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Game MechanicsWhy can you roll through an attack? Invincibility frames and dodge timing explained
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ConsolesDo you need a racing wheel for your console? Rotation, force feedback and pedals explained
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Getting StartedWhich difficulty should you pick? What Easy, Normal and Hard actually change
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Game Mechanics
8 Nov Why can you roll through an attack? Invincibility frames and dodge timing explained Ever rolled straight through a boss's sword and taken no damage? That's not physics: for a few frames the game simply stops checking… Consoles
7 Nov Do you need a racing wheel for your console? Rotation, force feedback and pedals explained A racing wheel gives you finer steering, pedals and a motor that pushes back, but only if it fits your console and your games. This guide… Getting Started
4 Nov Which difficulty should you pick? What Easy, Normal and Hard actually change Easy, Normal and Hard look like a verdict on your skill, but in most games they are settings: a preset of enemy health, damage, accuracy… PC Building
3 Nov Why do graphics cards with the same chip cost different amounts? Coolers, clocks and size explained Graphics cards with the same chip can cost different amounts, and the difference is mostly the cooler, the size and a small factory… Hardware
3 Nov Do you need a monitor arm? VESA holes, weight limits and eye level explained A monitor arm clamps to your desk and lets you put the screen exactly where your eyes want it, instead of wherever the stand leaves it… Making Games
3 Nov How do games make fire, smoke and sparks? Particle systems explained Fire, smoke and sparks in games are usually not drawings or videos. They are swarms of tiny short-lived particles made by an emitter. This…
8 Nov Why can you roll through an attack? Invincibility frames and dodge timing explained Ever rolled straight through a boss's sword and taken no damage? That's not physics: for a few frames the game simply stops checking… Consoles
7 Nov Do you need a racing wheel for your console? Rotation, force feedback and pedals explained A racing wheel gives you finer steering, pedals and a motor that pushes back, but only if it fits your console and your games. This guide… Getting Started
4 Nov Which difficulty should you pick? What Easy, Normal and Hard actually change Easy, Normal and Hard look like a verdict on your skill, but in most games they are settings: a preset of enemy health, damage, accuracy… PC Building
3 Nov Why do graphics cards with the same chip cost different amounts? Coolers, clocks and size explained Graphics cards with the same chip can cost different amounts, and the difference is mostly the cooler, the size and a small factory… Hardware
3 Nov Do you need a monitor arm? VESA holes, weight limits and eye level explained A monitor arm clamps to your desk and lets you put the screen exactly where your eyes want it, instead of wherever the stand leaves it… Making Games
3 Nov How do games make fire, smoke and sparks? Particle systems explained Fire, smoke and sparks in games are usually not drawings or videos. They are swarms of tiny short-lived particles made by an emitter. This…
Topics
/consoles17
Consoles
Choosing and setting up a console.
/game-mechanics20
Game Mechanics
How games work under the hood.
/getting-started17
Getting Started
Your first hours in popular games.
/hardware18
Hardware
Monitors, headsets and the rest of your setup.
/making-games18
Making Games
From player to maker, with new2coding.
/parents19
Parents
Ratings, controls and spending.
/pc-building17
PC Building
Parts, budgets and putting it together.
/subscriptions19
Subscriptions
Game Pass, PS Plus and what they cost.
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