11-05-2005, 10:19 PM | #1 | ||
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I am currently searching a game making engine that will allow me to make a good 2D arcade game a-la Doukutsu cave story. Any suggestions would be much appreciated, and also if anyone has some hints or sites for someone who just started out this whole programming games mess.
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12-05-2005, 05:27 AM | #2 | ||
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If you don't have any programming skills, I would suggest the Game Maker.
If you have some C++ skills, the Allegro Library is pretty nice and easy to use. |
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12-05-2005, 10:20 AM | #3 | ||
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I will train my hands at those little programs. Thank you. If additionally someone feels enough compassion in his heart to direct me into a place where I could find informations, documentation or the like about the freeware scene and the technical subtilities, I would be much pleased.
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12-05-2005, 10:56 AM | #4 | ||
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Oh, yeah, I forgot, if you wanna try Allegro, the best information resource is probably http://www.allegro.cc.
Game Maker provides enough Tutorials and Links on it's own page |
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12-05-2005, 01:17 PM | #5 | ||
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Thank you very much. I am most obligated.
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12-05-2005, 03:21 PM | #6 | ||
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Hey, didn't know there's another Allegro programmer here. Do you use Grabber, or do you prefer to hardcode your dat-files?
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12-05-2005, 05:00 PM | #7 | ||
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So far, I only used the Grabber for everything. I am working at some kind of little Online RPG, just for practice, but I had to stop on it because of school and stuff -_-
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13-05-2005, 08:52 AM | #8 | ||
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If you're really hopeless at programming (like me) and don't mind spending a little bit of money, then try and find a copy of The Games Factory by Europress/Clickteam.
It's quite hard to find now, but it should be on a budget label somewhere. No programming required whatsoever- everything is controlled by simple drag & drop commands. Making advanced projects is hard (but just about possible), but simple platformers or shooters are easy. |
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13-05-2005, 12:24 PM | #9 | ||
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make your own game engine it will save you a lot of time k:
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13-05-2005, 12:59 PM | #10 | ||
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Quote:
But nevertheless, ChickenMan is right, you're best off with your own engine |
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