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Safest place to store data [closed]
What is safest possible way to store data? Specific directory? (De-)hashing method? Specific permissions?
Let say I have file *.txt file; the only *.txt file. I have there important data. What can I ...
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Loading is not working after saving
I have difficulties to implement loading a savegame file in my Windows Phone project. I use EasyStorage to load and save files. I get the following exception when I try to load after saving a file.
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HTML5 mobile game storing data
I am developing an mobile application (in HTML5) that will run on multiple platforms and will eventually have both single and multiplayer options. The current issue I have is the best method for ...
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How to setup Authentication Database and Game Database?
I'm playing around with creating a game in C# using the XNA Framework. I've decided to use technologies that I'm pretty much familiar with and create things from scratch. There are probably frameworks ...
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How do I store level-data in Android?
I'm building a game where enemies come in waves. I want to create a file where I can define data about the waves (# of enemies, spawn times, speeds, etc.). I come from a background in iOS and would ...
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Ghost replay - storage and timing
I am working on a car race game and just implemented a ghost sprite for replaying past races.
I use a physics engine and after much reading I came to the conclusion that the best way to store the ...
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XNA 4.0 storage framework not being recognized
This may be a silly question but, im unable to do any save game data because for some reason, this following namespace is unrecognizable:
using Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Storage;
All the normal XNA ...
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How should I store levels in a C++ game?
I am writing in C++. I am storing game levels as a 2-dimensional int array. This may be a hacky way of doing things, but I am not ready to change it unless I have to. I store values in the array and ...
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Storing huge 2D tiled map in a txt file
I'm working on a global startegy game that uses a 2D tiled map. The map is to be 8000x8000 tiles large (this size is fixed, the map stays the way it is throughout the game), since I'm covering a large ...
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What''s easy extensible technique to store game data?
I'm looking for library/technique for storing my game resources - levels, object (effects,world info), items(price,effects,...), NPC(visual info, behavior), everything except graphics/audio stuff. ...
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Where to implement storable items
I'm creating a multiplayer online trading game. The things that are traded range from raw items to complex products. For example Steel is a raw item. Mechanical Assembly is a more complex item that ...
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Storing a Hex Grid
I've been creating a small hex grid framework for Unity3D and have come to the following dilemma. This is my coordinate system (taken from here):
It all works pretty nicely except for the fact I ...
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What is the most efficient container to store dynamic game objects in? [closed]
I am making a first person shooter and I know about about a lot of different container types but I would like to find the container that is the most efficient for storing dynamic objects that will be ...
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iOS persistant storage with update function
im developing a game which has different levels and i need to store all levels and its elements (position, image, sounds,..) into a file/database. The levels will be updated so i need a function that ...
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How to keep the questions in Math game application ?
I would like to create a simple Math game application in android phone but I don't know what kind of data storage which I should use to keep the sets of numeric for the questions.
At this time, I am ...
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Is there a cross-platform special directory I can use for game save files?
I'm developing with LWJGL and Java on a Windows 7 laptop. I've successfully set up saving to the %appdata%\gamename\saves\ or long form c:\users\user\appdata\roaming\gamename\saves\ folder by using ...
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Storing large layered tilemap
My game consists largely of "sea" tiles with sections of tiles that form "islands". The sea tiles are all exactly the time.
The map itself is pretty large and only going to get larger. I'm trying to ...
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How should a team share/store game content during development?
Other than Dropbox, what out there has been especially useful for storing and sharing game content like images during development (similar feature set to Dropbox like working offline, automatic ...
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XNA Easy Storage XBOX 360 High Scores
To followup from a previous query - I need some help with the implementation of easystorage high scores, which is bringing up some errors on the xbox.
I get the prompt screen, a savedevice is ...
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Implementing a large scale (planet-like) level in XNA 4.0
What is the best way to implement continuous level throughout the game, using XNA? Imagine that I have a level with the size of a whole city (like in MMORPGs) however, the game will currently be ...
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MySQL - Storing Character Inventory
What is the best way of storing the character's inventory (consisting of each item having a value for type and quantity). The only methods I can think of is to use the "text" type of field then parse ...
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How to store 'dots and boxes' data?
I'm trying to explore a little as to how I could make a simple 'dots and boxes' game.
The problem I'm facing is in what way to store which lines are allocated by who. The problem lies in the fact ...
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Game Asset Storage - Graphics, 3D Models, Sounds
I've recently started completing games and accumulating "assets" -- graphics, sound effects, textures, 3D models, etc. that I can build on and reuse from game to game.
Is there a great, free place I ...
