Object-oriented programming. A paradigm using objects (instances of a class consisting of properties and methods) to design games. Techniques may include data abstraction, encapsulation, messaging, modularity, polymorphism, and inheritance.
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Superclassing RPG Game Entities [closed]
I am in the design process of an RPG game and I have no experience at all in game dev.
This question is about how I should approach entity management using OOP classes.
My train of thought is as ...
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C++ OOP Implementation of a game [closed]
I've been recently trying to get into Object Oriented Programming by porting a game I've made in C to C++. The problem is, even though my implementation works, I don't know if is the best approach.
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game client data processing and organization pitfalls
This MUD client is a simpler version of Mudlet in Java. Before going too far with the code for the client, I'm interested in feedback on any design problems with the current organization and data ...
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How to set, persist and send a String target for a MUD client
Mudlet, a MUD client for Linux, has the capability of targeting by name:
target = target:title()
if id then killTrigger(id) end
id = tempTrigger(target, [[selectString("]] .. target .. [[", 1) ...
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Best Practices for class usage and game architecture
I'm making a 2D game similar to mario in Java.
I have some questions about class organization and proper method usage.
I have the following classes:
Main: runs the game in a JFrame
GamePanel: ...
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Multiplayer in a game. How to design it object wise?
I was suggested on StackOverflow to ask this question here.
I'm working on a simple game and I was thinking of adding multiplayer feature but I'm a bit stuck. I'm not sure what approach should I ...
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Allocating Entities within an Entity System
I'm quite unsure how I should allocate/resemble my entities within my entity system. I have various options, but most of them seem to have cons associated with them. In all cases entities are ...
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good struct for making items in game [closed]
i am trying to make a java game. i have a spaceShip(player) on left. you can go up and down, and shoot bullets. from right side enemy keep on coming and shoot bullets. you have to avoid them and kill ...
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Generic Class Name for RTS [closed]
Hopefully this will be a nice easy question :-
I am building an RTS as a way of learning OOP techniques.
Currently the code has the following classes
Class MustInherit GameUnit
Class MustInherit ...
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Bullet Manager Class
I'm making a game in AS3, and it's a rather simple shooting game because I'm original. Anyway, probably the most subjective question here yet: what is the best way to implement bullets in my game?
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pygame object returns wrong button object
Another question from dumb developer :)
I have class for window:
class MainMenuWindow(Window):
# singeltone:
_instance = None
def __new__(cls, *args, **kwargs):
if not cls._instance:
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Entity Component Systems with Model View Controller
Can the Model View Controller design pattern be used with non-OOP coding style, specifically with Entity Component System?
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is ECS a kind of (or vs) OOP?
Is Entity Component System (ECS) considered a part of OOP or is it a completely different concept?
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HTML5 point and click adventure game code structure with CreateJS
I'm a programming beginner.
I made a tiny one scene point and click adventure game to try to understand simple game logic and came up with this:
CreateJS features prototypes for creating bitmap ...
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Non-object-oriented game tutorials
I've been tasked with writing an essay extolling the virtues of object oriented programming and creating an accompanying game to demonstrate them.
My initial idea is to find a tutorial for a simple ...
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Actor and Sprite, who should own these properties?
I'm writing sort of a 2D game engine for making the process of creating games easier. It has two classes, Actor and Sprite. Actor is used for interactive elements (the player, enemies, bullets, a ...
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What's a good entity hierarchy for a 2D game?
I'm in the process of building a new 2D game out of some code I wrote a while ago.
The object hierarchy for entities is like this:
Scene (e.g. MainMenu): Contains multiple entities and delegates ...
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OOP in cocos2d for ios
I have been pulling my hair out trying to make an object in cocos 2d that is a CCSprite (with an image) and a CCLabelBMFont.
I tried making a CCNode object and I tried making a custom CCSprite object ...
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Why it is C++? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Why has the industry switched from C to C++?
Since many organizations have demonstarated Object orientation in C and we all know its ABI compatibility that C++ lacks, ...
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Implicity of “Objects” in component based design
For a while, I have mostly been using "standard OOP" (inheritance heavy, tree structure, etc.) styled designs for my Game Development needs. However, for my current project I am trying to shift over ...
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Composition heavy OOP vs pure entity component systems? [closed]
I admit, I have made the sin of overusing, and even abusing inheritance. The first (text) game project that I made when I was taking my OOP course went as far as "Locked door" and "unlocked door" from ...
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Structuring various game states and unique levels
I have a game design 'structure' question that I'd like to throw out there. This question is about various ways of designing game 'states', and specifically a system of 'levels'. Specifically, what is ...
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Doesn't multiple inheritance solve all problems that entity systems do?
The question is pretty self explaining: doesn't multiple inheritance solve all the problems that entity systems also solve?
I just remembered a term called "multiple inheritance", and that seems to ...
