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name: pc-games description: PC and console game development principles. Engine selection, platform features, optimization strategies. allowed-tools: Read, Write, Edit, Glob, Grep

PC/Console Game Development

Engine selection and platform-specific principles.

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1. Engine Selection

Decision Tree

CopyWhat are you building?
│
├── 2D Game
│   ├── Open source important? → Godot
│   └── Large team/assets? → Unity
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├── 3D Game
│   ├── AAA visual quality? → Unreal
│   ├── Cross-platform priority? → Unity
│   └── Indie/open source? → Godot 4
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└── Specific Needs
    ├── DOTS performance? → Unity
    ├── Nanite/Lumen? → Unreal
    └── Lightweight? → Godot

Comparison

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2. Platform Features

Steam Integration

Console Requirements

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3. Controller Support

Input Abstraction

CopyMap ACTIONS, not buttons:
- "confirm" → A (Xbox), Cross (PS), B (Nintendo)
- "cancel" → B (Xbox), Circle (PS), A (Nintendo)

Haptic Feedback

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4. Performance Optimization

Profiling First

Common Bottlenecks

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5. Engine-Specific Principles

Unity 6

• DOTS for performance-critical systems
• Burst compiler for hot paths
• Addressables for asset streaming

Godot 4

• GDScript for rapid iteration
• C# for complex logic
• Signals for decoupling

Unreal 5

• Blueprint for designers
• C++ for performance
• Nanite for high-poly environments
• Lumen for dynamic lighting

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6. Anti-Patterns

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Remember: Engine is a tool. Master the principles, then adapt to any engine.