Algorithms are 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 calculating a function.
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MiniMax where bots make simultaneous moves .
What is the correct approach for using miminax in a game where bots make simultaneous moves ?
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The algorithm for removing a group of adjacent balls of arbitrary shape
I'm writing a game that something like Diamond Dash and/or lines, you can delete on the horizontal / vertical and diagonal directions. Which algorithm is best suited for removing a group of balls ...
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Partially observable game map — is A* appropriate?
I know very little about game development and I'm trying to wrap my head around pathfinding algorithms.
Consider this setup: an agent is on a 2D map and must find the shortest path to a globally know ...
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Help me please to choose proper path-finding algorithm
I am new to game development and just want to ask for advice. I need to know which path-finding algoritm will be suitable for my scenario:
Units - any shape. But in most cases rectangles of ...
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Drone targeting
Imagine a "drone" and a target point on a 2d plane. There are eight parameters:
P = my position
Q = target position
V = my velocity
I = my moment of inertia
w = my angular velocity
s = my angular ...
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Comparing two tree structures
I'm having a hard time trying to describe this in correct terms so I will just give as much detail as possible and hopefully someone knows what I'm trying to do =-)
I am trying to compare two node ...
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Get location of nearest array object [duplicate]
Is there an algorithm that would calculate the location of the nearest MovieClip in an array? Perhaps a loop? If so, what?
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What algorithm to use to fill a KenKen square board with cages?
I am working on recreating KenKen, a popular math puzzle involving a blank grid that is divided into "cages". Each cage is just a collection of adjacent squares and has a clue which is generally a ...
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Pong horizontal movement algorithm
I was just wondering about the horizontal movement of a pong ball? What is the general algorithm used with this? The ball in my pong game just move vertically and I don't know about the algorithms ...
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How to determine what hexes are in an area bounded by 3 hexes
I've been searching for hex grid algorithms for a while now, but I'm not having much luck.
I'm working on a game that will be using hex grids for the board. There seems to be sufficient resources to ...
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2D Drag Racing Algorithm
What algorithm can I devise for a 2D drag racing game to simulate a race?
The gameplay is 2D and the camera's perspective is from the right side of the cars i.e. cars are seen from their right side ...
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Path Finding for an Arena based map in 3D using NavMesh
I have a 3D arena map (consider a small island surrounded by water on all sides) for a multiplayer Tank fight game.
The moveable areas are marked using a Navigation Mesh made by the Arena designer.
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Time of Day Lighting / Day Cycle
I'm trying to implement a simple "lighting" system that alters a value of light between 0.0-1.0, 1.0 is midday 0.0 is total blackness.
Are there any "good" information regarding this particular ...
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Decomposing a concave mesh into a set of convex meshes
I'd like to be able to decompose a concave mesh into a set of convex meshes for 2 reasons:
Transparent rendering
Physics shapes
Is there an algorithm that takes a set of triangles (concave) as ...
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Flowfield density conversion
I'm trying to implement flowfield navigation, as described in http://grail.cs.washington.edu/projects/crowd-flows/
but I can't understand how the Density Function in Figure 4 of the paper is supposed ...
