originated from a message conversation: yes it's popular with game scripting (realtime system integration), I use it a lot for all kinds of tasks (many people would use python for that, which I never got into). Scripting languages like Lua are useful to "generate code", I've used Lua to generate maxscript code or shader…
Good thing you brought that up. What I want to do is show is that people CAN do psudo code and still be a BIG HELP. Code and ideas in any format can help. For instance, you want the ghost to turn around 180 when it hits a wall: If(You hit a wall in front of you) Turn around 180 deg. Also, I will toss in bad code and ask it…
Applications, Tools, and Utilities: An IDE short for Integrated Development Environment for those wondering is just a fancy text editor that makes common programming tasks easier. They look pretty intimidating when you first open them up (I still get scared sometimes...). But with a few tutorials, blind experimentation, or…
CrazyButcher: I think you're right about wiki. Let's just keep this a nice list to get started with for now then. Definitely don't want to even think of taking the place of Tech-Artists.org or any of the other sites. Surfa: Nice set of libraries. I had heard of SlimDX but never looked into it, looks nice. haiddasalami:…
So after some reading and discovering that they DO in fact use a beacon system for Pac Man this is what my code will look like for the ghost: Stored value for turning left Stored value for turning right //These will only lock rotations to 90 deg intervals // Following the doc on the listed page create 3 states for the…
Here is a bit of code in C# for a quasi Active Reload in Unity3D. Put this on an object in the scene and run. Can be used for anything that requires timing, use your imagination ;) . More code for stuff on the way. using UnityEngine;using System.Collections;//There are many ways to skin a cat, this is my way. Hopefully it…
The code posted will work if the program doesn´t try to check for tiles which are outside of the map(non-existant). And this version just gives the shortest path in coords. The one i´m looking for right now had a little gui where you could define your map, start/end points, add water and stuff(different ground with…
Tutorials, Online Courses, and Books: General Topics Google Developer Channel - link - Lots of neat subjects covered here, code, business, and more. General Programming/Scripting MIT - 6.00 Introduction to Computer Science and Programming - link - video lectures - textbook - A great course to learn the basics. Language…
I'll start with what I posted in the indie thread. This is a Case statement (Sytax is C#). Comments in line. In this version I DID NOT use myNumber to get my initial random number. Instead, I put the random number generator inside the MathF function. I'll post more code for the PolyCount Pac Man as I go along. First task…
Languages and Useful Libraries: A library for those wondering is just a fancy name for some code other people have written that you can use along with your own code to accomplish a specific task, such as making games. ActionScript 3 - link The language of Flash, great for web based indie games and as renderhjs has shown,…