming language in making games. But, there is still things which are not clear to me as of now. I'm still a newbie …

ok guys, i recently received a new custom dell computer for christmas. The speed of the computer is great, everything is awesome, but there is just one big problem :/ my computer constantly freezes, about once every 10-30 min. I play World of warcraft. which is a big online game, …

Someone just pointed me to this [URL="http://amog.com/tech/gaming/oldschool-videogames/"]sit[/URL]e for old 80s video games - I mean this is [B]Old School[/B] in all caps! They even offer DigDug - I sold a book I was reading just so I could get a couple more quarters to play (I never did get to …

Ive just bought call of duty world at war for my new pc but when trying to play it everything is in slow motion. My graphic card is nvidia geforce 8200. Can anyone help me . My os is vista

What is the difference between hkeletal animation and procedural animation? I get different answers each time BattlingMaxo

oioi all my tag is jonj0e, my real name is john, i am 48, married i daughter 1 grandaughter, live in the uk, Black country boy. in to online gaming . love reading, have just got into to messing inside my pc , and this seems a good place to …

I am looking to buy a new PC, but have no idea what to get. I want a desktop that is suitable for both gaming and work, and preferably not a Dell. Does anyone have recommendations for me vis a vis make and/or model? Thank you.

Hi everyone, I have been shopping for a while online and have been through many of the sites that have dozens of products but the range is somewhat to a limited extent. I did not found myself pondering around and was left with a few choices. I have my interest’s …

I've started a new project that attempts to provide a common set of tutorials for some of the more popular 3D engines like Ogre, Crystal Space and Irrlicht. It would be useful for anyone looking to compare the engines side by side. Check it out at [URL="http://www.squidoo.com/3D-engine-tutorials"]http://www.squidoo.com/3D-engine-tutorials[/URL].

I'm a newbie and I hope I've run this in the right forum. My pc runs xp home sp3. Browser used is FireFox. My router is a D-Link, DSL-534T, ADSL2/2+. One other pc is connected for gaming and school. The problem is it worked fine one evening and when I …

Hey guys Ive just changed my OS from windows to Linux and I was wondering if anyone knew how I could keep my old games?? Like do I need special software to continue playing windows games? Or can I get Linux versions of them? Also, any advice or tips on …

I need to learn more about this before i can even think about starting coding, problem is i can't find a thing on it except a few papers. I am speaking about no keyframes, you just manipulate the bones through algorithms. i need to see some source code on this. …

I am trying to update my roguelike game, 'Get Out!!'. I have one simple question. How do I print an int at an xy coordinate using pdcurses and c++. i only know how to print char and const char[]. Thank you

So, I was on my gaming computer yesterday, I was using some applications like Steam, xfire, Counter-strike etc.. If any of you are familiar with steam you'll know there is an in-game community page where you can see your groups/friends and other info about your personal steam profile by press …

I'm trying to develop a game that can be played by 2 players on different clients, and I can't figure out the mechanism how the server can communicate to both sites for the same game. A move on one browser gets communicated to the server, and the server must reply …

Is there any clause in applet that counts down the remaining time given?

Hello I'm currently in the process of creating a mod which tracks movements via a webcam and then translates these movements into keystrokes. But I have encountered an annoying problem. Whenever I try to feed the keystrokes into a game, my input is blocked because the input is channeled through …

I tried too do port triggering for Age of Empires 2 on a Netgear WPN 8224v2 router and I know the port (23978) I tried hosting a game using my local IP address and that IP adress was fake. Is there a special IP address for the game? Please help …

Hey Hey I am thinking of trying to be a composer in the game industry. I have been writing songs for years and just a year ago i put my songs up on to youtube. The feed back i got from people was amazing! they say they love my music …

I want to learn game development, where i can get some tutorials for game development in java. or suggest any other language suitable for game development.

I am planning on making games within the next few years. I have read a book on DirectX 7 (with excellent explanations), and right now I am going to start learning either DirectX 9 or DirectX 10. The advantage of DX 10 is that it is newer and better. However, …

I tried too do port triggering for Age of Empires 2 on a Netgear WPN 8224v2 router and I know the port (23978) I tried hosting a game using my local IP address and that IP adress was fake. Is there a special IP address for the game? Please help …

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Is there a way to make a text based RPG game? Any help is appreciated.

How would I go about making a testris game in c#? This is NOT for a homework assignment, this is just me practicing. I don't have any code of my own because I don't know how to approach the problem. Any help, please?

I am creating a tetris-like game. I have decided to use coordinates (x,y) along with a dictionary. Here is a part of the dictionary: [CODE=Python] gameTable = {(-5,10):0,(-4,10):0,(-3,10):0,(-2,10):0,(-1,10):0,(0,10):0, (1,10):0, (2,10):0, (3,10):0, (4,10):0, (5,10):0, (-5,9):0, (-4,9):0, (-3,9):0, (-2,9):0, (-1,9):0, (0,9):0, (1,9):0, (2,9):0, (3,9):0, (4,9):0, (5,9):0, (-5,8):0, (-4,8):0, (-3,8):0, (-2,8):0, (-1,8):0, (0,8):0, …