Topic: 2D Game Engines

[abstauber]

Don't forget that AGS is also capable of creating classic platformers, e.g. Indiana Rodent or this long forgotten thing:

Concurrence is also a great example of non adventurous stuff in AGS.

I suppose most engines still won't provide everything you'll ever need. For example I think you still need to code your own path finding implementation in GameMaker (correct me if I'm wrong).

So, I'm very happy with AGS, but of course I'm not a professional.

[Mehrdad]

Yes.AGS is really lovely.Only have problem in fps for platformer games specially in scrolling.

[abstauber]

Well, there's a bug in my engine I never bothered to fix, since nobody seems to use it So it's possible to get a stable FPS rate if you look at Indiana Rodent for example. My current platform project is also able to run on a Atom CPU. But of course compared to classic jump'n runs like Sonic the Hedgehog, the performance is still pretty bad

[Mehrdad]

@abstauber
That was very cool work.I learned many things with that.why do you update it anymore? I'm sure there is a lot of people wants to make real platformer game with AGS and your engine is very nice for it.
please continue for updates and fix fps and etc...

[KodiakBehr]

I can vouch for Game Maker also.  I've found it ideal for making tower-defense games.
That said, in my opinion, nothing really quite compares to the knowledge base and level of activity of the AGS community.

[Frito Master]

I found a programmer I'm working with now but thanks for all the suggestions.

[suicidal pencil]

look around in here: http://www.moddb.com/engines

massive list of engines. Some open-source, some proprietary, some 2D, some 3D, almost any engine you could really want.