User Vaillancourt

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Why not pre-render story parts in a game?

answered Nov 11, 2015 at 20:41

65 votes

Why do game studios need graphics programmers if they're using game engines?

answered Jun 4, 2017 at 16:16

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What does SoC stand for?

answered Feb 5, 2019 at 21:14

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How "fake" do invented names of a football game have to be in order to avoid copyright infringement?

answered Jul 5, 2016 at 14:25

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What is the term for a 3x3 tile set used to create larger areas?

answered Jul 10, 2016 at 19:42

36 votes

If a 3D vector represents a point, how can it have a length?

answered May 30, 2017 at 13:20

31 votes

When should I extrapolate and when should I interpolate?

answered Mar 10, 2016 at 18:01

27 votes

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How do you draw a straight line between two points in a bitmap?

answered Mar 3, 2014 at 16:08

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Switch statement efficiency in game code

answered Jun 19, 2020 at 0:51

15 votes

Why do games have hats?

answered Aug 22, 2016 at 12:45

14 votes

Does Steam notify the user that they need Java for a game when they buy/download/install it?

answered Jan 29, 2016 at 15:14

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What exactly are tool pipelines in the game industry?

answered Jan 17, 2016 at 14:59

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How can I know if my puzzle game is always possible?

answered Feb 7, 2018 at 20:32

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Should damage calculation in a competitive multiplayer game be done client-sided or server-sided?

answered May 7, 2019 at 20:25

11 votes

How to avoid hard coding in game engines

answered Oct 6, 2017 at 17:43

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Is it unethical to make a game AI that is secretly non-competitive?

answered Oct 19, 2017 at 13:58

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How to run Unity in "headless" mode?

answered Aug 17, 2016 at 14:38

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Understanding Entity Component System

answered Dec 7, 2016 at 17:59

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Why does editing the client's memory in some MMOs allow them to cheat?

answered Jul 3, 2015 at 1:37

9 votes

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Should a game clean up after itself when exiting?

answered Apr 8, 2015 at 19:27

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Is using two languages in a game engine a good idea?

answered Dec 24, 2015 at 4:07

9 votes

Why do some videogame sequels become bigger?

answered Oct 23, 2017 at 13:23

8 votes

Why is it so bad to optimize too early?

answered May 21, 2017 at 23:55

8 votes

How do I teach the players that their strong but slow attack can not be cancelled?

answered Mar 20, 2017 at 18:41

8 votes

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Profiling LibGDX game with GLProfiler

answered Jan 28, 2016 at 17:28

8 votes

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How to reference a map position in code?

answered Jul 7, 2015 at 16:59

7 votes

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track how far player is from finish line

answered May 29, 2015 at 13:52

7 votes

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Do I have to credit the author of a free asset from the asset store?

answered Jul 4, 2019 at 16:42

7 votes

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C++ Object management/deletion

answered Sep 20, 2019 at 18:57

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How do I get my game made?

answered Oct 11, 2022 at 17:03

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Why not pre-render story parts in a game?

Why do game studios need graphics programmers if they're using game engines?

What does SoC stand for?

How "fake" do invented names of a football game have to be in order to avoid copyright infringement?

What is the term for a 3x3 tile set used to create larger areas?

If a 3D vector represents a point, how can it have a length?

When should I extrapolate and when should I interpolate?

How do you draw a straight line between two points in a bitmap?

Switch statement efficiency in game code

Why do games have hats?

Does Steam notify the user that they need Java for a game when they buy/download/install it?

What exactly are tool pipelines in the game industry?

How can I know if my puzzle game is always possible?

Should damage calculation in a competitive multiplayer game be done client-sided or server-sided?

How to avoid hard coding in game engines

Is it unethical to make a game AI that is secretly non-competitive?

How to run Unity in "headless" mode?

Understanding Entity Component System

Why does editing the client's memory in some MMOs allow them to cheat?

Should a game clean up after itself when exiting?

Is using two languages in a game engine a good idea?

Why do some videogame sequels become bigger?

Why is it so bad to optimize too early?

How do I teach the players that their strong but slow attack can not be cancelled?

Profiling LibGDX game with GLProfiler

How to reference a map position in code?

track how far player is from finish line

Do I have to credit the author of a free asset from the asset store?

C++ Object management/deletion

How do I get my game made?