In this part of the series, we'll add the missing pieces required to turn the hockey prototype into an actual, playable game. These include a score,...

In this tutorial, we finish coding our hockey game artificial intelligence using steering behaviors and finite state machines. This time, we implement the AI...

In this tutorial, we continue coding artificial intelligence for a hockey game using steering behaviors and finite state machines. In this part of the...

If you're going to make an action, sports, or strategy game with many units controlled by the computer, you will need some serious artificial intelligence....

A finite-state machine is a model used to represent and control execution flow. It is perfect for implementing AI in games, producing great results without a...

Starling Framework is a free, open-source framework written using ActionScript 3.0. The primary purpose of this framework is to make it extremely easy for...

Playing a multiplayer game is always fun. Instead of beating AI-controlled opponents, the player must face strategies created by another human being. This...

In this tutorial, we'll build on the original Creating Isometric Worlds primer, and learn about implementing pickups, trigger tiles, level swapping, path...

Path following is a frequent problem in game development. This tutorial covers the path following steering behavior, which allows characters to follow a...

In this tutorial, I'll give you a broad overview of what you need to know to create isometric worlds. You'll learn what the isometric projection is, and how...

Decent NPC navigation often requires the ability to avoid obstacles. This tutorial covers the collision avoidance steering behavior, which allows characters...

Achievements are extremely popular among gamers. They can be used in a variety of ways, from teaching to measuring progress, but how can we code them? In...