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xna× 1972
a game framework by Microsoft that allows deployment for Xbox Live Indie Games as well as Windows Phone 7.
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c++× 1300
a statically typed, free-form, multi-paradigm, compiled, general-purpose programming language.
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c#× 1268
a multiparadigm, managed, garbage-collected, object-oriented programming language created by Microsoft in conjunction with the .NET platform.
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opengl× 1252
a graphics standard and API which targets the desktop and workstation markets. It is designed to be easy to accelerate with dedicated computer hardware, and hence most implementations give g…
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java× 982
both a popular programming language and runtime environment which allows Java programs to run unchanged on most hardware and software platforms.
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2d× 971
drawn in a two-dimensional space using two-dimensional objects. To represent its position, each game object will have an `x` and a `y` coordinate.
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android× 815
Operating system for mobile devices. For non-developer questions, see http://android.stackexchange.com
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3d× 752
Refers to games or art assets built in a three-dimensional space, where all positions have X, Y and Z coordinates.
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collision-detection× 719
The determination of whether or not two or more entities make contact with each other during gameplay.
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game-design× 650
the practice of creating and balancing systems and the mechanics which the player uses to affect those systems. This is not to be used for programming questions about the "design" of f…
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engine× 588
a collection of libraries and tools that provide a framework to create games.
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math× 542
Arithmetic, geometry, calculus, and all else which resolves the number-crunching necessary in a game. Math questions are those that deal with the formulae and calculations used by the game in various …
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unity× 530
a highly cross-platform engine that focuses on easy art pipeline process and uses Mono as its scripting back end.
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architecture× 518
Engine-design related questions. How code is structured.
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physics× 516
Relating to the motion of objects through space and time. Including concepts such as acceleration (thrust and gravity), mass, collision response, friction and more.
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xna-4.0× 489
a programming environment that allows you to use Visual Studio to create games for Windows Phone, the Xbox 360 console, and Windows-based computers.
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directx× 425
a set of multimedia APIs from Microsoft aimed primarily at game developers. Popular APIs within the DirectX collection include Direct3D, XInput, and XAudio.
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graphics× 406
A very generic term referring to visual part of a game. Thus try to avoid unrelevant usage and instead tag for specific grapics type (2D, 3D), API, framework or a library you are using if possible.
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textures× 405
a bitmap (raster image) used in a texture mapping process.
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javascript× 400
a prototype-based scripting language that is dynamic, weakly typed and has first-class functions. It is a multi-paradigm language, supporting object-oriented,…
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algorithm× 387
used for calculation, data processing, and automated reasoning. More precisely, an algorithm is an effective method expressed as a finite list of well-defined instructions for calculati…
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shaders× 370
a computer program that runs on graphics hardware and provides a high degree of control over how scenes are rendered
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animation× 369
The simulation of an in-game entity's motion, such as running or sitting or striking.
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iphone× 345
The iPhone smartphone designed by Apple Inc. The first iPhone was introduced on January 9, 2007. The iPhone runs on the iOS platform and can download and install applications from the iTunes app store…
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programming× 341
the process of designing, writing, testing, debugging, and maintaining the source code of computer programs.
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ios× 330
an operating system for mobile devices created by Apple Inc. It runs on the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
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sprites× 326
A 2D rendering of an object in space.
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flash× 305
a cross-platform multimedia runtime used to embed animations, video, and interactive applications into web pages.
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box2d× 302
an open-source rigid-body 2D physics simulation library for games, written in C++.
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opengl-es× 293
Subset of the OpenGL 3D graphics API designed for embedded devices such as mobile phones.
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ai× 290
The design and/or logic of how an in-game entity makes decisions about its behavior.
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cocos2d-iphone× 282
a free open-source framework for building 2D games, demos, and other graphical/interactive applications for iOS devices.
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rendering× 282
The process of generating an image or series of images from a model by means of computer programming.
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networking× 273
Two or more computers connected together via cable bound or wireless communication links for the purpose of information exchange.
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actionscript-3× 266
the open source multiparadigm language supporting object oriented, imperative, structural and functional programming and used within Adobe Flash Platform. ActionScript 3 is a dia…
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html5× 263
HTML 5 refers to new web technologies such as high performance JavaScript engines, canvas 2D and WebGL, video and audio tags.
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