Despite our best intentions, our programs will likely crash at one point or another. If this has happened on your own machine then you have your debugger at hand, but if it has happened on a user’s device this becomes more problematic. A solution for this is crash reporting: a crash dump which is sent to you for debugging, as well as any relevant log files.
No matter what game we are making, robust logging is essential. It is an essential tool for the developer (and for more technical players), assisting both during development and after a game is release. My custom C++ engine, Genesis, has had a logging from the earliest days, but it has received some upgrades recently to make it easier to use. I thought it might be helpful to other developers to write an article about the considerations which go into writing such a system, as well as share some code snippets. (more…)
Let’s get HEXTERMINATE running on Linux. How difficult can it be? Beyond that, the engine receives some significant upgrades as we move towards Build 18.
2003… has it been that long since I have coded it? Giving the oldie Crimson Sun a new home, it is once again available for download if anyone feels like exploding some spaceships during the lunch break.
