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So anyone here into game development? Pro or Hobby, doesn't matter.

I'm currently doing some tutorials on XNA 3.0, and I frequently use Game Maker 7. I also fool around in the Blender Game Engine. There's also the occasional fool-around with things like Total Eclipse(2D MMO maker) and a few failed attempts at RealmCrafter.

In my opinion, Game Maker is the easiest tool for making 3D games out there. Sure you get stuff like Adventure game studio etc. but I find GM7 works best.

So, care to share?
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Unfortunately game development is out of my league. It would be interesting to follow any projects you might be doing though.
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wizardofid may offer more insight...

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Koko_Lion wrote:Unfortunately game development is out of my league. It would be interesting to follow any projects you might be doing though.
Well, if you have Facebook, you can follow "Pea My Love". It's not much, but it's my longest project so far.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Pea-My-Lo ... 875?ref=ts

There are one or two others, but I'm not too 'serious' about them.
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Hey i`m currently busy with FPS Creator and are struggling to get the full program so i can create stand alone and multiplayer games. its very fruastrating. i have no idea where to find GM7 and or even hoe to code with it. so please some useful info on what to use would be very appreciated.
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Game Maker can be downloaded at yoyogames.com. Game Maker 8 was released just a few weeks ago, and all the tutorials included are updated for the new version. As far as help goes regarding Game Maker 8, follow a few tutorials on the Game maker website(yoyogames.com) and feel free to use this thread to ask for help. It's easier than it looks. :)
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wizardofid may offer more insight...

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I guess this is a very late reply to your comment but yeah some day in the not too far distant galaxy.As a single person working on a project a few years is likely the end result plus having a day job makes things worse and having freelance modeling odd jobs things do get any easier.

But put it this way just in the last two years I have created over 5000 meshes plus countless textures written numerous pages of scripting.Yeah this never intended to be a short term project as my skills improved and evolved so did the game...

But I finally got to a stage of compiling lights maps and basically have to test collision AI among other stuff and rinse and repeat to make sure the end result is the same every time.

I think that answer your old question ?
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Thanks to you all for the help and info. While i`m still new in this area yea well i`ts still lots of fun almost more than playing games itself :lol: . I will keep you guys up to date with my projects and "evolution" ( great expression). and please bear with me for `im going to keep bugging you guys alot .. enjoy.
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Ok now i have installed GM 8...... and wow its actually also easy to use, I've already created my own MAZE and PLATFORM games by only following the tutorials, thanks to you guys for the help on that one, But I still like FPSC by far, I`m now able to make a foe diffrent type of games, on both these engines....... Keep up the good work.
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wizardofid wrote:I think that answer your old question ?
Pointless Assault Forever? :P :lol:

duly answered.... :wink:
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Haha Make all the jokes you want.
lol No seriously, however real life do rule at the moment so yeah we will see what happens.
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DarkRedAngel wrote:Ok now i have installed GM 8...... and wow its actually also easy to use, I've already created my own MAZE and PLATFORM games by only following the tutorials, thanks to you guys for the help on that one, But I still like FPSC by far, I`m now able to make a foe diffrent type of games, on both these engines....... Keep up the good work.
I'm glad you're doing good with GM8, why not upload future projects here?
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I am currently developing with Unity. You should definitely check them out (if you haven't already).

Link: http://unity3d.com
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Very jealous! Unity is my next purchase!
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Very jealous! Unity is my next purchase!
Why would you want to purchase when you can get the free version.???
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There are 2 versions. The free version is good enough to create a good 2D/3D game, but the Pro version has a lot of cool (extra) features. When you download the free version, you get a trial of 30 days to use the Pro version.
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Pro versions of software for the most part has support associated (phone a friend)
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Cause the stuff I want to do requires the pro version...
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capanno wrote:Cause the stuff I want to do requires the pro version...
I assume you need the fast asset set loading features and perhaps more network functionality. If you have tried the free version and you're comfortable with the interface, Unity Pro should be right for you.

I'm still kinda new to Unity, but I really like how the engine works. Before moving to Unity I worked with Torque which is also a great engine with a LOT of community resources, but I felt the need to try Unity. (Taking a brake from Torque Script :D)
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Hey Ive already created a few games in GM8, My kids are enjoying it very much and some Co workers, I`m using them as critics LOL i will defenetely check out Unity, ive already use screenshots from movies and other pics for backgrounds and tiles in GM8 its actually a cool and very easy to use, the fun part is that you just click a button and BOOM you have a stand alone game.. Very cool. (how do i post my projects ?)... some help please guys
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I'm glad you're doing good with GM8, why not upload future projects here?
ok some advice please :oops: . How do i post projects ?
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Probably better to do some screenshots rather than uploading the source / compiled .exe to an external site
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Ok yes otherwise some other guy will take all your work and use it for him/herself I`ll keep that in mind
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Bonezmann99 wrote:
DarkRedAngel wrote:Ok now i have installed GM 8...... and wow its actually also easy to use, I've already created my own MAZE and PLATFORM games by only following the tutorials, thanks to you guys for the help on that one, But I still like FPSC by far, I`m now able to make a foe diffrent type of games, on both these engines....... Keep up the good work.
I'm glad you're doing good with GM8, why not upload future projects here?

I have a few screenshots but woul like some advice ho do i upload it here ??
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DarkRedAngel wrote:
Bonezmann99 wrote:
DarkRedAngel wrote:Ok now i have installed GM 8...... and wow its actually also easy to use, I've already created my own MAZE and PLATFORM games by only following the tutorials, thanks to you guys for the help on that one, But I still like FPSC by far, I`m now able to make a foe diffrent type of games, on both these engines....... Keep up the good work.
I'm glad you're doing good with GM8, why not upload future projects here?

I have a few screenshots but would like some advice ho do i upload it here ??
Sorry spelling... :oops:
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