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Kyle

Posted: Nov 24 2007, 08:09 PM

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I thought there should be a topic to discuss the advantages/disadvantages of different programs we all use to make games.
I have only used Clickteam products (from knp to mmf2) and I had a go with RPG Maker 2k which I found too specific for me with little customization. I stick with Multimedia Fusion 2 but Gamemaker does look appealing as a lot of good things are being made with it lately. I've also used Delphi and VB.net but I want to keep this topic about the more graphical(Word? :S) programs out there.

So what advantages does the program you use have over other popular choices?

edit:Please don't discuss Stencyl in here either or anything else that isn't released yet. Thankyou.

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Zero Kirby	Posted: Nov 24 2007, 08:12 PM
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Strong	Posted: Nov 24 2007, 10:31 PM
yeah cool whutevar Group: Members Posts: 620 Member No.: 4147 Joined: 22-July 07 Status: (0d)	I went a game making camp where they used MMF2, so naturally I bought MMF2 and now use it.

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Posted: Nov 24 2007, 10:52 PM

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Elyk	Posted: Nov 24 2007, 10:56 PM
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QUOTE (Littlink @ Nov 25 2007, 06:48 AM)

GameMaker 6.2, because 7 downright sucks.

6.2?

Anyways, I'm using GM7 because Vista and Vista compatibility. I'd probably still use GM6 if it weren't for that...

Reasons for GM: Only other program I ever used was RPG Maker series and I made some RPGs with it, but as the name of RPG Maker says, it's only for RPGs and not very customizable in terms of engine (which is the thing that I'm most interested in). So I use only GM now.
I've never tried MMF, but I guess it's just as powerful as GM, if not a bit more because it has all that cool stuff. Still I think MMF is probably not as customizable as GM and I also don't like the idea of having a folder of 1000 extensions to make good games with it.
As said, I've never tried MMF, so that's just a speculation of mine.

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Posted: Nov 25 2007, 03:16 AM

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QUOTE (Bigbowsa @ Nov 24 2007, 10:26 PM)

I use Game Maker 7, I really liked Gamer Maker 6 better, but I use it because some of the things I use, require a "registered" program. I've also been looking into Blitz 3-D.

Hey I like GM6 too but I don't use GM7 at all. There are hardly any differences between them.

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djrellik	Posted: Nov 25 2007, 01:18 PM
I'm all in! Group: Members Posts: 393 Member No.: 1161 Joined: 12-June 05 Status: (0d)	Anyone here actually tried both gamemaker and mmf2? I'd also like to know what differences there are between them but right now it's look like more a pointless battle of popularity. This post has been edited by djrellik on Nov 25 2007, 01:18 PM -------------------- A new beta is out, click on the banner for more infomations. An attempt to recreate mario bros 3's engine perfectly with some values taken directly from the rom and it is open source Give it a try, even if it's open source, the levels are original and fun.. I've started a new topic because the other one died of inactivity. Don't let this one die. Gameplay Video Here's the last video, with the original 1-1 level and three new levels

Kyle

Posted: Nov 25 2007, 01:44 PM

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QUOTE (djrellik @ Nov 25 2007, 06:18 PM)

Anyone here actually tried both gamemaker and mmf2? I'd also like to know what differences there are between them but right now it's look like more a pointless battle of popularity.

I don't know much about the creation process of gamemaker but I've found that games made in MMF run a lot faster than games made in GM.

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