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Graphics Pipeline, how exactly it works and how graphics card interprets it?
I've looked at this Wikipedia's link, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graphics_pipeline, but the article lacks in-depth explanation.
The only thing, I suppose, I understand and can expand upon, is, ...
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How does an Input Pipeline work?
I found this article on implementing an input pipeline for Android, but I don't really understand how it works. I also don't completely understand the programming concept of a pipeline or a pool ...
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XNA: Retrieve texture file name during runtime
I'm trying to retrieve the names of the texture files (or their locations) on a mesh.
I realize that the texture file name information is not preserved when the model is loaded.
I've been doing ...
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Can XNA Content Pipeline split one content file into several .xnb?
Let's say I have an xml file which looks like this
<Weapons>
<Weapon>
<Name>Pistol</Name>
...
</Weapon>
<Weapon>
<Name>MachineGun</Name>
...
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Does XNA's content pipeline alter my FBX files?
Basically I'm trying to export a model in fbx format through the XNA content processor and I'm finding that the model itself is getting modified and being shifted slightly to the right and being ...
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Help with “Cannot find ContentTypeReader BB.HeightMapInfoReader, BB, Version=1.0.0.0, Culture=neutral.” needed
I have this irritating problem in XNA that I have spent my Saturday with:
Cannot find ContentTypeReader
BB.HeightMapInfoReader, BB,
Version=1.0.0.0, Culture=neutral.
It throws me that when I ...
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Looking for literature about graphics pipeline optimization
I am looking for some books, articles or tutorials about graphics architecture and graphics pipeline optimizations. It shouldn't be too old (2008 or newer) - the newer, the better.
I have found ...
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What kind of skills are required to work in a content pipeline department in a high level role
I'm looking more for high level role such as producer/manager of the group making the tools for a content pipeline. This would be for a large AAA studio.
Also what kinds of tools are they creating?
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Spritesheets From Individual Images in Content Pipeline?
My main goal is avoid using an external program like SpriteSheetPacker.
I would like to just use sequenced PNGs and have the sprite sheets be made, updated, and saved automatically when I build my ...
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What external 2d animation formats can I use in android?
For an artist who won't be dealing directly with the code, what formats for 2d animation could they use that would be portable into an android game?
In my particular case there are no collision ...
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Precomputing Visibility
Having noticed that UDK (Unreal) and Unity 3 include similar pre-computed visibility solutions that unlike Quake are not dependent on level geometry, I've been trying to figure out how the calculation ...
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Should the content pipeline tools be embedded in the engine?
How minimal should a games engine be? How much of the content pipeline should be embedded in the engine?
Some use cases where the super engine might be useful:
When loading user content, the user ...
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Tool to create a bitmap font from a true type font
What tool do you use to convert ttf fonts to bitmap fonts?
Following is a list of features I'm looking for. I'd be happy with any tool really, but one that had these features would be better.
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What continuous integration technology is used for games?
Which continuous integration technology & software would you recommend for use with games?
Also are there any build technology libraries or specific languages you would recommend to use when a ...
