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Difference between Framework and Engine

kitman yiu · 2016-06-15T12:32:07

Done research but definition is too board for me , from what I research the different between engine and framework Engine : 1.An engine allows you to have a list of entities, each with a position on the map 2.An "engine" is a self-contained,externally-controllable, piece of code that encapsulates powerful logic designed to perform a specific type of work, instruct it to perform some complex, abstract task, and it handles the specifics in a relatively efficient manner without further external guidance. 3.A engine implements all of the components defined in the framework… or at least all of the components that the game engine developer feels is required in order to implement his game engine. 4.Engines are full features toolsets that actually manage your program flow. They handle core logic and implementation details and you act on top of that. FrameWork: 1.A framework is a collection of (usually) lower level libraries and helper stuff that you can use to do whatever the hell you want 2.A "framework" is a "foundation" or "support structure" around which you build your actual application 3.A framework is mostly a bunch of component interfaces, but it does not implement those components. 4.Frameworks are toolsets that provide you with an API to accomplish tasks, however they do not run or control you program flow. For example 1 : I can say PhysX helps to accomplish physics task , but because physX also has a update function , which control the flow of the physics, so how do you I know is PhysX a engine or a framework (I know on the internet it says it's a engine, just don't know why)? or maybe is there any function or variables I can look at so I can determine it is engine or a framework this we be the best. For example 2 : when building a rendering class, I have a update and draw functions and also some setTexture , unbindTexture , clearScreen and getOpenGLVersion functions, like this video , so the update,draw and clearScreen is controlling the flow so I say it is a engine, but however settexture , unbindTexture, and getOpenGLVersion are support structure around my actual application which they don't control my program flow, so in this case how would I know is it a engine or a framework? Thanks.

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Started by kitman20022002 June 12, 2016 02:10 PM

11 comments, last by kitman20022002 7 years, 10 months ago

MikeWillHugYou

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June 14, 2016 02:41 AM

What makes an engine an engine? A friend of mine once wondered. Is it its origins? The way it comes to life? I don't think so. It's the choices it makes. Not how it starts things, but how it decides to end them.

Katie

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June 15, 2016 08:36 AM

I'm going to side with Sean on this -- framework is something you build on top of, engine is something you work inside of.

The distinction is kind of like whether you write the "int main()" or not...

"when i'm interviewing, I'll wanted to show my "engine/framework","

No. You'll be wanting to show a working game. Every tom, dick and harry shows up with bits of code they call an "engine". Finish an actual game instead.

kitman20022002

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June 15, 2016 12:32 PM

You'll be wanting to show a working game. Every tom, dick and harry shows up with bits of code they call an "engine". Finish an actual game instead.

lol, of course I will show a working game. but finding a programming job in Australia is really hard, which means :

Get a job in AUS = Know how to make a game and also release on Goolge Play/Ios + make something similar to UE or Unity to show I understand the theory and know how to apply to theory in to code. (and because I say similar and not exactly so that's why I need to find out the definition which has strong statement to prove it is a Engine/Framework/API or something else). which also to me means they are trying to hire a senior programmer but paying junior salary.

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