what is the "game engine"????
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what is the concept of it ??? how can i get one ??? I heard about "Unity" & other things but i am new in this field I really need help ,,, thanks :confused:
A game engine is normally a black box piece of software that handles the internals of game creation, and provides an API for you to work with to create your own games. In a 3D game engine, for instance, the engine will take care of things such as loading textures and models, provide physics capabilities, lighting, etc. As for where you can get one - there are several available, and there prices range from free up to several hundred thousand pounds depending on their target audience.
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A game engine is normally a black box piece of software that handles the internals of game creation, and provides an API for you to work with to create your own games. In a 3D game engine, for instance, the engine will take care of things such as loading textures and models, provide physics capabilities, lighting, etc. As for where you can get one - there are several available, and there prices range from free up to several hundred thousand pounds depending on their target audience.
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Pete O'Hanlon wrote:
prices range from free up to several hundred thousand pounds
...and from what I can tell, you get what you pay for!
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Pete O'Hanlon wrote:
prices range from free up to several hundred thousand pounds
...and from what I can tell, you get what you pay for!
Real men don't use instructions. They are only the manufacturers opinion on how to put the thing together. Manfred R. Bihy: "Looks as if OP is learning resistant."
OriginalGriff wrote:
...and from what I can tell, you get what you pay for!
Yes, and no :) Most of the expensive engines also have free versions for home or hobby use, and some only require licensing if you release a product commercially. There are also some excellent free engines (oh, and some horrible commercial ones X| As an ex-game developer I could tell you some horror stories about well-known engines...). I'm not going to try to recommend a good engine, but DevMaster has a huge list of what's out there in all categories. [ I've also just noticed there's a game development forum here now as well! :thumbsup: ]
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