Josh Petrie

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Lead Tools Engineer, ArenaNet
Microsoft C++ MVP
West coast swing dancer

You can find me on Twitter.

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40	Can and should a game design be patented?
38	What are “frame rate” and “fps?”
36	“Optimal” game loop for 2D side-scroller
34	Python Performance vs Game Maker
33	Mouse aim in an FPS

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+10	how can i make GUI that used to be in the old dos games but without the old look in openGL
+10	Input handling in component based design
+10	Why are textures always square powers of two? What if they aren't?
+15	What type of legal entity do I need for my game company?

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