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Wrapping up 2024 • Celebrating the life and works of solo developers

PreMortem.Games

Here at PreMortem.Games, we have great admiration for developers who tackle the entire game development cycle on their own. Because, lets be honest, creating games is hard and it takes a special kind of developer to choose the solo path. This year, we featured 22 inspiring creators in our Solo Developers-series and we love to share some of their highlights in these final days of the year.

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I really liked your recent answer about math in game design, but im curious what KINDS of math game designers should learn. Like, what is geometry useful for vs., say, calculus? Are there any fields of math that aren’t useful in game design?

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Here are some design examples of when I would use specific types of math to figure stuff out. Note that this is by no means exhaustive. Basic Algebra Almost everything requires algebraic knowledge. This math is necessary for understanding and answering one of the fundamental questions in game development:How long will this take? For example: How long will it take for a set of raid-equipped players to kill the evil Wombat of Doom?

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Scheduler is getting paused on window switch

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I have a function inside scheduler that calls the function after every 19 seconds and the functions sends data to the backend. whenever i switch the screen or minimize the browser game tab, The scheduler pauses which i want to avoid as the delay for which the scheduler doesnt sends the data gets very big as browser window is minimized or tab is switched and scheduler is paused.

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Top 10 Testing Strategies to Ensure Code Quality in 2025

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over proven top software testing strategies like unit, integration, AI-powered, and security testing to ensure code quality, reliability, scalability, and user satisfaction.

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How to Master VFX Breakdown Techniques for Realistic Environment Creation

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Realistic digital environments are the lifeblood of modern visual effects. Many artists find it challenging to break down and rebuild these scenes effectively. VFX breakdown techniques are the foundations of reshaping ordinary footage into extraordinary visual experiences. Creating stunning VFX environments requires more than technical skills. Artists need a systematic way to analyze and reconstruct digital spaces.

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Santa’s Present Run Web Remake Released

Cloudy Heaven Games

I mentioned in my last post that I was doing an update to Santa’s Present Run. Great news! It’s finally released! Check it out here on the GDevelop site! Share This: The post Santa’s Present Run Web Remake Released appeared first on Cloudy Heaven Games.

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Cocos Creator 3.8.4 Desktop Build After Run Error Assets

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Did you try to check what error gives if you debug the build with visual studio community? I had a similar problem due to some dll files. I patched it up with some that works, but not sure its the proper solution.

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