Best Free 2d Game Engine?
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I'm looking for a good, free 2D game engine. The project is a moderized version of a classic RPG; high quality pre-rendered 3D graphics, cinematics, high sound quality, etc.
I have no programming experience, but am more than happy to learn. The prefferable language I would like to use is Java, but C++ will also work.
If you don't have prior programming experience, Game Maker seems like a good choice.
I used it many years ago and found it pretty fun to work with.
EDIT: Actually, if you're making an RPG, I recommend buying either Neverwinter Nights or Morrowind, and using their respective toolsets. Each one is really nice and gives a ton of flexibility. I think Morrowind's tools are more versatile, but Neverwinter Night's are definately much more easy and straightforward.
[Edited by - nilkn on July 21, 2005 8:19:26 PM]
I used it many years ago and found it pretty fun to work with.
EDIT: Actually, if you're making an RPG, I recommend buying either Neverwinter Nights or Morrowind, and using their respective toolsets. Each one is really nice and gives a ton of flexibility. I think Morrowind's tools are more versatile, but Neverwinter Night's are definately much more easy and straightforward.
[Edited by - nilkn on July 21, 2005 8:19:26 PM]
I would suggest using Sphere. It has its own scripting that uses javascript. It's very versatile and can be used to make any game.
GTGE -- library for Java
GTGE
http://www.goldenstudios.or.id/products/GTGE/
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http://goldenstudios.or.id/forum/
GTGE
http://www.goldenstudios.or.id/products/GTGE/
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http://goldenstudios.or.id/forum/
Although it requires some programming, you could check out the FlatRedBall game engine. Check my sig.
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The best of the best, ALLEGRO (C/C++) http://www.talula.demon.co.uk/allegro/
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and be sure to check out http://www.allegro.cc/
2D?
Try rpgtoolkit.
www.rpgtoolkit.com. Has it's own very easy script language. I learned the script language in 5 days. Object Oriented Programing. Their scripting language is getting bigger. It is also open source.
Chad
Try rpgtoolkit.
www.rpgtoolkit.com. Has it's own very easy script language. I learned the script language in 5 days. Object Oriented Programing. Their scripting language is getting bigger. It is also open source.
Chad
I'm suprised that nobody said Haaf's Game Engine (well, actually its more of graphics engine, meh.)
I suggest that if you dont already have any programming skills, dont bother trying to learn any graphics programming yet. Unless of course if your planning on using a non-programming tool like Game Maker (though I believe it has its own language). If your planning on programming your game, try to make a few text console games first.
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