The DallasXNA Usergroup meets every 3rd Monday of each month at The Guildhall at SMU in Plano. They are located at 5232 Tennyson Parkway, Plano, TX 75024 {view map}
April 20th, 2009 :: 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM

Topic: State Machines
Presenter: Rick Spencer

State machines are an integral part of game development. There are also uses for them that you might not expect. Join us this month to learn how this programming technique can be used in menus, game modes, and beyond. We will cover:

  • What are State Machines & why do we use them?
  • Menu Systems
  • Game State Management
  • Sub-states
  • Action & Event Scripting
  • Creating a State Machine

Special Thanks:
· Guildhall for hosting the event

Presentation Slides:
· download

Code Samples:
· download