Work document, preproject planning #1
NameNot yet chosen. Suggestions include:. Project Leapfrog. The Road to Pangea. Agents of Time. Timeliner ConceptThe game is a first person perspective of conventional 4X games. Features include, but...
View ArticleDoes inlining reduce allocations?
Not a real problem, I'm just looking to satisfy curiosity…Vector GetVector() { return new Vector(0, 5); } void Update() { DoSomething(GetVector() * 2); }Vector GetVector() { Vector vec = new Vector(0,...
View ArticleAvoid Mission Redesign Failure
After our last release, we decided the next stated goal should be improving the abandonment rate of the Avoid mission in our game (see blog). The purpose of this mission was to teach players that the...
View ArticleA Mission Redesign Failure Story
After our last release, we decided the next stated goal should be improving the abandonment rate of the ‘Avoid’ mission in our game (see previous blog). The purpose of this mission was to teach players...
View ArticleOpenAL Reverb effect - different settings for multiple sources
I'm working on a system in OpenAL that manages multiple audio sources, each with its own unique level of reverb. I want to reuse the same reverb effect preset per scene (for example, inside a cave, I...
View ArticleOffering my game feedback expertise for free
Hey everyone,I've created a website where indie game developers can post their game and get free guaranteed constructive feedback on their game.A little about me. I'm 32 years old and have been playing...
View ArticleOlder Articles - Fix Formatting
This one is probably to moderators, are there any plans to automatically fix formatting (of F.e. source code) in older articles and blog posts? I've noticed that some of mine are broken.If not, could...
View ArticlePayPal not an option for GDNET+?
I just noticed while going through my profile I no longer have GDNET+ active. I clicked on the GDNET link and notice on checkout there is only a Credit Card option and Google Pay, however I went into...
View ArticleUnity DOTS ECS Ecology simulations
In this series of posts I will be testing architectures and algorithms for ECS simulation. Particular those related to procedural generation and worlds with a large number interacting agents. I think...
View ArticleBasic game loop advice (text based)
hello, i'm making a simple text based strategy game in C++, using ncurses for the ‘terminal screen’ and SFML for audio. I'm using std::chrono for timers. This is the first time i've dealt with a game...
View ArticleI would really appreciate some help with implementing the Inventory and...
Hello there lovely people at Game Dev. I am trying to Incorporate the inventory system and the pickup system. All i wish to achieve is the effect seen in the “Survival Game” From GitHub. I wish to have...
View ArticleRasterize voxels #7 Open questions
Representation of intervals: Will there be a better way to represent the coverage intervals of the children? center and radius? other?I did a test calculating the membership of the interval without...
View ArticleHyper-Smash
Hello everyone, Id like to introduce my new game, Hyper-Smash now available on Google play store.https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.PorkypineGames.hypersmashThank you for taking the time...
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Wild Ride
PROLOGUE It is said . . . that a time will come when the heavens will no longer bear the weight of our souls–as we have forsaken them. What was built beforehand will mean nothing, as all that there...
View ArticleEOTH
A classic ARPG concept, built upon the legacy of older games.In the demo, you'll take up arms as a trained soldier, and fight your way out from a deadly cave. You will face wretched monsters, beings of...
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Rendering a .fbx Skinned Mesh in DirectX 9
Rendering a .fbx Skinned Mesh in DirectX 9 Bobby Thurman An icy scorpion rendered in DX9WhyAutodesk .fbx skinned meshes are pretty darn easy to come by, they look great, are economical, but example...
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A Week in WebAR: LEGO Masters Builder, Dior and 1917
LEGO Masters AR BuilderJust in time for National LEGO Day (Jan. 28) and the TV premiere of LEGO Masters, Fox and LEGO teamed up with Trigger — The Mixed Reality Agency to develop a WebAR experience...
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Working in the Games Industry: IGDA Releases 2019 Developer Satisfaction Survey
Metrics regarding working conditions show marked improvement over a two year period, according to the 2019 Developer Satisfaction Survey (DSS) conducted by the International Game Developers Association...
View ArticleRecruiting Talent for New Fighting Game Project for EA
To Apply, send Resume's and examples of work to robertbates1040@gmail.com . Please read entire post before applying. Thank you. Hi, my name is Robert Bates. I have been in talks with Electronic Arts...
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Inventory System Layout: Which one is the best one?
Hello guys, I'm new here. I'd like to know which one of those inventory system looks the best to you. Simply typing a single letter would do. If you feel extra helpful, you can comment about the...
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