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Libgdx vs slick [closed]
I know slick2d and libgdx are built on top of lwjgl. I just want to choose what 2d game library to go. Is slick better than libgdx? or the other way around? and why?
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Selection of a 2d physics library [closed]
I am a decent programmer with not so great artistic skills. I am creating a game involving some basic shapes and rudimentary artwork.
I wanted to select a decent 2d physics library with easy to use ...
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Creating 2D game engine, image = null error [closed]
When ever I run this, I get the error
Exception in thread "main" java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: input == null!
I tried many different solutions including moving parts of the code around and ...
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High Level 2D Python Game Engine with tiled integration [closed]
I am looking for a 2d game engine that is scriptable in python that is integrated with Tiled. By integrated, I mean it can use Tiled objects and (obviously) can open tmx files. It should also be high ...
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Which features belong to the engine and which ones to a game?
Right now I find myself implementing and testing new features of my 2D game engine by directly coding them into engine. Simultaneously I have a showcase game (with scripting support) which should call ...
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Looking for an Engine for a “Super Smash Bros Style” (2D, PCs) game [closed]
I was thinking on making a "Super Smash Bros" style game with my own characters to have fun with friends, nothing serious. I was wondering what kind of game is it (if it has an specific genre) and if ...
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Develop a 2D game in Java [closed]
At first i want to mention that i already searched much on the web, also in this forum, but i couldn´t find accurate answers to my questions or only outdated answers.
My goal is to write a 2D game in ...
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What java library/framework for a game with baldurs gate like grapics? [closed]
I really would like to create my own small rpg. It could probably look as simple like baldurs gate. So without fancy 3D stuff.
As language I want to use java (or scala, I thinking about it - the good ...
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Need Guidance Making HTML5 Canvas Game Engine
So I have some free time this winter break and want to build a simple 2d HTML5 canvas game engine. Mostly a physics engine that will dictate the way objects move and interact(collisions, etc). I made ...
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The right way to start out in game development/design [closed]
Greetings everyone I'm a 19 year old student looking for some help in the field of game development.
This question may or may not seem a bit overused, but the fact is that game development has been ...
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Rendering 8 bit graphics
I have a strong programming background just not from game development. I only made some pong and snake in high school and I did some OpenGL in college.
I want to make my own game engine. Nothing ...
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Which engine/tool is suitable for me? [closed]
I want to begin developing 2d games. I have a lot experience in Java programming. I am looking for an 2d game engine that supports physics, support mouse actions and easy to use. I know Stencyl but I ...
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How can I cleanly and elegantly handle data and dependancies between classes
I'm working on 2d topdown game in SFML 2, and need to find an elegant way in which everything will work and fit together.
Allow me to explain. I have a number of classes that inherit from an abstract ...
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Sony PSM SDK's 2D game engine
I have started with the Sony PSM SDK this week, I'm interested in creating a little 2D game and have been reading through the web about a so called "2D game engine" integrated into the SDK.
Some ...
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What 2D game engines are there available for C++? [closed]
I just realized there are not C++ 2D Game Engines that I know of.
For example, something like Pygame in Python, or Slick2D in Java.
We have the following:
SDL -> Too low level, not a Game Engine
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