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Using Modern Programming Languages for 16-Bit Consoles [closed]
Although largely outdated, people are still developing for 16-bit consoles. Are all of these games still programmed exclusively in assembly languages or do some use modern high level languages? This ...
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What programming languages are sufficient for web browser game development? [closed]
I am wondering with what kind of languages such a multi-player online game was written?
I am trying to find a list of web programming languages which could be sufficient for both of these websites. ...
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Programming languages reccomended for a career in game design [closed]
I'm currently in year 11 and about to complete the highest level IT subject that my school offers leaving me no advanced programming courses to do next year. My question is: are there any quality ...
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Ways to expose engine API for text-adventure games (XML, JS/DSL, …)
While developing an engine for text-adventures I'm still unsure how to expose the API it provides to the developers/writers. My two concepts for now are:
Running a small JS engine which executes JS ...
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Most efficient language for rewriting a tile-based board game as a video game? [closed]
I've been working on a hex-based board game. Every time I make changes, especially changes that require redesigning the map, it takes a good chunk of time and money. It might be more efficient to ...
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What is the ideal gaming platform for web and mobile [closed]
I'm creating a game from scratch and looking for the most ideal language or program to be compatible with both mobile and web. When I say mobile, ideally andriod + ipad and web as in be able to play ...
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Are C and Objective-C sufficient for creating games on the iOS?
These days, I'm focusing on games development on the iOS.
C++ is the lingua franca for games development but seriously, I prefer to code in C programming language, not in C++.
So for iOS games ...
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What are the technologies used to create Metal Gear game?
What are the technologies (programming languages and engines for example) used to create "Metal Gear : Snake Eater" and "Metal Gear : Guns of The Patriots"?
Is it usually to keep those things secret?
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How to get PS3/Xbox 360 experience without having access to Dev kits?
I am a budding game programmer trying to get into the industry programming for PS3, Xbox 360. The main problem I see is the need to demonstrate my skills to a potential employer, but without access ...
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What are the most commonly used programming languages? [closed]
When I took my Java courses a year ago, I was told that Java is used mostly in the overseas gaming companies while C++ is used here in the US. What languages should I focus on learning in-depth?
