3D engine with no programming required?

Matt Smith · 2012-09-05T17:35:45

Hi all. I doubt such a thing exists, at least not how I'd like it, but I assume I stand a better chance of finding out if I ask, so here I am. I usually use darkbasic, because I really hate programming and it's always seemed the easiest solution to me. But lately I've been getting burned out on game making just from the bit of coding I have to do in that. I'm primarily a graphics guy, and I'm looking to make a king's field (first person precursor to dark souls) kind of game, and I need an engine that can give me real time lighting with shadows, bump mapping, and good collision detection. Ideally I'd like to be able to import my levels, set up my lights (with one light locked to the camera position) and walk around. Is there anything even close to what I'm describing (also ideally, I'd like to be able to potentially sell the game when it's finished)? Thanks for reading, I'm sure this sort of question comes up all too often.

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September 03, 2012 02:10 PM

Isn't UDK only available to big name companies for commercial projects?

Its now available for free on non-commercial projects. You can also develop your project as non-commercial at first until you have a running prototype at which point you are able to contact them for a royalty based license to sell the game commercially. Technically you don't need a running prototype to get the royalty license but they probably won't take you seriously enough to give you the license until you can show them one.

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robindejongh

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September 03, 2012 03:03 PM

I agree with Angus. Blender Game Engine can get you up and running with a working 3D game using just drag-and-drop elements called "logic bricks". There's a new book due out soon, which can help you with the whole process www.amazon.com/Blender-Game-Engine-Beginners-Guide/dp/1849517029/

darkleemar

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September 03, 2012 03:44 PM

Yes Blender Game engine is really nice for beginners as you don't have to worry about exporting your models and animations and all that, you can do everything inside the application.

SimonForsman

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September 03, 2012 05:41 PM

[quote name='wattywatts' timestamp='1346623442' post='4975848']
Isn't UDK only available to big name companies for commercial projects?

Its now available for free on non-commercial projects. You can also develop your project as non-commercial at first until you have a running prototype at which point you are able to contact them for a royalty based license to sell the game commercially. Technically you don't need a running prototype to get the royalty license but they probably won't take you seriously enough to give you the license until you can show them one.
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IIRC you just have to pay them $99 to get the royalty license, From what i can tell they don't really care who you are as long as you are over 18 and capable of paying them.

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Marcelo Costa

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September 05, 2012 05:35 PM

I'm just starting to get into game design, so excuse my ignorance on the topic, but thought it may help.

Someone suggested I try playMaker, which is a visual scripting tool for Unity3D. I'm sure there's some programming involved, but making it visual surely must help.

http://www.hutonggam...m/features.html

Hope that helps!

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