Tag: Games development
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Coding tutorial: Object pool pattern
Learn how to code the object pool pattern by pre-allocating memory and reusing objects. Which can greatly improve performance when reusing short lived objects like bullets and particles.
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Observer Pattern Graphical Demo
This tutorial shows a graphical demo of the observer pattern. The circle, square and mosaic background are all observers of the button press. Whilst the owner of the button is the subject.
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Coding tutorial: Observer pattern
In this tutorial you will learn how code the observer pattern using a zookeeper and animals. The zookeeper represents the subject of the observer pattern. Whilst the animals represent the observers.
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Three simple ways to code finite state machines
This tutorial will show you three simple ways to code finite state machines using the C++ programming language in Visual Studio. Learn how to use an enum and a switch case. Then learn how to use inheritance and polymorphism. Finally learn how to use function pointers.
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Glitch with Barrel Distortion Comparison
Combining the glitch shader effect with the barrel or pincushion distortion produces interesting results.
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Barrel Distortion Shader
This tutorial will show you how to create a barrel distortion effect in a fragment shader. It can also be used to create a pincushion distortion effect.
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