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I seem to be getting a null error and I can't for the life of me solve it. I'm basically creating a Tetris clone, but I can't seem to get this to work. I'm creating an array to hold the square shape, and then I am creating rectangles that are …

I have a gaming application developed using C#. How can I make my MSI installation package look good ?

I'm trying to learn all I can about game programming but I still can't grasp one concept. That is, how does one put code with graphics? Or does it even work that way? I've always been confused about that. Thanks!

[ATTACH=LEFT]16359[/ATTACH]When PopCap Games released a disco-themed version of its [URL="http://www.popcap.com/games/pvz"]Plants vs. Zombies[/URL] game this July, it didn't expect any controversy. After all, what's less offensive than giant blossoms battling the undead? But PopCap's decision to include a zombie Michael Jackson led to[URL="http://multiplayerblog.mtv.com/2010/07/27/michael-jackson-estate-forces-plants-vs-zombies-update/"] quick action on the part of the Jackson …

[ATTACH=RIGHT]16431[/ATTACH]Blitz Arcade, the downloadable division of Blitz Games Studios found themselves a World Record holder today, despite having accomplished this feat last year. With the creation of[I] Invincible Tiger: The Legend of Han Toa[/I] in 2009, Blitz now holds the Guiness World Record for the very first stereoscopic 3D console …

Hi, I know that there are a lot of webpages devoted in telling me how the OpenGL mouse function works, but I still don't understand. What I need to know, when my: [CODE] void processMouse( int button, int state, int x, int y){ ... } [/CODE] Returns x,y. What does …

Hi, I have visual c++ and have recently downloaded the Dark GDK add on. Does anybody know where i could find some tutorials because I am okay with c++ but dont know how to code the graphics. Any help is appreciated Thanks -Chris

Hi I have a question with regards to storing and retrieving a players location in a game. At the moment I'm working on a text based dungeon game, and one of the things I am having trouble implementing is, a way to move between rooms in the game world (I.E. …

Hello everyone! If you need a game needed to be made for you or a busniess, I got experience on Javascript, Unity 3d engine, Virtools, and 3d studio max. I specialize in making 3d web based games. I could make you a full game and depending on how big it …

I am looking for an API that can provide simple, 2D graphics support. Since Direct3D wasn't directly made for 2D, I looked elsewhere, and saw an API called Direct2D by Microsoft. Can anyone point me to a good tutorial on this API. The one Microsoft provides is very overly complicated …

I am trying to make a simple game. Using C# forms and picturebox [URL=http://img52.imageshack.us/i/bgproblem.jpg/][IMG]http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/8696/bgproblem.jpg[/IMG][/URL] but when I set transparent on the character, it goes through the form (I can see part of my desktop, instead of white space) :The character can move when I press direction keys, the character picture …

Hi, I've just created my first 2d game (c# XNA) - a car racing game. My problem is how to perform a multiplayer mode. I wanted to use MySQL server. I decided to try with a local database (SQLite) first. As i suspected it didn't work. The thing is that …

As more Q1 fiscal reports keep rolling in, it's clear that Sony stands out among the gaming pack, thanks in part to a significant rise is PS3 Sales. Unfortunately, Nintendo and Capcom didn't fare so well. [ATTACH=RIGHT]16254[/ATTACH][B]Sony[/B] Sony bounced back from a 1st quarter loss of $426 million last year, …

I have a background in python and I'm looking for a new language. I am almost only interested in making games. I have come to 2 languages. C# and Action Script. C# because Microsoft allows you to make Indie XBLA games programmed in C# ONLY. Action Script so I can …

Well, right now i'm using linux, but i've heard that windows is really best for programing videogames ( on c++ ) well, wich O.S. do you think is the best? P.D. Sorry for the bad english jeje :$

I just recently finished my CIS101 and 201 classes for C++. My instructor says i show alot of promise and i really enjoy coding. but here is my problem: The semester is over and this next semester i won't be taking any CIS classes(need to get some general edu out …

Can Any one reccomend a good book in c++ on Game programming?

Hi, I'm in the process of writing my own FPS in C++ and I had a general question about game programming. Up until this week, I was developing the game on a computer with a low-end graphics card and everything was working just fine. This week, I've changed my development …

I'm thinking about buying a opengl game programming book that looks pretty good, but its dated at being published at 2001. If you know anything about this book just please post. Thanks. Here's link to the book. Check it out. [URL="http://glbook.gamedev.net/oglgp.asp"]http://glbook.gamedev.net/oglgp.asp[/URL]

So far I have written a program that draws text to the screen and I am able to change the font type but I am unable to change the font size. Here are the 3 main parts of my code that I think you need to see. Font structure: [CODE]typedef …

I'm sure that forms of this question come up from time to time and it's a very subjective question that has the potential to generate some semblance of debate but here goes... Having looked into a future career in game development (back-end coding as opposed to front end UI and …

8monkey Labs, creator of the multi-platform Marmoset Engine and shooter game, [I]Darkest of Days[/I], announced a plethora of new features and upgrades to their Marmoset Toolbag...and has invited 3D game artists to try it for free. Marmoset Toolbag is a real-time material editor and presentation tool that allows you see …

Today, gaming industry execs and fans will gather at Epic Games' Headquarters in Cary, N.C. and this time, they're not checking out the giant slide in the lobby. They're supporting Governor Perdue and witness the signing of House Bill 1973 - tax incentives for the digital entertainment industry. [ATTACH=RIGHT]16060[/ATTACH]North Carolina …

Hello everyone, I'm working on my game project and my aim is now to produce the interface part. I've found that there is an easy way to produce some text on the screen with [I]glutBitmapCharacter[/I] and it's working quite well except the font choice is a little bit restrictive. So …

Hello, Please can anybody tell me how can I move a 3d model I am making a 3d human body tracking and i have reached the stage that i extract the position of the main parts of the human body using a camera (wrist, elbow , shoulder, waist,knee & ankle) …

Im new to game programming and i was wondering whats a good book i could get to start out.

dont know much about programming will study soon but have so many questions...i was recently researching voxels and see some advantages, i noticed that they are like bitmaps but with a third dimension, so wouldnt this be true if all voxels didnt have color wouldnt the file be smaller as …

Hello, I am writing a OpenGL program, but I can't get the mouse to do what I want. The code looks like this [code] main() [INDENT]init OpenGL stuff display function1[/INDENT] Function1 [INDENT]Start graphCalculation[/INDENT] graphCalculation [INDENT]plot graph in OpenGL[/INDENT] [/code] What I've tried to do, is to add a "zoom" function, …

This might sound like a noob question, but that is because I am a noob. Anyways, I was just wondering what's good about inheritance and polymorphism in game development? I'm learning about them now and I can understand it mostly, but I can't wrap my head around an important use …

Hey everyone, still pretty new to this site although I have used it many times to help me through problems i have had in the past. I am currently going to school for game programming and have been learning C++ the past few quarters. So far we have only worked …

hello guys... I'm new here... I got some problem with my action script code. I'm trying to connect the flash file to MySQL database. All syntax seems good and I think the algorithm is fine too. but, when I run the .fla file and i press the button, i got …

[I]I'm not sure which forum this should be in so please move if inappropriate.[/I] I've tried several different approaches and have not been successful with any. What I need is a routine that will take x amount of items (teams) and schedule them against each other. This isn't a tournament …

Hello, I really have no clue how to start creating a game engine, what skills I need in C++, I want the engine to be for 2d RPG games and relatively simple, mostly for experience. Could someone give me a step by step guide or something, I'm just really baffled …

Can VB be of any use in game development. I have a VB software and have been trying to know how to use it better I know someone knows better.Advice pliz..

I've learned c++ and understand most of it (There are a few parts i dont get but i just read over that again and i understand it). I have a book that has taught me the very basics of game programming. Its almost like reading the same book over again!!! …

Peter Molyneux, the man behind Lionhead Studios and the fantasy based series, Fable, spoke at a TED Global (Technology, Entertainment, and Design) conference in Oxford on Tuesday, reintroducing Milo, the “virtual human” software that utilizes Microsoft’s upcoming Kinect controller for the Xbox 360. This is the first time Milo has …

A recent study by Texas A&M International University found that contrary to popular belief, violent video games can actually aid in alleviating stress. The beneficial findings are a sharp contrast to the otherwise bleak shadow cast in recent years by narrow-minded big wigs trying to get ahead in the polls …

A new game development company, [URL="http://www.direwolfdigital.com/"]Dire Wolf Digital,[/URL] has officially announced itself to the world today and could be prepared to make a big splash in the gaming world come 2011. [ATTACH=right]15818[/ATTACH]The company shows some strong potential given their current make-up of seasoned veterans in the gaming and business world …

plz teach me how to create a role playing game using c++ or any programming language?

Hi, Yesterday when I was testing my game out, written from scratch, my DirectX debugger suddenly started spewing out this error code after a couple of runs of the program. Now, this error appears just a couple of seconds after the program goes fullscreen and starts rendering some graphics and …

I have been trying to make a drop-down console for my game. I have gotten the console to "drop-down" and all that, but when it comes to input, I have issues (things crash when the user types stuff). In the this particular source file, I have the main function which …

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Hello everyone, I'm new and I have next to no experience with c++ and I wish to learn. So, these questions may seem ridiculous, and they probably are but, please answer. What is a game engine and how to make one (in a nutshell)? How long, if I have no …

Hello, I have a simple idea for a gaming application tool. I would like to create a small tool for an online game that I play. [B] The tools objective will just be to alert the user through a sound that will play as soon as there is any type …

I know a lot of c++ but don't know how to apply it in games. What should I do???

Hi Was wondering if anyone did know of a way to convert games (to get involved with companies) to convert games in Windows to Linux ? put like a opengl wrapper around the DirectX stuff as such. without using wine(x). I would like to have UT3 on a linux platform …

I saw this s/w once at a museum - and i wanna know if i can build something like it for a project that i need for college It consists of: A screen, with a bunch of drums scattered around, and when you stand in front of the screen u …

I'm creating a text-based rpg and I'm having some trouble... What I would like to do is implement a room type that would store description and among other things, have a navigation system (I.E. GO NORTH). Since I'm using c++, I've gone ahead and created a rooms class.. but that's …

How would you make a game pretty close to impossible to hack? Please post to help.

UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, has just sat down after speaking for an hour to deliver the coalition Government's 'Emergency Budget' to a crowded and noisy House of Commons - and it's not good news for the games industry. Of interest to those in the IT industry in …