Math in game development

Scale · 03-25-2009, 12:35 AM

I was wondering what kinds of math are used in creation of games.
The ones i know about would be:

Cos and Sin and Tan for movement and looking around,
Parabola for projectiles like arrows.

What else?

Thanks!

**squeek.** · 03-25-2009, 12:39 AM

Lots of physics. That's about all I'm sure about.

**Crazycarl** · 03-25-2009, 01:53 AM

Vector math, both 2D and 3D.

Also, knowing how to plot a complex line in xy space would be useful.

battery · 03-25-2009, 07:53 AM

Elementary linear algebra.
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**mervaka** · 03-25-2009, 10:39 AM

matrices, transforms.. you're looking for degree level maths, dude.

Mooga · 03-25-2009, 01:42 PM

Have you ever programed before?
It uses more math skills then you would think. More understanding then physically doing, however.

03-25-2009, 12:35 AM	#1
Scale Science Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Math in game development I was wondering what kinds of math are used in creation of games. The ones i know about would be: Cos and Sin and Tan for movement and looking around, Parabola for projectiles like arrows. What else? Thanks!

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squeek. Stuff Do-er Lua Team Wiki Team Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Northern California Class/Position: Rallygun Shooter Gametype: Conc tag (you just wait) Affiliations: Mustache Brigade Posts Rated Helpful 352 Times	Lots of physics. That's about all I'm sure about. __________________ #FF.Pickup ¤ Fortress-Forever pickups My Non-official Maps Released FF_DM_Squeek - FF_2Mesa3_Classic - FF_Siege_Classic Beta FF_Myth - FF_Redlight_Greenlight Sick of the people on the internet, always moanin'. They just moan. - Karl Pilkington

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Crazycarl D&A Member Wiki Team Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 31 Times	Vector math, both 2D and 3D. Also, knowing how to plot a complex line in xy space would be useful. __________________ Support FF:

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battery D&A Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Elementary linear algebra. ________ Body Science Last edited by battery; 03-31-2011 at 12:10 PM.

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mervaka A Very Sound Guy! Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: May 2005 Location: UK Posts Rated Helpful 15 Times	matrices, transforms.. you're looking for degree level maths, dude.

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