Game Engines

IslandDreamer · 08-12-2006, 12:36 PM

I'd like to see a section of this forum devoted to game engines from an artists' perspective. War stories, pros and cons, do's and dont's, that sort of thing.

EDIT: Sorry I accidentally posted this in the wrong section. It was meant for the suggestions area.

chris holden · 08-12-2006, 01:09 PM

Sounds like that could be a sticky thread, but maybe a forum if it gets cluttered.

benclark · 08-12-2006, 01:41 PM

Sounds like a good idea to me. I'll make this a sticky and see how it goes

chris holden · 08-12-2006, 02:00 PM

http://candointeractive.com/

CanDo Interactive has a web based game engine that’s super easy to use. A while back, we had a vehicle competition on Polycount, and a few of us put our vehicles in the free trial engine. It’s definitely one of the easiest, fasting art-to-game engines I’ve ever worked with. I found it to be fantastic for quick testing purposes, but it’s far too limited to make an actual game for. Nevertheless, if you want to get your work in a game without any hassle, check it out.

IslandDreamer · 08-12-2006, 02:52 PM

Ok, here's my current favorite indie engines:

www.unity3d.com for the Mac.

www.beyondvirtual.com for the PC.

Both feature elegant, nearly transparent art pipelines, which is what attracted me to them. No special level geometry, no BSP brushes, etc. etc. In the case of Unity, it supports Maya, Cinema 4D and Cheetah files directly, in addition to 3DS, OBJ and FBX.

Beyond Virtual is in an earlier beta stage of development. It was designed around Lightwave, but it imports FBX, 3DS and OBJ files as well. The best thing about BV is that there is a Bronze version that is absolutely free.

FraGGer · 08-12-2006, 09:54 PM

Qfusion all the way =D

Insulaner · 08-13-2006, 02:57 AM

Fragger, when I saw you posting in this thread, I knew what you'd say..

FraGGer · 08-14-2006, 08:12 AM

Hehe

I am looking at other engines tho ;-)
What keeps you busy lately?

Insulaner · 08-14-2006, 08:19 AM

Well, mostly this... and that.

Nothing serious to be honest..
Some models/textures for the portfolio..

/e: Oh yeah.. And I still gotta make a portfolio..

FraGGer · 08-14-2006, 12:11 PM

I see your still into modding stuff ?

08-12-2006, 12:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
IslandDreamer New Artist 10 - 0	Game Engines I'd like to see a section of this forum devoted to game engines from an artists' perspective. War stories, pros and cons, do's and dont's, that sort of thing. EDIT: Sorry I accidentally posted this in the wrong section. It was meant for the suggestions area. Last edited by IslandDreamer; 08-12-2006 at 12:39 PM.

08-12-2006, 01:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
chris holden Senior Artist 468 - 161	Sounds like that could be a sticky thread, but maybe a forum if it gets cluttered. __________________ Chris Holden It Wasn't Your Day Comics

08-12-2006, 02:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
chris holden Senior Artist 468 - 161	http://candointeractive.com/ CanDo Interactive has a web based game engine that’s super easy to use. A while back, we had a vehicle competition on Polycount, and a few of us put our vehicles in the free trial engine. It’s definitely one of the easiest, fasting art-to-game engines I’ve ever worked with. I found it to be fantastic for quick testing purposes, but it’s far too limited to make an actual game for. Nevertheless, if you want to get your work in a game without any hassle, check it out. __________________ Chris Holden It Wasn't Your Day Comics

08-14-2006, 08:19 AM	#9 (permalink)
Insulaner Senior Artist 143 - 8	Well, mostly this... and that. Nothing serious to be honest.. Some models/textures for the portfolio.. /e: Oh yeah.. And I still gotta make a portfolio.. Last edited by Insulaner; 08-14-2006 at 08:24 AM.

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08-12-2006, 01:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
benclark Industry Artist 1,996 - 282	Sounds like a good idea to me. I'll make this a sticky and see how it goes

08-12-2006, 02:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
IslandDreamer New Artist 10 - 0	Ok, here's my current favorite indie engines: www.unity3d.com for the Mac. www.beyondvirtual.com for the PC. Both feature elegant, nearly transparent art pipelines, which is what attracted me to them. No special level geometry, no BSP brushes, etc. etc. In the case of Unity, it supports Maya, Cinema 4D and Cheetah files directly, in addition to 3DS, OBJ and FBX. Beyond Virtual is in an earlier beta stage of development. It was designed around Lightwave, but it imports FBX, 3DS and OBJ files as well. The best thing about BV is that there is a Bronze version that is absolutely free.

08-12-2006, 09:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
FraGGer Senior Artist 110 - 6	Qfusion all the way =D

08-13-2006, 02:57 AM	#7 (permalink)
Insulaner Senior Artist 143 - 8	Fragger, when I saw you posting in this thread, I knew what you'd say..

08-14-2006, 08:12 AM	#8 (permalink)
FraGGer Senior Artist 110 - 6	Hehe I am looking at other engines tho ;-) What keeps you busy lately?

08-14-2006, 12:11 PM	#10 (permalink)
FraGGer Senior Artist 110 - 6	I see your still into modding stuff ?

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