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Henrique Campos
Henrique Campos
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Henrique Campos

Henrique Campos is an indie game developer and game designer working in the industry since 2015. Starting as a University teacher in the Computer Graphics and Artificial Intelligence chairs and working for the GDQuest team from 2018 to 2022, he has also been providing consultancy for solo developers, studios, and schools. Under the alias of Pigdev, Henrique has been creating game development content on his YouTube channel since 2016. Among his projects, he wrote the Top 7 Godot Engine Recipes and the Platformer Essential Recipes ebooks where he presents design patterns that people can use to make games with the Godot Engine. A passionate open-source enthusiast, Henrique has been working and contributing to the Godot Engine project since 2016.
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Common compensation techniques

Welcome to the most anticipated section in our journey through the realm of online multiplayer game development. In the previous sections, we unraveled the complexities of networking, synchronization, and the intricacies of dealing with unreliable packets. Now, we stand at a crucial juncture, ready to explore the fascinating world of interpolation, prediction, and extrapolation, a trio of techniques that hold the key to creating seamless and responsive online gaming experiences, or at least to get as close as we can to this Holy Grail.

Picture this – you’re in the heat of an intense multiplayer battle, and the stakes couldn’t be higher. In the world of online gaming, every second counts, and every move must be precise. But what happens when network latency rears its head, causing a slight delay in transmitting data between players? This is where interpolation, prediction, and extrapolation come to the rescue.

One of the cornerstones...

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Published in: Dec 2023Publisher: PacktISBN-13: 9781803232614

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Henrique Campos

Henrique Campos is an indie game developer and game designer working in the industry since 2015. Starting as a University teacher in the Computer Graphics and Artificial Intelligence chairs and working for the GDQuest team from 2018 to 2022, he has also been providing consultancy for solo developers, studios, and schools. Under the alias of Pigdev, Henrique has been creating game development content on his YouTube channel since 2016. Among his projects, he wrote the Top 7 Godot Engine Recipes and the Platformer Essential Recipes ebooks where he presents design patterns that people can use to make games with the Godot Engine. A passionate open-source enthusiast, Henrique has been working and contributing to the Godot Engine project since 2016.
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