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which game engine?

Discussion in 'Computers & Modding' started by redoperator, Aug 7, 2009.

  1. redoperator

    redoperator Well-Known Member

    ok, i have a couple of ideas for games that i wish to create and i was hoping some help finding an engine suited for these games by this list:

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_game_engines

    megaman: prophecies (third person game like megaman legends, i must be able to talk to other npcs, and interact with items)

    desolate (i remember playing this on my TI84 calculator. 3rd and 1st person shooter, must be able to interact with items)

    advance wars: Partial Constitution (turn based strategy, 3d fight scenes)

    star wars: republic wars (6 direction flight sim/ 3rd person fps)

    starcraft: hybrid (3rd person shooter/hack & slash)

    oh btw, can you tell me which 3d modeling program it works best for?
     
    redoperator, Aug 7, 2009
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  2. Seph

    Seph Administrator Staff Member

    That is available in most engine, if you know how to program. If you're looking for a drag-and-drop solution then good luck!
     
    Seph, Aug 7, 2009
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  3. redoperator

    redoperator Well-Known Member

    which is the best for 3rd person/ first person games? can i use 3d studio max? if not, what?
     
    redoperator, Aug 7, 2009
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  4. Loonylion

    Loonylion Administrator Staff Member

    3dsmax would be used for making the models in the game, not for making the game. One of the most popular and well developed open source engines is irrlicht, but you need to be fluent in C++.
     
    Loonylion, Aug 7, 2009
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  5. Luk7nk4

    Luk7nk4 Well-Known Member

    You could try the Unreal engine, but you have to skilled as hell.
     
    Luk7nk4, Aug 7, 2009
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  6. Loonylion

    Loonylion Administrator Staff Member

    unreal engine is closed source as far as I know.
     
    Loonylion, Aug 7, 2009
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  7. Luk7nk4

    Luk7nk4 Well-Known Member

    But you can create a separate game and pass it as a modification for Unreal, right?
     
    Luk7nk4, Aug 7, 2009
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  8. Loonylion

    Loonylion Administrator Staff Member

    probably, but mods are still confined by what the engine owner permits.
     
    Loonylion, Aug 7, 2009
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  9. Luk7nk4

    Luk7nk4 Well-Known Member

    I didn't know that, but the last generation Unreal engine is very flexible and if you're good at modding, you can accomplish great results.
     
    Luk7nk4, Aug 7, 2009
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  10. anandjones

    anandjones Well-Known Member

    Use Quake.
     
    anandjones, Aug 8, 2009
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  11. waylonn

    waylonn Well-Known Member

    Amen.
     
    waylonn, Aug 8, 2009
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  12. redoperator

    redoperator Well-Known Member

    is it easy to use quake?
     
    redoperator, Aug 8, 2009
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  13. Loonylion

    Loonylion Administrator Staff Member

    do not expect making a game to be 'easy'.
     
    Loonylion, Aug 8, 2009
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  14. redoperator

    redoperator Well-Known Member

    i know that, but is its design simple (ie. easy to understand)
     
    redoperator, Aug 8, 2009
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