= Development Resources =

This is a collection of useful development resources. Things that will make developing easier.

== Documenation ==

 * Math and Physics
   * Quaternions
      * [http://www.gamedev.net/reference/list.asp?categoryid=28#150 Some articles about Quaternions] from [http://www.gamedev.net Gamedev].
      * [http://www.gametutorials.com/Tutorials/opengl/OpenGL_Pg4.htm A useful SDL example] on the [http://www.gametutorials.com gametutorials] page.
   * Vectors
      * [http://www.gamedev.net/reference/list.asp?categoryid=28#160 Some articles about Vectors]

 * Physics
   * [http://www.novodex.com/index.html novodex is a free physics engine], it is a ETH spinoff from the [http://graphics.ethz.ch/main.php?Menu=0 CGL]

 * Graphics
   * OpenGL
      * [http://cone3d.gamedev.net/cgi-bin/index.pl How to set up OpenGL and SDL]
   * Fonts
      * [http://www.opengl.org/resources/features/fontsurvey/ A Survey about pros/cons of different font solutions]
      * [http://www.linux-games.com/sfont sfont Library - probably the place to go...]
      * [http://nostatic.org/sfont/ sfont Creation with The Gimp]
      * [http://www.gamedev.net/community/forums/topic.asp?topic_id=284259 Using .ttf Files (with Code Snippets)]
      * [http://www.network-science.de/ascii/ ASCII letter generator] and [http://www.sebastian-r.de/asciiart/ image generator]
   * Animations
      * [http://www.gametutorials.com/Tutorials/OpenGL/OpenGL_Pg5.htm 3DS Animations, Q2 Animations, Q3 Animations]
      * [http://www.cyberloonies.com/animation.htm Great Tutorial, that covers everything]
   * Texturing
      * [http://home.earthlink.net/~echogames/games/ bumpmapping/normal mapping]
      * [http://www.3dconcept.ch/artikel/bump/index.html BumpMapping Concepts]
   * Shadows
      * [http://www.hardcore3d.net/e_hardcore3d/Res/OpenGL/Shadow/CarmackOnShadowVolumes.txt Shadow Volumes idea from John Carmack]
   * Performance
      * [http://docs.hp.com/en/B6196-90001/ch06s03.html HP-hints]
   * Tutorials
      * [http://www.paulsprojects.net/opengl/projects1.html many of Paul's Projects]
      * [http://frustum.org/3d/ frustum3D]
      * [http://nehe.gamedev.net/ nehe]
      * [http://www.opengl.org/resources/tutorials/advanced/advanced97/notes/node1.html openGL advanced tutorials]
      * [http://www.opengl.org/resources/code/ openGL code snippets]
      * [http://www.gamedev.net/reference/ Gamedev - General Game programming]
      * [http://fly.srk.fer.hr/~unreal/theredbook/ The red Book - OpenGL Programming Guide]
      * [http://www.gametutorials.com/ Game Tutorials]
      * [http://gpwiki.org/index.php/Main_Page Game programming Wiki - Articles about SDL and OpenGL]
      * [http://www.codesampler.com/oglsrc.htm lots of windows openGL samples]
      * [http://developer.nvidia.com/object/cube_map_ogl_tutorial.html NVidias OpenGL Cube Map Texturing]
      * [http://developer.nvidia.com/page/home.html NVidia Development Center]
      * [http://www.ati.com/developer/index.html ATI Development Center]

 * Sound
   * SDL_Mixer
      * [http://www.kekkai.org/roger/sdl/mixer/index.html SDL_Mixer Tutorial with Examples]
      * [http://jcatki.no-ip.org/SDL_mixer/ SDL_mixer Documentation]
 * Terrain:
   * [http://www.llnl.gov/icc/sdd/img/images/pdf/tvcg02_lindstrom.pdf Terrain Simplification Simpified]

 * Game specific Stuff
   * HUD
     * [http://www.gamedev.net/community/forums/topic.asp?topic_id=226725&whichpage=1&#1472586 HUD drawing Tips, glOrtho]
   * Collision Detection
     * [http://v136403.dd7222.kasserver.com/websites/no-skill/jnrdev/en/jnrdev1/ 2D Collision Detection for Jump'n'Run]
     * [http://www.gamedev.net/community/forums/topic.asp?topic_id=290796 Terrain Collision Detection - Level of Detail]
   * Level Design
     * [http://www.gamasutra.com/resource_guide/20010716/index.shtml some usefull stuff on leveldesign]
   * Story Design
     * [http://www.gamasutra.com/features/20001127/dunniway_pfv.htm some good ideas about story design]
     * [http://deathamster.flyingomelette.com/index.html a funny page full of game ideas - strange but inspiring]

 * Data Formats
   * [http://graphics.stanford.edu/~kekoa/q3/ Quake3 Map File Specs]

 * Other Arcade Games - concurence:
   * a [http://www.classicgaming.com/features/articles/shmupsweek/ review] of all famous shump (Shoot'em-Up) games, a really good source for ideas which is very funny to read
   * [http://toyscollectibles.allinfo-about.com/profiles/e3capcomgotchaforce.htm gotchaforce] - only some ideas to share, no images
   * [http://www.avault.com/reviews/review_temp.asp?game=steels steel saviour review] and [http://www.chip.de/downloads/c_downloads_getfile_11876292.html?t=1105912130&v=3600&s=ede9d3fa6ad06883178e34924a7e7ba7 download it]
   * [http://www.gamesecke-network.com/html/starship_conquer.html starship conquer] a bad example, don't do it like that
 * History of Arcade Gaming
   * [http://www.hut.fi/~eye/videogames/arcade.html arcade game world history]