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i'm using Soil library to load textures,here is my function to do this: GLuint LoadTexture(std::string file) { GLuint texture; texture = SOIL_load_OGL_texture( file.c_str(), SOIL_LOAD_AUTO, SOIL_CREATE_NEW_ID, SOIL_FLAG_POWER_OF_TWO | SOIL_FLAG_MIPMAPS | SOIL_FLAG_MULTIPLY_ALPHA | SOIL_FLAG_COMPRESS_TO_DXT | SOIL_FLAG_DDS_LOAD_DIRECT | SOIL_FLAG_INVERT_Y ); glBindTexture(GL_TEXTURE_2D, texture); glTexParameteri(GL_TEXTURE_2D, GL_TEXTURE_MAG_FILTER, GL_LINEAR); glTexParameteri(GL_TEXTURE_2D, GL_TEXTURE_MIN_FILTER, GL_LINEAR); return texture; } and i …

I want to start game developing but I need help choosing what programming language to learn. I already tryed Lua,Java,C++ but not Rudy and Python... So here is my question, I need the pros and cons on Ruby and Python and your recommendation. I need something I feel comfortable with.

How do the numbers in a matrix relate to coordinates in 3D space. I've looked at a ton of tutorials for an answer but I still haven't come to an answer. They explain mainly the math which I try to use to answer my question, but I can't come to …

So I actually posted this in the C# section, but despite peoples best efforts, all all the help there, the problem is still not solved. Background: Im making a game in xna/c# (Who isnt these days). For collision detection, I though I would use rectangles and lists. My thought process …

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I know this may seem to be beating the proverbial dead horse, however I haven't seen anything specific to what language is best to terraforming and generation of a basic sandbox. Any suggestions as to what languages or even programs that can be tied into game development for interaction between …

I am in the sixth grade and have come up with an idea for a game. Of course the problem is I don't have the experience to do this and would like to get some advice on how i might pursue my ideas. If I can get positive feedback on …

Hello. First time posting on these forums as I am really stuck on my code. The language I am using is GML (Game Maker Language) and the program Game Maker: Studio. As I could not get any help on GM forums I am seeking help elsewhere. The game I am …

Im going to do a game of dart 501, the game is gonna have 1 player and 1 computer player that throws random. Every throw can give 0 - 60 points, so max 180 a round. The players points its written manually while the computers is automatic generated. First one …

Which language is the most widely used, especially one that is used in game development companies? Also which is hot? which is easy and whats the current trend in game development? Also, please let me know which tech. is good for graphics? where should i go for good graphics? .Net, …

Hey guys :) Can anyone show me a tutorial for game development in C++. Btw I'm on a mac so I can't go to the DirectX tutorial. Can you please avoid www.cprogramming.com because I dont like it. Thanx anyways :)

So, Im making a game in c# using Xna. I have a function that will read a text file and display a map on screen, using numbers in the file as texture references. The file is a integer multidimensional array. I have another file which is used to set collision …

So i'm making an rpg game in xna. I can move my player around the screen, however it can also move off the screen. How can I implament a simple camera that will follow the player and prevent them from moving off of the screen? I only need it to …

i make m3d modelling in AUTODESKMAYA and animation i would like to know how can create with a small action game (video game) waht language i must use what tolls i must use, is it possible my mind???

So im making a simple RPG using c# and xna. For collision, i am using a text file that contains data about whether a tile is passable or not. I iterate through them and create rectangles based on the position of the 'bad' tile in the text file. I then …

So im posting this here and not under game development because this is more of a problem solving question, not directly game related. Im making a simple RPG using xna. Im currently working on collision detection, however running into difficulty. I can successfully check for a collision between the player …

SO im writing a simple map editor using c# and xna. Ive just finished with xml serilization, but when i compile i get the following error: "Unable to generate a temporary class (result=1). error CS0016: Could not write to output file 'c:\Users\Chris\AppData\Local\Temp\1vw3tjxm.dll' -- 'Access is denied. ", what does this …

Hi., Can we share an image from photo library in ipad through addthis sdk facebook or twitter sharing?

Hi, I am trying to execute a code http://nehe.gamedev.net/tutorial/playing_avi_files_in_opengl/23001/ lesson35 linux code(ubuntu 12.04) i solved all the errors except the warning : deprecated conversion from string constant to ‘char*’ but when i try to execute the code from terminal only a window with white screen is my output with below …

Hello, I'm new to these forums and I was wondering if any of you guys know a programmming language that is more designed for Video Games than casual software. I want to make a basic 2D platformer or maybe a simeple RPG that has a moving sprite. I have tried …

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Hello all, I apoligise if this is the incorrect forum but it seemed to be most relevant. Basically I am doing some statistical analysis on game data using standard deviation and upon analysing the data I seem to have forgotten how to work out my percentages so here is to …

Is this possible to develop mobile Video Games by own with some programming language??

hello dear members, i am a student of bachelors degree in computer science and finally i have to choose and develop a project as my final project. i am planning to replicate a game, like jetpack joyride (as i am seeking a career in game programming). i think i have …

Ok, I'm starting a Game Developing Company [I]<<snip>>[/I] And we are making an MMORPG Engine for our online game, Gods Online. I need any help at all, I have Notepad ++ as a Compiler. I have seen it been done before in VB6 [I]<<snip>>[/I] Basically, a server - Client Port …

hello dear people, these days, im about to choose the career i'll be seeking after my bachelors degree, i have huge interests in game development, and have infact started out towards it, but one thing that i am affraid of is that i have absolutely no mathematical skills (i mean …

so I'm quite the noob when it comes to texture based things... how would I apply a material that contains more than 1 texture to an object?? my current code: if SDType=="_Mesh": __GL.glLineWidth(1.0) MaterialName,AddOn,MatColors,Textures,R1,R2 = Libs[4][SDData1] if type(SDData1)==int else [ "UMC_Def_Mat", '', [[1.0,1.0,1.0,1.0],[1.0,1.0,1.0,1.0],[0.5,0.5,0.5,1.0],[0.0,0.0,0.0,0.0],25.0], [], [], [] ] MAR,MAG,MAB,MAA = MatColors[0] …

I know there is lots online but I want your guys opinion of what you have got on with. I need a game engine/program to create platformers, its just for a hobby at the moment :) I will eventually go in to 3d what do you guys use? I always …

hello daniweb members, i am new here, and im a student and willing to take game development as a career, i have spent 3 years out my 4years bachelors degree in computer science so i am a student yet. i just wanna ask the experts if i will be able …

I have created a game where the player moves a character around the screen but if a ball hits them then they lose the game however I'm stuck with the part where the ball collides with the player as it simply doesnt work. Here is my code: // Imported libaries …

Hi, i am looking to go into game programming and would love for it to go into a career, i have already started learning Java through YouTube and i am enjoying learning the language. However, im starting to see the light and thinking maybe i should start learning C++ before …

Basically - I'm looking for the best game structure. Here's the idea that I have # IDEA *Class* - **GUI** - Can be customised to contain buttons and to do specific things. This can simply have an event handler function that returns the index of which button was pressed. *Class* …

Me and a few of my buddies decided to form a game company together. We have unity set up and we mostly know what we are doing, but once we finish all the rooms and sprites and that, what comes next?

Good day folks, I hope you can help me with this one, I want to create a game. Can you tell me where to start, what softwares I need to study and what particular knowledge I should have. I'm not new to programming so do you think it will be …

So I have been working on a tetris game for some time now and I have everything figured out besides the fact that I can not get it to actually go to a game over screen. Any help on where to start looking or what code I should be trying …

HI, I am trying to set the consecutive pixels to a specific color so as to obtain a line. Though, I know there is a built in function for drawing the line, but I am interested to do it without using any GL primitive. This is the display function as …

alright... so here's a quick demonstraition of what I'm trying to do: def calcInfluence(Coords): #apply to verts from global location Ix,Iy,Iz = 0.0,0.0,0.0 for (Px,Py,Pz),(Lx,Ly,Lz),(Rx,Ry,Rz),(Sx,Sy,Sz),W in Coords: #P = Point of transformation (base of the bone) #L,R,S = Loc,Rot,Sca #W = Weight Ix += Lx*W Vy += Ly*W Iz += …

Hello, I have recently started to develop my own game in Java and am just starting to get the hang of it. I've watched various tutorials on making an engine etc and have picked up quite a lot. I am struggling with one problem though, I have a world and …

[Click Here]( ok... so I'm trying work on a system that uses models composed of... basically the raw data you get from a curve... (after multiplying the points together to get the equation) I've been trying to visualize a concept for this method since I was in middle school (back …

I'm looking for a really good 3D and/or Game engine to work with? I currently use C++, though I am willing to switch if the it's worthwhile :) Thanks in advance.

Hello everyone, I want to start implementing some of my mathematics knowledge into programming through AI. Back 3 months ago I had no idea what is AI, but then I took Machine Learning course on Coursera and finally realized how much maths is included in AI. However I wasn't able …

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Hello! I am looking into game development, and recently discovered that most cube based games (with procedural generation) are coded in java, and i was wondering why that is!

Hello everyone..I'm trying to develop a simple card game in android..i need to show the cards being dealt with some animation as well as coins being moved to the winner's stack..could anyone please tell me if I should do this with android drawables animation or i should choose a game …