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Frito Master · « **on:** 19 Jul 2012, 11:50 »

Are there any programs similar to ags but for non-adventure game stuff?

Crimson Wizard · « **Reply #1 on:** 19 Jul 2012, 11:53 »

Game Maker.
RPG Maker.

Frito Master · « **Reply #2 on:** 19 Jul 2012, 11:59 »

I've heard of both them and I may have tried game maker.

Is game maker anygood?

Crimson Wizard · « **Reply #3 on:** 19 Jul 2012, 12:03 »

Quote from: Frito Master on 19 Jul 2012, 11:59

Is game maker anygood?

I honestly have no idea. I checked it several years ago. All I remember is that it allows to create scripts by use of GUI: actions and conditions resembled by icons, that sort of stuff. I never did anything finished with it though.

Frito Master · « **Reply #4 on:** 19 Jul 2012, 12:05 »

Anian · « **Reply #5 on:** 19 Jul 2012, 12:12 »

Construct (no programming, free edition available)
Similar (it's sort of made for games like Longest Journey, Lost horizon etc. 3d characters on 2d backgrounds, free) Wintermute engine
Ethanon engine for RPG with cool effects.
Go nuts: http://devmaster.net/devdb/engines

Frito Master · « **Reply #6 on:** 19 Jul 2012, 12:16 »

Thanks man.

veryweirdguy · « **Reply #7 on:** 19 Jul 2012, 12:35 »

ALSO this site has a lot of engines and whatnot.

Mouth for war · « **Reply #8 on:** 19 Jul 2012, 14:45 »

The games factory if you want to create platform games etc. no programming skills required. I used it a lot before. But you should go for the games factory 2 in that case...the first on e came out during the 486 era hehe.

Joseph DiPerla · « **Reply #9 on:** 19 Jul 2012, 15:04 »

There is also http://www.visionaire-studio.net which is the engine behind Zak McKracken 2. Its ok, but personally feel its a commercial rip off of AGS 2.72.

Armageddon · « **Reply #10 on:** 19 Jul 2012, 22:01 »

If you want to make almost any type of 2D game I suggest Game Maker, I made quite a few little games with it in just over a week.

selmiak · « **Reply #11 on:** 19 Jul 2012, 22:38 »

Quote from: Armageddon on 19 Jul 2012, 22:01

If you want to make almost any type of 2D game I suggest Game Maker, I made quite a few little games with it in just over a week.

and you don't post a link to it?! You are either very modest or the games are very crappy

Armageddon · « **Reply #12 on:** 19 Jul 2012, 23:35 »

The games are just one level, still have a few bugs and you can't finish the level.

Here are some screen shots.

Top left is a Metroidvania type game, top right is a batman platformer, when you jump you can grapple and climb up the nearest ledge. And the bottom one is a SHMUPS game.

And here are two VERY bad games I made in just a few hours.
http://www.ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-21/?action=preview&uid=5421
http://www.ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-22/?action=preview&uid=5421

Frito Master · « **Reply #13 on:** 20 Jul 2012, 06:50 »

Thats cool. I downloaded it but hmm...

I've been talking with some programmers though and a few of my buddys.

Shane 'ProgZmax' Stevens · « **Reply #14 on:** 20 Jul 2012, 07:46 »

Game Maker 9 is shaping up to be a really sound development platform for 2D AND 3D stuff, so it's worth keeping an eye on.

I have also used Game Maker before and I can attest to its ease of use and flexibility with platformers, much like AGS is for adventures.

Frito Master · « **Reply #15 on:** 20 Jul 2012, 13:14 »

Thanks.

MadReizka · « **Reply #16 on:** 20 Jul 2012, 14:08 »

Wasn't Spelunky made with Game Maker?
That game was and still is nice.

How bout Knytt Stories.. not sure if that was made with it too...

Mehrdad · « **Reply #17 on:** 20 Jul 2012, 14:37 »

Knytt Stories made with Multimedia fusion : http://www.clickteam.com/website/world/

Frito Master · « **Reply #18 on:** 20 Jul 2012, 18:38 »

I just tried splunky a few days ago.

But thanks for the links.

selmiak · « **Reply #19 on:** 23 Jul 2012, 23:47 »

Quote from: Armageddon on 19 Jul 2012, 23:35

And here are two VERY bad games I made in just a few hours.
http://www.ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-21/?action=preview&uid=5421
http://www.ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-22/?action=preview&uid=5421

Oh how I wish you were modest

But I'd like to try the batman game. I like jumping and running AND grappeling! And also the batman sprite looks cool