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2、reatingsuchrichfantasylandsthemselves.Don'tbefooledbytheprettygraphics,thewonderfulstories,andthemovingmusicalscore.Writingagameishardwork,andittakesaspecialtypeofdevelopertobesuccessful.Asidefromtheobvioustechnicaltalentrequired,agoodgamedevelopershouldpossessot
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8、written,includinggames.Tothinkthe.NETframeworklimitsyoutoserverapplicationsissomewhatnaïve.Itcanproducecomplexclient-sideapplicationsaswell.Thelingeringquestio
