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Seth KenlonDeveloping Games on the Raspberry Pihttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-4170-7_6

6. Graphics

Seth Kenlon1 
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Wellington, New Zealand
 

Everyone knows graphics are important for games, but gamers acknowledge that there’s something even more important than graphics: the game. A good game is a game that’s challenging and fun. Graphics, while important, don’t make a game.

But most modern players expect graphics in their games, and given that you’re programming for a graphical game engine, you do need graphics. And if you’re going to have graphics in your game, you want them to look as good as possible.

If you’re not a natural illustrator and don’t have access to one, making your graphics look good seems like a tall order. And ...

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