The creation and layout of the individual rooms/stages/sections in which the game takes place in.
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How to create a fountain in UDK
I'm trying to make a fountain in my level in UDK, I made the base of the fountain by using a Cylinder build and now I'm trying to put water in it. I went to use the fluidSurfaceActor but I notice that ...
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How do I choose the scaling factor of a 3D game world?
I am making a 3D tank game prototype with some physics simulation, am using C++. One of the decisions I need to make is the scale of the game world in relation to reality. For example, I could ...
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How can I make the “Strength” attribute more attractive to Wizard/Caster classes in a RPG game? [closed]
I have a game where, among many attributes, is Strength and Constitution.
In Ultima Online, Strength was used for hit points. However, I would like to avoid this- as Hit Points are so incredibly ...
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2answers
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how to design and develop game level(stages) [closed]
I need some expert opinion about game level design. I've been developing android game(2D) using LibGDX framework inspired from below sample game.
LibGDX sample Drop game
I've customized this game ...
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List of 2d action games with level editors [closed]
Action game level design is hard. If you want to hone your skills at designing action game levels, the problem is that first of all you have to make a good game, with good controls, interesting ...
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When should I start designing levels? [closed]
I'm working on a puzzle game. I thought of a core mechanic, implemented it, tuned it and now I have something I'm happy with.
I'd really like to build a few levels before I work on stuff like UI and ...
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0answers
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Collision detection with an irregular curve
I'm building a custom physics engine to accompany a level-editor. This image shows how the level-editor outputs levels:
Now, some explanation is in order. The curve is defined by the red points. ...
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2answers
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Handling creation of enemy sprites in a level
I am trying to build an RPG tile-map based game. Currently I am going to set enemy sprites that will be repeating their motion in fixed path. Suppose that I have a level map, which has got width 3 ...
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1answer
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Separating data from model and successfully visualizing it
This is a bit of a design question that I'm struggling with. I have a data model and an entity model. The data model is, of course, what is (de)serialized to represent my levels and entities within ...
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0answers
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In AS3, would it be more efficient to initialize a grid of spaces on a level as a Dictionary or an Array?
I've just started making a video game in AS3, and I'm trying to keep the graphics, sound, and actual game state in three completely different spots and sets of classes. That being the case, the ...
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2answers
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How does level design work in 2D Java games with multiple levels? [closed]
I'm building a small platformer game with multiple levels, similar to old-school Mario, and I was wondering how devs created levels. This is my first game, so I'm pretty new to design & such. I've ...
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1answer
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How can I show xna graphics content in a control on a form in xna?
I was able to create a form in xna using "Add Windows Form", named "Form1" then adding:
Application.EnableVisualStyles();
Application.SetCompatibleTextRenderingDefault(false);
Application.Run(new ...
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2answers
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Random/Procedural vs. Previously Made Level Generation
I am making a game (called "Glory") that is a top-down explorer game, and am wondering what the advantages/disadvantages of using random/procedural generation vs. pre-made levels are.
There seems to ...
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2answers
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Level Representation in a 2D Game
I would like to create a 2D game, where a character should move on a stage/level. My stage would be static, constructed some little cubes, similar to the well-known Mario game: some of the elements ...
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1answer
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How would I implement a level for a vertical shooter game
I've been working in my free time on a vertical shooter similar to Xenon 2 Megablast. It's a tribute of sorts to the game that destroyed a considerable part of my childhood.
I've got the basic stuff ...
