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Re: The Future - Is There One?
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08/09/12 20:00
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Fun read. It's nice to see Dan around, although I wish it were under better circumstances.
Was thinking of posting something similar, but this thread pretty much covers it.
I remember when I bought, I think it was, A5 from Best Buy in some sort of game making package. It was amazing! The templates worked, the forums were busy, and there were tutorials galore. But now? Life support.
I love Gamestudio. It got me into the business. I made many things with it, although it always seemed to be more of a struggle than it should have been. And now I've moved on. If these guys would step it up, I'd come back.
If you need graphic resources, or just want to see some of my work, check out our site AdenFall Software.
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Re: The Future - Is There One?
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08/30/12 12:46
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good old times never come back, and good new times can come, but only if work is done for it.
in this particular case it means continuous engine development to be up-to-date in competition, and have a good marketing alongside, to attract new users, and keep the existing ones. it would also require nice online content and easily available demos, videos, tutorials, and links to games released created by the given engine.
I think 3DGS is concentrating mainly on beginners and hobbyists who requires simple but complete tool-set and lower system requirements. and it's really good as a starting engine in 3D game creation. those who have some 3D art or C#/C++ programming knowledge, have better options.
and also the licence price and conditions are also important, but when you can download e.g. a cracked Unity Pro easily, probably a lot of people decide to use that because they know that they will never release a completed game (or they buy one licence when project is ready after some years to legalize the work). or use e.g. Esenthel where full functionality is available, you have to pay only when releasing a commercial project. or UDK. probably much better examples can be written...
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Re: The Future - Is There One?
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09/02/12 16:30
09/02/12 16:30
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I think many gamemakers underestimate Gamestudio 3D. Next to that, I have heard that the templates from UDK etc. are way better. Personally I dont use any templates anymore, I have used a template once but noticed it was heavily outdated. However, if you have the freetime and hone your program & modeling skills often, you can create some wonderfull things with this engine. As for the somewhat dying community, less gamestudio 3d programmers make us leftovers more special .
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Re: The Future - Is There One?
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09/02/12 22:51
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About 3DGS, i see now Zorro project in the banner of the forums ??? What's happening with Conitec ? Seriously people coming here is to make games and find a good engine !
Why doing some advert of a trading product to people here more interested in games ? It should have is own forum not here and not be mixed with game making ?
What we should say if Unity 3D, Torque 3D, Esenthel Engine , Visual 3D etc ... would propose some threads about a trading product in their forum page ???
Really Conitec should not mix game making with trading tools, it makes them like some company doing several things at same time and not concentrated in one priority only : GAME MAKING ??
Well perhaps , it's 3DGS beginning to sink ? like Blitz3D , only the fans or new comers to 3D will remain ?
I like it, but i don't like how things are turning this time.
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