Sorry your browser is not supported!

You are using an outdated browser that does not support modern web technologies, in order to use this site please update to a new browser.

Browsers supported include Chrome, FireFox, Safari, Opera, Internet Explorer 10+ or Microsoft Edge.

Geek Culture / Where to start?

Author
Message
Cristian
16
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 20th Apr 2009
Location:
Posted: 20th Apr 2009 19:59
Link
Hi! I just found out about these game creation software and it really looks like it can build great games.
Although, I'm a little lost. It's so much stuff that I don't know where to start. I'd like to know which software whould work for me.

I want something that helps building scenarios and characters with great graphic quality, but something that like draging dots or constant visibility of my work.
Games of stragedy (Age of Empires/Empire Earth) , adventure (Prince of Persia/Dreamfall) or simulation (The Sims/Roller Coaster Tycoon/Sim City) are my favorities tipe of games, so I'd like to make games like that. Of course that being able to make a nice storyline couldn't be out.

Thanks!!!!
Back to top
Profile PM
Insert Name Here
18
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 20th Mar 2007
Location: Worcester, England
Posted: 21st Apr 2009 00:23
Link
Wellllll...
FPS Creator is great for drag and drop wysiwyg game creation. HOWEVER it is quite limited without any sort of modding done by a programmer, and of course it can only make FPSs. Ply's mod and Airmod etc are excellent mods but they're not official and sometimes difficult to use.

Darkbasic Pro is great to make any sort of game, but it requires learning programming, of course. This is actually a lot simpler than it sounds if you follow some tutorials, and you can make some really good stuff with it - take a search for EVOCHRON or RIFTSPACE, both made in darkbasic.

DO NOT TOUCH the 3D game creator - it's fun, but not if you're serious about makeing games.

I'm sure other people will come in to tell you about Unity 3D etc - I've never used them, but apparently they're really worth it too.

Back to top
Profile PM
Roxas
19
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 11th Nov 2005
Location: http://forum.thegamecreators.com
Posted: 21st Apr 2009 00:34 Edited at: 21st Apr 2009 00:36
Link
Get C++ and code your own engine.
Your engine should handle rendering, logic, physics, networking, scripting and file I/O.
After that create your next awesome MMORPG.

E:
It has to support up to -1 players too!!

Back to top
Profile PM Email
Insert Name Here
18
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 20th Mar 2007
Location: Worcester, England
Posted: 21st Apr 2009 00:35
Link
For the record, Roxas is joking.

That's no way to start

Back to top
Profile PM
Bejasc3D
16
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 17th Aug 2008
Location: Down Under
Posted: 21st Apr 2009 07:53
Link
Yeah that would more be like... a long term goal

~ Benny Boy 2321 ~ Raw Sandvich ~
Back to top
Profile PM Email Website
Back to top

Login to post a reply

Server time is: 2025-06-04 02:19:23
Your offset time is: 2025-06-04 02:19:23