Category: Games

Scaling an image Controlling the size of images is a basic technique in Windows Phone 7 XNA programming. Mastering this technique will help you implement many special visual effects in 2D. In this recipe, you will learn how to zoom an image in and out for a special visual effect. As an example, the image…

Drawing the axes for a 2D game In 2D or 3D game programming, the axes are the basis for the position of objects. With the coordinate system, it is convenient for you to place or locate the objects. In 2D games the coordinate system is made up of two axes, X and Y. In 3D…

Windows Phone 7 is a new platform from Microsoft. It succeeds the Windows Mobile and combines the UI features of Microsoft Zune. Windows Phone is a consumer-oriented platform while Windows Mobile is more about business. On Windows Phone 7, or the latest release of Mango, you have more flexibility to develop with the hardware using…

XNA uses a game loop that is generated by the design tools. The life cycle for a game consists of four main stages, as shown in Figure 1. The game first initializes and then loads content such as sprites, images, sounds, and other components of the game. It then initiates the game loop. The game…

The introduction of the Internet has changed the gaming world scenario. Their popularity has grown over the years. Unlike other normal games, strategy games requires a lot of planning and thought on behalf of the players. Online strategy games allow people worldwide to interact and play against each other. They help the world to expand…

The Carcassonne includes family games aboard the original Carcassonne, Carcassonne: The City Carcassonne: the Castle, The Kids of Carcassonne, the New World: A game of Carcassonne and more. All these games are fun for students and their friends can play family.Some and students already in the basic version of Carcassonne, which pins (little people of…

In this guide I will Evony some tips that will help the game easier for all players. Sometimes players think too much about the game and not see its simplicity. Here I will give you some tips Evony few to help you grow and progress quickly.Beginners protection: Always use protection for your benefit and beginners…

Released only weeks after the last general election public simulators City Hall down 2D Playfish, developers as well as famous restaurant in town and look Society.From first pet seems to be accommodated, the City Hotel is a simulator similar to the old tower with a small twist Sim City restaurant in a mix. For days…

If you don ‘t heard Cityville you have to live under a rock. The new Facebook Cityville game from the same manufacturer as the game’s most successful Farmville (Zynga) just opened a few weeks, and the storm is already down. In fact it is so popular that it became the game more social dynamic in…

A strategy game is to combine the skills of the player and his decision-making powers thedeliberation affecting the result. Strategy games are games, computer and video. Recently, we can find and play games online strategy. Most games involve some subtlety of a kind, however, tend to those classified as strategy games, building on the capabilities…