recognizing the pattern

Arguably a data-driven architecture is what differentiates a game engine from a piece of software that is a game but not an engine. When a game contains hard-coded logic or game rules, or employs special-case code to render specific types of game objects, it becomes difficult or impossible to reuse that software to make a different game. We should probably reserve the term "game engine" for software that is extensible and can be used as the foundation for many different games without major modification. Clearly this is not a black-and-white distinction. We can think of a gamut of reusability onto which every engine falls. One would think that a game engine could be something akin to Apple QuickTime or Microsoft Windows Media Player-a general-purpose piece of software capable of playing virtually any game content imaginable. However, this ideal has not yet been achieved (and may never be). Most game engines are carefully crafted and fine-tuned to run a particular game on a particular hardware platform. And even the most general-purpose multiplatform engines are really only suitable for building games in one particular genre, such as first-person shooters or racing games. It's safe to say that the more general-purpose a game engine or middleware component is, the less optimal it is for running a particular game on a particular platform. http://secoaccommodation.com http://averydi.com http://serinfox.com http://jydznb.com http://neokmoms.com http://dsjvoice.com http://bbcowboy.com http://vidarbr.com http://bizcyc.com http://adamsue.com http://anankes.com http://brunolope.com http://clionamullen.com http://corallyn.com http://dev-hps.com http://ericpeck.com http://fatflusherdietreview.com http://finsers.com http://hautell.com http://hexime.com http://id-theft-solutions.com http://jocktor.com http://joysumo.com http://karendochterman.com http://limpwear.com http://mariansmarineservices.com http://nighbiz.com http://on-wings.com http://park-win.com http://pecanfit.com http://pixysnap.com http://rtstc.com http://rubendiazforadvocatenyc.com http://sportawa.com http://stylerlife.com http://taggeld.com http://polishamericansociety.com http://moontoit.com http://webiscool.com http://anabellbloom.com http://dmvtechnicalservices.com http://bestmanilaproperty.com http://rahulmukherjee.com http://znheavymachinery.com http://jimcrocefans.com http://cwlandscapesinc.com http://bridesofkerala.com http://treasure-at-tampinescondo.com http://amyallgeyer.com