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Protocol Buffers: https://developers.google.com/protocol-buffers

ProtocolBuffers’ OneOf message addresses the case of having a message with many fields where at most one field will be set at the same time.

That's definitely the bigger thing. I think something like Protocol Buffers (Protobuf) is what you're looking for there. Output the data and consume it by something that can handle the analysis.

These protocols prevent an O(N x M) explosion of code that have to solve for many cases. For example, since JSON is an almost ubiquitous format for wire transfer (although other things do exist like protobufs), if I had N data formats that I want to serialize, I only need to write N serializers/deserializers (SerDes). If there was no such narrow waist and there were M alternatives to JSON in wide usage, I would have to write N x M SerDes for wire encoding my data.

So, I thought this at one point, too. But it turns out that methods is a type alias to an unnamed type, so there's no package level privacy issues: https://github.com/protocolbuffers/protobuf-go/blob/v1.26.0/...

Also, don't be like this person

Unity, the platform that powered our game, recently implemented policy changes and they seem to have an ethical stance that doesn't sit well with us. We will not use Unity in the future unless we need to update the most recent version, which, mostly is untested. As of now. We're uncertain about whether we'll explore alternative engines such as Godot or Unreal. The absence of recent development activities coupled with the prospect of mastering a new engine introduces a considerable challenge, making the pursuit of game development feel more distant. We're currently in the process of deciding whether we want to continue along this path of game development, but we want to encourage all indie developers!

P.S I found these cool new engines: https://godotengine.org/, https://www.unrealengine.com/

The unreal engine code is literally on GitHub, although open-source usually refers to the licensing in which case unreal is not open source.

Many popular game engines use this tiered approach including Unity, Unreal Engine, and Game Maker. However, many free and open-source software engines are released under the permissive MIT license.

It depends on your needs and preferences, but popular game engines like Unity, Unreal Engine, GameMaker Studio 2, and even newer engines like Yahaha, all have their own strengths and weaknesses that should be evaluated based on the specific requirements of your project. For example, Unity and Unreal are great choices for 3D games due to their powerful graphics engines and great scripting capabilities, while Yahaha offers great functionality for people with little coding knowledge. I believe the best game engine for you will depend on your project requirements and personal preferences, and the factors I stated above. Whichever engine you choose, make sure to do your research on the features and capabilities that it offers.

There are several ways we can do this, and having a good understanding of the different game engines available is key. For example, GameMaker, Unity or Unreal Engine are popular choices for creating single-player games, while CryEngine, AppGameKit and even newer engines like Yahaha are great choices for MMORPGs. Each engine has its own strengths and weaknesses, so it's important to choose the right one for your game.