[Help/Tips] Planning to start a game.

[Sparrow]

Hey guys, I'm planning to start a game with a good friend, and was wondering if anyone knew any good game engines we could start with?

We're trying to create a Maplestory like game but we don't know what type of engine to search for, any ideas?

Thanks,
Sparrow

 

[rebora2007]

Good game engines?
Well, first of all, what language?

 

[Sparrow]

Good game engines?
Well, first of all, what language?

Java or C++ preferred, doesn't really matter.

 

[rebora2007]

C++ dude

So you'll need good C++ knowledge, I hope you have that already or ask me for a good tutorial I have the best source.

Then I just made a thread about the best libraries, to start a 2D game, I advice you DarkGDk, again, I have a good tutorial source on youtube.

 

[Sparrow]

I don't have a lot of C++ knowledge, my friend has that so I was going to learn it further. But wow, thanks man. Exactly what I was looking for. Is it hard to use?

Also, one more question sorry. Are your tutorials based on C++ or Dark GDK?

 

[rebora2007]

DarkGDK is really easy to use, just serach on youtube "helpfullprogramer".
If you have like, basic C++ knowledge (only functions, operators and such) you will pretty much understand every code he writes.

The tutorial is based on DarkGDk AND C++ really, it uses a lot of DGDK's functions. I think your friend will figure it out easily.

 

[Sparrow]

Ah, thanks dude. I'll do that tomorrow after school.
Oh and thanks again, you really helped

 

[rebora2007]

You're welcome :>

 

[jMerliN]

There's always

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or any number of other free engines. Then there are a few game dev platforms (Microsoft's is XNA, for example).

 

[x42]

Even tho I'm not much of a .net programmer my personal favorite is XNA/C#. DarkGDK seems very nice tho I never done any game project in C++ except for some platformers using allegro library. Now, if you want something super simple - Gamemaker (YoYo Games). As far as 2D games go.. GM can make them just fine.

 

[PsychoJr]

If you want to use java, use jMonkeyEngine (

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) .

 

[onemorejosh]

What about Microsoft's "Kodo Game Lab"

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[HorusX]

kaido Game engine is what i like. i've heard a humor the game blade and soul was made by kaido

 

[rebora2007]

Those last comments are more like "game makers" and needs only time but no coding and such.

Coding is harder, but way better for improvements are really have no limits at all, C++ is the more powerful language and you can do ANYTHING with it.

 

[jM2.me]

Not really a help or a tip, but make sure you don't use crappy engine. Honestly I know few games out there that have a good idea concept, but graphics or ui elements ruin the game. Just me personally I like somewhat good graphics, but nowdays with Aion, Tera, Rift, you gotta stand out somehow.

 

[UberInsane]

lulz, theres tons.. I managed to turn my yoyogaming to an online game but it is poop rofl.