Game Development with MonoGame: Build a 2D Game Using Your Own Reusable and Performant Game Engine

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L. Salin, R. MorrarGame Development with MonoGamehttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-7771-3_1

1. Game Performance

Louis Salin¹   and Rami Morrar²

(1)

Cedar Park, TX, USA

(2)

San Leandro, CA, USA

 

The first step on your journey to turn a game concept into a fun and enjoyable game is to take a look at your game performance and improve it. Game performance should always be in the back of your mind as you develop your game. The reason for this is that a slow running game has a disastrous effect on the player’s enjoyment of the game. From skipped frames that hinder the player’s ability to aim a weapon and shoot enemies to game stuttering that makes the game unusable, ...