Questions tagged [game-loop]
The central code loop responsible for handling the running gameplay. At its most basic state, it accepts input, resolves the actions of entities, and renders the scene.
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Struggling with stuttering in my 2D C++/OpenGL game
I'm building a 2D game from scratch using C++ and OpenGL, but I've run into a frustrating issue: a simple sprite moving from left to right occasionally stutters. Tracking down the cause has been ...
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Fixed timestep without cloning game state
I'm doing a JS game with hundreds of moving physical particles. I've read the famous "fix your timestep" article. So far I've implemented basic prototype with janky game loop tied to FPS and ...
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When does SFML deal with user input
I have an SFML programme using window.setFramerateLimit() to determine the time step of the game. I have a game loop that looks like this: ...
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Why do Unity UI toggle groups update *after* the default time in Execution Order settings?
Why is toggle group after default time in the default script execution order in Unity?
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When should I call the physics simulation within the game loop?
I am thinking about where to call the physics simulation. The current situation is that I first update the entities and then the physics immediately before rendering. As you can see in the following ...
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How to call every method with a certain name from a set of classes in C#
I have the following case: I have a class called App.cs and here I have a function called Render, that runs once every frame: ...
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Game loop isn't performing well enough, so my frame rate is too low (Windows Form + GDI+)
I decided to learn about building games, so I picked up C# to use it along with Windows Form - I already have C# experience, so that was the main reason I did so. That said, I tasked myself to build a ...
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