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  1. Admin
    Leadwerks Game Engine 4.3 is now available.
     
    This release adds support for Ogg Vorbis audio files. Ogg Vorbis is a compressed audio format specially designed to shrink the size of large audio files. Using Ogg for large music files can significantly reduce your game's size.
     

     
    Leadwerks Game Engine 4.3 features numerous performance updates, with performance improvements up to twice as fast as Leadwerks 4.2.
     

     
    Finally, numerous small bugs have been squashed to make Leadwerks more reliable than ever.
     
    Version 4.3 is a free update and is available on Steam now. C++ projects made with Leadwerks 4.2 can be updated by adding the following header search paths:
    $(LeadwerksHeaderPath)\Libraries\libvorbis\include
    $(LeadwerksHeaderPath)\Libraries\libogg\include

  2. Admin
    The Winter Games Tournament is complete, with a long list of fun mini-games made by the community. This tournament saw the release of many new and innovative types of games you want to be sure to try. To claim your prize, go to "My Profile" in the drop-down box that opens when you click your name in the upper-right part of this website:

     
    On your profile page, click the button that says "Edit My Profile" and enter your name, shipping address, and shirt size.
     
    Lone Water: Prologue

    Lone Water tell a history about a flooded world. You are a lone survivor in this world and you must find clues to figure out why the world is now all flooded with water.
    http://www.leadwerks.com/werkspace/page/viewitem?fileid=815172579
     
    On the Road Again

    On the road again is a little racing game where a track is randomly generated
    with a given seed. You either use a car or a ball to complete levels. Compete with others as you can see their highscores via the Steam leaderboards.
    http://www.leadwerks.com/werkspace/page/viewitem?fileid=821020417
     
    Snowmageddon

    Build your own base and defend it against evil snowmen!
    This game was built just for fun, and is still a little buggy. It has 11 waves of snowmen, and 13 different structures you can build. The controls and instructions are in the game. Feel free to comment if you find anything wrong, or one of those dreaded misspelled words.
    http://www.leadwerks.com/werkspace/page/viewitem?fileid=823633686
     
    The Van

    Just another slow day at the biotech firm. You work at the main research facility as a mechanic for vehicle maintenance and general odd jobs around the place. You don't exactly know what they manufacture here. Very secretive need-to-know stuff and the non-disclosure papers seemed pretty clear about not talking about what you see here, otherwise the consequences are severe.
    http://www.leadwerks.com/werkspace/page/viewitem?fileid=830722892
     
    Ball Hopper

    Bounce across platforms to reach the finish, but make sure you get all the checkpoints along the way!
    The controls are really simple, but don't think it's going to be easy!
    http://www.leadwerks.com/werkspace/page/viewitem?fileid=831630240
     
    Water Bottle Flip

    America’s latest craze is now brought to PC! You heard that right – Water Bottle Flip captures the thrill of lobbing perfectly good drinking water in plastic bottles through the air and trying to land it upright on various surfaces. This authentic polymeric encapsulated aquatic simulator realistically captures the exquisite arc of the bottle as it sails effortlessly through the air and onto the target! Throw as many water bottles as you like in the comfort of your own PC gaming chair without having to worry about spilling actual water and soaking your carpets! How many can you land consecutively on the table? Can you trick-shot onto the vending machine? Can you simply just land one before casting yourself out into the void out of frustration? Try it out and see!
    http://www.leadwerks.com/werkspace/page/viewitem?fileid=832449886
     
    Home Sweet Home

    You wake up to find you are on a deserted Island.
    http://www.leadwerks.com/werkspace/page/viewitem?fileid=833689777
     
    Rick Powers

    After waking in an unknown facility, you find and connect psychically with a future tech orb which allows you to teleport to places you throw it to. Use the sticky ball powerup and the ball sticks to anything. Use the bomb powerup to create an energy blast to break things. Can you escape?
    http://www.leadwerks.com/werkspace/page/viewitem?fileid=833784148
     
    A Long Journey

    Now whether that's what I've created for a WinterTournament is enough, no clue. But I hope you have fun. So far, there are only two maps. But there will be more. In total there are 10 maps with different scenarios, effects etc.
    http://www.leadwerks.com/werkspace/page/viewitem?fileid=837157451
     
    Pig's Adventure Dodgeball

    This game started out as a typical dodgeball game but then morphed into something a bit different. At any rate, the object of the game is to try to break down all of the boxes on the target platform before you run out of balls.
    http://www.leadwerks.com/werkspace/page/viewitem?fileid=837269229
     
    Jimmi the Rabbit

    Guide Jimmi to his house before time runs out. Collect as many carrots as you con.
    http://www.leadwerks.com/werkspace/page/viewitem?fileid=842614008
     
    Spinguins

    Evil snowmen are planning to invade your planet! Quick, hop into your rocket ship and blast them away! Make sure to steal their hot choco for some Health & Power boost!
    http://www.leadwerks.com/werkspace/page/viewitem?fileid=843127624
     
    Sot Kaal

    It works, but it's unfinished. Second level isn't there, I'll update soon.
    http://www.leadwerks.com/werkspace/page/viewitem?fileid=843269353
     
    Snow Riders

    Snow Rider is an arcade snowboarding game.
    http://www.leadwerks.com/werkspace/page/viewitem?fileid=843483061
     
    Enemy Z

    Prepare your defense against waves of the undead.
    http://www.leadwerks.com/werkspace/page/viewitem?fileid=843731357
     
    WhiteOut


    Race against your friends and the AI and be the last one standing! Up to 8 racers at a time.
    http://www.leadwerks.com/werkspace/page/games/_/whiteout-r121
     
    Mass Micron

    The game is supposed to be a boss battle within a single room. The boss will be invulnerable to direct fire but elements in the room will allow you to take him down. E.g disable missiles, reduce boss reaction time etc.
    http://www.leadwerks.com/werkspace/page/games/_/mass-micron-r122
     
    Structura

    Game type real time strategy game.
    http://www.leadwerks.com/werkspace/topic/15575-structura-demo-alpha-1/
  3. Admin
    Leadwerks Game Engine 4.2 is now available on Steam. This update adds new features to make game development easier than ever. The free update goes out today to over 10,000 paid users on Steam.
     
    Version 4.2 integrates analytics into Leadwerks games with a free gameanalytics.com account. This allows developers to view statistics on player behavior and identify any trouble spots their game might have as players progress through levels. By viewing a summary of all player behavior, developers can make data-driven decisions and get real-time information instead of relying solely on written feedback.
     

     
    New graphical features make Leadwerks games more beautiful, including fast ray-traced reflections with a new post-processing effect called screen-space reflection (SSR). Easy heat haze, glass refraction, and soft particles can now be added to games just by dragging a prefab into the scene. Textures can now be added to spotlights to project an image onto walls.
     

     
    New animation commands and a built-in animation management system make it easier to display game characters with fluid movements. Just set the sequence to play, add a transition time, and the engine will auto matically manage and play a queue of blended animations. A bug that sometimes caused animated characters to render incorrectly on Linux has also been fixed.
     
    It's now easier to purchase items in the Leadwerks Workshop Store. Clicking on the buy button in the editor will open the selected item in the Steam client, instead of requiring you to log into the Steam website through a web browser.
     
    The professional edition has been upgraded to Visual Studio 2015, and is now compatible with the latest version of GCC with C++11 support.
     
    The Leadwerks Winter Games Tournament is running until January 15th, and there’s still time to create a mini-game and publish to Steam Workshop. All participants receive a prize, including stickers, posters, shirts, hoodies, and even Steam controllers.
     
    Leadwerks Game Engine and the Professional Edition DLC are both on sale during the Steam Winter Sale with an 80% discount. Leadwerks Game Launcher can be downloaded for free on Steam.
     
    ABOUT LEADWERKS SOFTWARE
    Leadwerks Software was founded in 2006 to make game development easy and fun. The company launched Leadwerks Game Engine on Steam in January 2014 and has experienced steady growth with over 10,000 paid users. Leadwerks Game Launcher was released as an early access title in September 2015, allowing developers to publish games to Steam Workshop for free, with no waiting period and no approval process.
  4. Admin
    At last, it is time for the 2016 Leadwerks Winter Games Tournament! This is going to be a big one, for a few reasons.
    We're very likely to reach 100 games in Leadwerks Game Launcher, which means it will be ready to move out of early access mode and be an official release on Steam.
    As an experiment, you're getting two extra weeks to polish your games, with an extended deadline lasting until January 15th.

     

     
    WHEN: The tournament begins Monday, December 5, and ends Sunday, January 15th at 11:59 P.M.
     
    HOW TO PARTICIPATE: Publish your wintery-or-other-themed game to Steam Workshop or upload it to the games database before the deadline. You can work as a team or individually. Use blogs to share your work and get feedback as you build your game. If you need models for your game, we've got a Christmas props model pack for you to use for free from Leadwerks Workshop.
     
    Games must have a preview image, title, and contain some minimal amount of gameplay (there has to be some way to win) to be considered entries. It is expected that most entries will be simple, given the time constraints.
     
    PRIZES: Rather than a competition, this tournamant is a "co-opetition". Everyone who participates gets a prize!
     
    If this is your first game tournament entry, you will receive a cool Leadwerks sticker in the mail.
     

     
    If this is your second game tournament entry, you'll receive a collection of three limited-edition professionally printed postcards featuring beautiful Leadwerks screenshots. Send them to a friend or put them on the wall.
     

     
    If this is your third game tournament entry, you'll receive the new Leadwerks USB stick, which is perfect for storing projects, code and artwork! The items will be printed with the Leadwerks logo for a distinctive look.
     

     
    If this is your fourth game tournament entry, you'll receive a rockin' Leadwerks T-shirt in the mail. Wear it to show how cool you really are.
     

     
    If this is your fifth game tournament entry, you'll receive the new Leadwerks hoodie! This gorgeous garment makes you look like a Silicon Valley startup geek. This light jacket is perfect for air-conditioned spaces that are just slightly chilly.
     

     
    If this is your sixth game tournament entry, you will receive a Steam Controller. The Steam Controller lets you play your entire collection of Steam games on your TV—even the ones designed without controller support in mind.


    Bonus Prize
    Everyone who participates also gets this bonus prize: an 11x17" poster mailed to your door! These posters will be printed only once, only for this event. This is your only time ever to get one, so make it count!
  5. Admin
    With the Summer Games 2016 Tournament completed, it's time to review the entries. This tournament brought a new level of quality, with several small games that could be considered Greenlight-ready, made in just four weeks!
     


     
    Sound Game
    http://www.leadwerks.com/werkspace/page/viewitem?fileid=732192584
     
    Test your spatial reasoning skills in this unique and challenging game. Navigate with your map and lit up clues to get to the end of the maze.
     

     
    Soundscape
    http://www.leadwerks.com/werkspace/page/viewitem?fileid=732248859
     
    Solve the mystery in this atmospheric puzzle adventure.
     

     
    Astrotrack
    http://www.leadwerks.com/werkspace/page/viewitem?fileid=733382938
     
    Race through this futuristic yet retro world with a rockin' 8-bit soundtrack.
     

     
    Log Riders
    http://www.leadwerks.com/werkspace/page/viewitem?fileid=734499057
     
    Jump from log to log in this fun physics-driven game.
     

     
    Realm of the Lamb
    http://www.leadwerks.com/werkspace/page/viewitem?fileid=735323135
     
    Explore the afterworld in this atmospheric adventure. A great example of storytelling and pacing.
     

     
    Little Dagon
    http://www.leadwerks.com/werkspace/page/viewitem?fileid=735476592
     
    Run. Glide. Shoot fireballs. Any way you do it, you're going to have a blast in this polished and fun game.
     

     
    Leadblocks Jump n' Run
    http://www.leadwerks.com/werkspace/page/viewitem?fileid=743969073
     
    Slafstraf is back, not with horror, but with a psychadelic first-person jumping experience. Test your skills with this challenging and (presumably) LSD-driven adventure.
     

     
    Anesthetic
    http://www.leadwerks.com/werkspace/page/viewitem?fileid=747490351
     
    Blast through hordes of enemies in this frantic fast-paced action title. Steam Leaderboards let you see how well you're doing compared to other players.
     

     
    Spookemon Go!
    http://www.leadwerks.com/werkspace/page/viewitem?fileid=747753330
     
    Race an RC car around your beach house and collect all the Spookemons. You've got to catch them all!
     

     
    Robo Platformer
    http://www.leadwerks.com/werkspace/page/viewitem?fileid=747899296
     
    Jump your robot from platform to platform in this challenging third-person game.
     

     
    FPS Nightmare
    http://www.leadwerks.com/werkspace/page/viewitem?fileid=748730998
     
    Fight for your very soul. We couldn't have said it any better.
     

     
    The Hankinator's House of Darkness
    http://www.leadwerks.com/werkspace/page/viewitem?fileid=749141006
     
    A blend of action and puzzle-solving with excellent game mechanics makes this a must-play!
     

     
    Dino Land
    http://www.leadwerks.com/werkspace/page/games/_/dino-land-r113
     
    Collect photos of dinosaurs in this unique adventure! Also features completely awesome water. Did we mention there's dinosaurs?
     

     
    TinyGom
    http://www.leadwerks.com/werkspace/page/games/_/tinygom-r110
     
    Race a tiny remote-control car through a fun and active setting.
     

     
    Pew Pew Bang Bang
    http://www.leadwerks.com/werkspace/page/games/_/pew-pew-bang-bang-r111
     
    Red vs. Blue team-based battles. What more do you need to know? Go play it!
     

     
    Run! Jump! Crawl!
    http://www.leadwerks.com/werkspace/page/games/_/run-jump-climb-r114
     
    A classic side-scroller with satisfying graphics and a fun vibe. Try it out!
     

     
    Crawler's Den
    http://www.leadwerks.com/werkspace/page/games/_/crawlers-den-r115
     
    Replay the Leadwerks AI and Events map with this reimagined implementation done in pure C++. There's also an interesting blog about the development experience.
     

     
    Grimlight
    http://www.leadwerks.com/werkspace/page/games/_/grimlight-r116
     
    Sneak through the corridor and avoid the enemies. Excellent map design makes this a great entry to check out.
     

     
    World Factions
    http://www.leadwerks.com/werkspace/page/games/_/world-factions-pre-alpha-r118
     
    An MMO RPG game where the online is similar to Minecraft in that players can host their own server.
     

  6. Admin
    Now that you've had time to get acquainted with Leadwerks, it's time for the Summer 2016 Game Tournament.

     
    WHEN: The tournament will start Monday, July 25, and end Sunday, August 21th at 11:59 P.M. (Pacific Standard Time).
     
    HOW TO PARTICIPATE: Publish your summer-or-other-themed game to Steam Workshop or upload it to the games database before the deadline. You can work as a team or individually. Use blogs to share your work and get feedback as you build your game. If you need models for your game, we've got a summer model pack for you to use for free from Leadwerks Workshop.
     
    Games must have a preview image, title, and contain some minimal amount of gameplay (there has to be some way to win) to be considered entries. It is expected that most entries will be simple, given the time constraints.
     
    PRIZES: Rather than a competition, this tournamant is a "co-opetition". Everyone who participates gets a prize!
     
    If this is your first game tournament entry, you will receive a cool Leadwerks sticker in the mail.
     

     
    If this is your second game tournament entry, you'll receive a collection of three limited-edition professionally printed postcards featuring beautiful Leadwerks screenshots. Send them to a friend or put them on the wall.
     

     
    If this is your third game tournament entry, you'll receive a rockin' Leadwerks T-shirt in the mail. Wear it to show how cool you really are.
     

     
    If this is your fourth game tournament entry, you'll receive the new Leadwerks hoodie! This gorgeous garment makes you look like a Silicon Valley startup geek. This light jacket is perfect for air-conditioned spaces that are just slightly chilly.
     

     
    If this is your fifth game tournament entry, you will receive a Steam Controller. The Steam Controller lets you play your entire collection of Steam games on your TV—even the ones designed without controller support in mind.


    Bonus Prize
    All participants will receive an 11" x 17" printed poster for the Summer Games 2016 Tournament! This limited-run item will be printed only once, only for this event. This is your only chance to get this poster, ever. 

     
    Make games and have fun!
  7. Admin
    Leadwerks Game Engine 4.1 is now available on Steam. This release cranks up the already legendary Leadwerks visuals to new levels of awesome.
     


    Environment Probes
    The new environment probe entities can be used to add global illumination and reflections to any scene. 


    Volumetric Lighting
    Each light in Leadwerks can now display an adjustable volumetric effect using a ray-marching technique to give your game dramatic visuals. 


    Enhanced Post-Processing Effects
    Leadwerks 4.1 includes new built-in post-process effects including volumetric light scattering and screen-space ambient occlusion. Older effects like bloom have been updated for improved visuals. 

     
    Leadwerks Game Engine is available for purchase on Steam and can be purchased at a discount during the Steam summer sale, for Windows and Linux.
  8. Admin
    Dexsoft Games, producers of game content with a library of thousands of game assets, have released five new material packs in the Workshop Store. All materials and textures are ready to use with Leadwerks, with source image files included in TGA format.
     
    All of these can be purchased now through the links below, or through the Workshop interface in Leadwerks Editor. See the links below for more information and additional preview images.
     
    Sci-Fi Materials 1
     

     
    Sci-Fi Materials 2
     

     
    Sci-Fi Materials 4
     

     
    Sci-Fi Materials 5
     

     
    Sci-Fi Materials 6
     

  9. Admin
    Today we are releasing three new model packs in the Workshop Store.
     
    The Candles Pack provides beautifully detailed candles and sconces to bring atmosphere to any horror game.
     

     
    The Modern Furniture Pack includes numerous chairs, sofas, and a bar stool to populate any residential setting with.
     

     
    The Old Wine Bottles Pack gives you a variety of bottles with two texture variations. Decorate your map with them or use them for target practice.
     

     
    You can get these items by opening the Workshop interface in Leadwerks by selecting the Workshop > Browse Workshop menu item in the main window.
  10. Admin
    Today we've got four new texture packs available for purchase in the Workshop Store.
     
    The Blood Decals pack provides 30 hand-painted textures for spatters, drips, and puddles of human, animal, or alien blood. This is perfect for adding atmosphere and a sense of foreboding to an otherwise ordinary scene. You can even create trails of blood going down hallways and around corners.
     

     
    Another creepy addition is the Spiderweb Materials pack. Create a sprite and use these materials to instantly age your level and the show years of neglect and abandonment your game setting has endured.
     

     
    The Industrial Materials pack provides a set of high-quality high-definition materials for building an old factory setting. Combine them with either of the packs above to make a rich atmospheric scene.
     

     
    Finally, Fire's Decal Pack provides additional bulletholes, cracks, and gore to decorate your scene with new decals.
     

     
    You can get these items by opening the Workshop interface in Leadwerks by selecting the Workshop > Browse Workshop menu item in the main window.
  11. Admin
    The Leadwerks 2016 Winter Games Tournament is complete! This tournament brought some new types of games we haven't seen before, with a wide range of new games to try. Here's a review.
     

     
    The Adventures of Relic Rick
    http://www.leadwerks.com/werkspace/page/games/_/the-adventures-of-relic-rick-public-alpha-v100-r108
     
    You control the adventurer, Rick, who is on a hunt for an ancient artifact for his museum. During his search in an underground ruin, he feels an earthquake and, before he knows it, the ground caves in beneath his feet! Rick is then swallowed into a secret temple! Trapped inside, Rick must proceed forward through the newly discovered ruin using his wits to solve puzzles, collect keys, and survive to escape the labyrinth. Will he ever find a way out of this secret underground dungeon or will it become his permanent tomb? It is up to you to help guide Rick out of his unfortunate state.
     

     
    Sentinal Defect
    http://www.leadwerks.com/werkspace/page/viewitem?fileid=625497837
     
    Survive against waves of killer robot spiders, armed with an SMG and an endless supply of ammunition. How many waves can you survive? The visual design is simple but consistent and striking.
     

     
    Present Hunt
    http://www.leadwerks.com/werkspace/page/viewitem?fileid=629645154
     
    Gather the presents and bring them to the tree. Heavy post-processing effects and a rich atmosphere make this an environment worth exploring.
     

     
    Dungeon Creeper
    http://www.leadwerks.com/werkspace/page/viewitem?fileid=621811493
     
    You're the pest-control snow-machine repair guy! Your career in life is to visit different places on your trusty boat and fix their machinery. This winter, you've received a special call out to Snow Town - their snow machine has broken down and they need you to re-set it!
     

     
    d4Shmup
    http://www.leadwerks.com/werkspace/page/viewitem?fileid=630002481
     
    An overhead shoot-em-up made with Leadwerks! Pilot your ship through a short level blasting enemies in your path.
     

     
    The Hankinator's Ode to Alpha Dog
    http://www.leadwerks.com/werkspace/page/viewitem?fileid=626762660
     
    The Hankinator is back with another wacky game. You are a dog air-dropped into a viking village on a mission to bite as many people as possible.
     

     
    The Lost and The Fallen
    http://www.leadwerks.com/werkspace/page/viewitem?fileid=630028747
     
    This interesting concept lets you lead your dog to locate a missing person. Locate the missing individual with the help of your dog. Should be possible to 'complete' the first single level but only intended as very early demo.
     

     
    Science Preview
    http://www.leadwerks.com/werkspace/page/viewitem?fileid=605707281
     
    This science fiction FPS pits you against an endless onslaught of terrifying monsters. The level design is reminiscent of 1990's shooters. Try it now!
     

     
    Maze Sweeper
    http://www.leadwerks.com/werkspace/page/viewitem?fileid=630071001
     
    From the author:
    You have gotten captured by evil scientist trying to experement on you, when you find guns and a way out, you find a monster that has not became so crazy as the other monsters, and he knows the way through the maze to the teleporter, you hope he will last, but he may become crazy on the way out.
     

     
    Nennerog
    http://www.leadwerks.com/werkspace/page/viewitem?fileid=627877110
     
    An experimental first-person shooter from first-time author lbxr2000.
     

     
    My Place
    http://www.leadwerks.com/werkspace/page/viewitem?fileid=626851826
     
    Explore the mountain base.
     

     
    3rd Person Controller
    http://www.leadwerks.com/werkspace/page/viewitem?fileid=616558416
     
    This tech demo lets you control a character in third-person view, with lots of level interactions to try.
     

     
    Ice Island
    http://www.leadwerks.com/werkspace/page/viewitem?fileid=610426359
     
    While not strictly a game, this is an interesting environment to explore.
     

     
    ZombScar
    http://www.leadwerks.com/werkspace/page/viewitem?fileid=615676471
     
    Explore the surface of another planet.
     

     
    Pong3D
    http://www.leadwerks.com/werkspace/page/viewitem?fileid=603368404
     
    Play the classic game "Pong" in a bright flashing futuristic 3D setting.
     

     
    Recovery
    http://www.leadwerks.com/werkspace/page/viewitem?fileid=613979230
     
    A beginning game made with Workshop content, with a cool menu.
     

  12. Admin
    Today we are rolling out three new paid model packs by artist Nova Dimension.
     
    The Urban Interior Pack contains everything you need to populate your decaying urban settings with fixtures, furniture, and survival supplies.
     

     

     

     
    The Morgue Model Pack provides a creepy setting for horror or apocalyptic games. Just imagine how scary this could be with the right lighting and music.
     

     
    Finally, the Old Furniture Pack provides an extended collection of every type of furniture prop imaginable, along with some old electronics like retro televisions and a radio.
     

     
    All items are ready to use in Leadwerks. You can get each of these model packs now for $9.99.
  13. Admin
    The Mercenary Action Figure is now available for purchase in the Workshop Store. This custom-made high-quality character includes high-res 4096x4096 textures, an assault rifle, and a prefab set up to work with the new soldier AI script. Drop him into your game, set his team to "good" or "bad", and watch him fight!
     
    The new soldier AI script adds a new dimension of gameplay to Leadwerks games. You can now easily add enemies that shoot back. Set the character up as an ally, an enemy, or create battles between different AI opponents.
     
    Source art is included in FBX, PNG, and BMP formats.
     


  14. Admin
    The book "Game Engine Gems 3" by Eric Lengyel is now available for purchase at Amazon.com (ISBN #978-1498755658). This title, set for release April 21, 2016, features 22 chapters of game programming knowledge, including a chapter by Leadwerks founder Josh titled "Vegetation Management in Leadwerks Game Engine 4". The accompanying CD even includes source code for an early version of the Leadwerks vegetation system, so you can see exactly what is going on under the hood of the engine. Pick it up now on Amazon.
     

  15. Admin
    Leadwerks Workshop provides a repository of free game items for game developers to use in their projects. Workshop content has been heavily used in several game tournaments to make many different games of different genres.
     
    Today we are rolling out the Leadwerks Workshop Store. This allows us to add new and better quality content for you to use in your games. All assets are curated and verified to work correctly with Leadwerks Game Engine. This includes material setup, sizing, and correct grid alignment of modular pieces.
     
    You can purchase items from the Workshop interface in the Leadwerks Editor. When you find a paid item you would like to purchase, click on the "Buy" button and you will be taken the purchase page for that item.
     

     

     
    You can checkout of the store page by adding funds to your Steam Wallet. The item will then be available to install in the editor, just like a free Workshop item. You can also purchase items from their page on our website. Your purchase will always be associated with your Steam account, so you never have to worry about backing up files or losing them.
     
    If you have any feedback on the purchasing process, content, or requests for future items, don't hesitate to let us know how we can improve. If the community finds this useful we will keep growing the library of available content ready to use with Leadwerks.
     



  16. Admin
    Winter has descended upon the land, and with it comes the frost. The nights are long and the days are cold and grey. How long it shall last we do not know. But we do know it is time for another Leadwerks game tournament!
     

     
    WHEN: The tournament will start Monday, January 18, and end Sunday, February 21th at 11:59 P.M. (Pacific Standard Time).
     
    HOW TO PARTICIPATE: Publish your winter-or-other-themed game to Steam Workshop or upload it to the games database before the deadline. You can work as a team or individually. Use blogs to share your work and get feedback as you build your game. If you need models for your game, we've got a bunch of new content coming out in Leadwerks Workshop for you to use.
     
    Games must have a preview image, title, and contain some minimal amount of gameplay to be considered entries. It is expected that most entries will be simple, given the time constraints.
     
    PRIZES: Rather than a competition, this tournamant is a "co-opetition". Everyone who participates gets a prize!
     
    If this is your first game tournament entry, you will receive a cool Leadwerks sticker in the mail.
     

     
    If this is your second game tournament entry, you'll receive a collection of three limited-edition professionally printed postcards featuring beautiful Leadwerks screenshots. Send them to a friend or put them on the wall.
     

     
    If this is your third game tournament entry, you'll receive a rockin' Leadwerks T-shirt in the mail. Wear it to show how cool you really are.
     

     
    If this is your fourth game tournament entry, you'll receive the new Leadwerks hoodie! This gorgeous garment makes you look like a Silicon Valley startup geek. This is the fashionable way to stay warm until summer!
     

     
    Go forth and make games, for the good of the kingdom!
  17. Admin
    A preview build of Leadwerks Game Engine 4 is now available on the default branch on Steam, with a new vegetation management system and other features.
     
    We completely rethought how large-scale scene management should work to bring you a one-of-a-kind vegetation system for handling massive amounts of foliage. Instead of storing each instance in memory, our new system uses a distribution algorithm to dynamically calculate all relevant instances each frame for rendering and physics. This allows enormous densely packed scenes with minimal overhead. The results are blazingly fast, efficient, and easy to use. In fact, the new system is so advanced it's featured in the upcoming book Game Engine Gems 3. Other features include autocomplete in the built-in script editor and integration with Steam Leaderboards.
     

     
    To help you make the most of the new vegetation system, we're also introducing the Nature Model Pack DLC. This includes trees, plants, grass, and rocks, to make a variety of outdoors settings with.
     
    Leadwerks Game Engine 4 is a free update and allows publishing of games for the PC and Steam Machines.
     

     

     

  18. Admin
    Leadwerks Software today announced their top-selling game development system on Steam, Leadwerks Game Engine, has gained a user base of over 10,000 paid customers. Although the game development space has seen a dramatic drop in prices and the entry of many free competitors, Leadwerks Game Engine continues to gain popularity by teaching complete beginners how to make games with no previous knowledge required, and providing a pathway to publish directly to Steam Workshop.
     
    Leadwerks’ ease of use is made possible by a layered development system that gradually eases beginners into game development. At its simplest, Leadwerks Editor is a drag-and-drop system with a visual interface for creating game interactions. Users can drill down to the Lua script level to modify behavior and create new game mechanics. Experts can get even more advanced and access the Leadwerks API directly in C++ with the Standard Edition DLC. This layered development system means that Leadwerks provides a smooth learning curve that grows with the user as they learn more.
     
    Leadwerks Game Launcher is the company’s portal for user-made games, and is currently available for free on Steam as an early access title with over 40 free games. Developers can publish their games directly to Steam Workshop with the game launcher or as a standalone. This lets developers share their games with the entire Steam community, with no waiting period and no approval process. The Game Launcher features a variety of experimental titles, delivering fun bite-sized experiences similar to the iOS App Store, but playable on a PC or Steam Machine.
     

    “The Borrower” can be played on Windows or SteamOS for free with Leadwerks Game Launcher.
     
    With Leadwerks Game Launcher on SteamOS, games can now be built on the desktop and played in the living room. Console gaming has historically been a closed system, with expensive developer licenses and strict rules about who can publish for the living room. With support for SteamOS, Valve’s Linux-based operating system for PC-based game consoles, Leadwerks Game Launcher allows anyone to create their own games they can play in the living room with a controller. All Game Launcher titles work seamlessly on SteamOS, even if they were developed on a Windows PC. Leadwerks provides full support for the new Steam Controller and is compatible with all OpenGL 4.0 hardware for Linux.
     

    Leadwerks developers can build games on the desktop and play them instantly in the living room.
     
    Version 3.7
    The upcoming version 3.7 update is planned to add a new vegetation system and other features. Unlike traditional vegetation systems that store each tree instance in memory, the Leadwerks 3.7 vegetation system allocates objects procedurally. This allows the user to create infinitely dense forests that consume no extra memory. The Leadwerks 3.7 vegetation system is set to be featured in a chapter in the upcoming book Game Engine Gems 3, published by A K Peters / CRC Press. Leadwerks Game Engine 3.7 is a free update scheduled for release in December 2015.
     

    Leadwerks Game Engine 3.7 Vegetation System, as featured in Game Engine Gems 3.
     
    Leadwerks Game Engine: Indie Edition and the Standard Edition DLC can both be purchased for $99.99 on Steam. Leadwerks Game Launcher can be downloaded for free on Steam.
     
    About Leadwerks Software
    Leadwerks Software was founded in 2006 to make game development fun and enjoyable. The company launched Leadwerks 3, their first multiplatform product, in April at the GDC 2013 expo. In July 2013 the company conducted a successful Kickstarter campaign to bring Leadwerks to the Linux operating system, reaching over 200% of their goal in just six weeks. A concurrent Greenlight campaign for Steam was also successful, making Leadwerks the first 3D game engine approved for distribution on Steam. Leadwerks Game Launcher was released as an early access title in September 2015, enabling anyone to publish their game directly to Steam Workshop.
  19. Admin
    The 2015 Leadwerks Halloween Game Tournament is complete, with results above and beyond any previous game tournament. The quality, content, and fun of the lineup of games this tournament is really spectacular.
     
    Halloween Pumpkin Run
    http://www.leadwerks.com/werkspace/page/viewitem?fileid=540259470
     
    If one game summed up the spirit of this year's tournament, it's this title. The atmosphere, gameplay, and fun of this title make it an instance classic in the Leadwerks catalog of user-made games.
     
    Try to collect all the pumpkins but beware the graveyard residents who don't like trespassers disturbing them. The more pumpkins you take the more dead will awaken!
     

     
    Siege
    http://www.leadwerks.com/werkspace/page/games/_/siege-r105
     
    SIEGE is an RTS where two teams fight to be the last one standing. Once a combatant has been slain, it will turn into a zombie and fight anyone who is near him. Make sure YOU are the one standing in the end.
     

     
    Island of Fear
    http://www.leadwerks.com/werkspace/page/viewitem?fileid=534704938
     
    You live in a small house on a fishing island, One day Henry has caught an unknown species successfully. As the people of Island of Fear no longer have big catch more had they had for fish to eat before had. Henry cut off it was over the campfire and test it. He gave the people clear and thought it tasted great! Everyone grabbed a piece and thought it was also very tasty. Since you do not trust the test fish, you took some bread to yourself and went to bed. In the night you wake up and can not trust your eyes.
     

     
    Rolly: The Rollable Ball That Rolls To Much
    http://www.leadwerks.com/werkspace/page/viewitem?fileid=535234474
     
    A coding exercise done for the Halloween Game Tournament. It's not "Halloween-ish" but I think it's something else that will make you scream and curse out loud. I'll continue to update the project a little at a time until the Tournament ends.
     

     
    Enter
    http://www.leadwerks.com/werkspace/page/viewitem?fileid=537727897
     
    Unless there's some hidden features, there's not much to do here, but kudos for publishing something!
     

     
    WolfTale
    http://www.leadwerks.com/werkspace/page/viewitem?fileid=543156064
     
    This is my first game created with Leadwerks! It's an entry for the Halloween 2015 games contest. It's not overly polished, some parts I couldn't figure out (for example, setting the camera to NOT go through buildings!). Hope you enjoy it!
     

     
    LEMaze
    http://www.leadwerks.com/werkspace/page/viewitem?fileid=543617616
     
    Game by shadmar for the Halloween Game Tournament 2015
     

     
    Cobra
    http://www.leadwerks.com/werkspace/page/viewitem?fileid=546727133
     
    A member of the Elite Cobra Squad has been dropped deep in enemy territory. It's just you and your trusty Sub Machine Gun... they are seriously out numbered.
     

     
    Crazy Scorpion
    http://www.leadwerks.com/werkspace/page/viewitem?fileid=547820610
     
    Just a little concept level that was made for
    Halloween Game Tournament
     

     
    Crawler Defense
    http://www.leadwerks.com/werkspace/page/viewitem?fileid=548449469
     
    A Tower Defense game , round based.
    Please leave a comment , if you like !
     

     
    The Hankinator's House of Pain
    http://www.leadwerks.com/werkspace/page/viewitem?fileid=548835676
     
    Welcome to The Hankinator's House of Pain!
     
    This is my entry for the Halloween game tournament. A game of survival, kill enemies to get points, spend points to buy traps and weapons! Survive to the end! Higher difficulty yields more points!
     

     
    Noteworthy Additions
    The following games were not published strictly within the tournament timeframe, but deserve additional mention.
     
    Marblez
    http://www.leadwerks.com/werkspace/page/viewitem?fileid=549467145
     
    This is a game I have been working on for a while. I started it with a Summer Game Competition entry, and have integrated many new features into it. I intentionally waited for after the halloween game competiton to end before posting this.
     

     
    The Borrower
    http://www.leadwerks.com/werkspace/page/viewitem?fileid=527801322
     
    Escape the dungeon using your power to control the elements.
     

     
    Prize will be sent out by mail shortly. This tournament brings our count of Leadwerks Games playable on Steam to 40. Together with recent updates in the Workshop system, we're nearly ready to make a final release of Leadwerks Game Launcher.
  20. Admin
    Fall is in the air, which means evil spirits, good beer, and the annual Leadwerks Halloween Game Tournament.
     
    WHEN: The tournament will start Thursday, October 8, and end Thursday, November 5th at 11:59 P.M. (Pacific Standard Time).
     
    HOW TO PARTICIPATE: Publish your Halloween-or-other-themed game to Steam Workshop or upload it to the games database before the deadline. You can work as a team or individually. Use blogs to share your work and get feedback as you build your game. If you need models for your game, check out the Halloween Model Pack, and Graveyard Props, both available for free in the Leadwerks Workshop. And there's a Zombie Pack DLC available if you need it.
     
    PRIZES: Rather than a competition, this tournamant is a "co-opetition". Everyone who participates gets a prize!
     
    If this is your first game tournament entry, you will receive a cool Leadwerks sticker in the mail.
     

     
    If this is your second game tournament entry, you'll receive a rockin' Leadwerks T-shirt in the mail.
     

     
    If this is your third game tournament entry, you'll receive a collection of three limited-edition professionally printed postcards featuring beautiful Leadwerks screenshots. Send them to a friend or put them on the wall. (Pictures coming soon!)
     
    Entries will be reviewed Friday, November 6th. See the official forum thread for more information and discussion.
  21. Admin
    Leadwerks Game Launcher lets you play a variety of creative, experimental, and just plain wacky mini-games made with Leadwerks Game Engine. Fly a spaceship through an asteroid field, play a round of miniature golf, or ride a lawn mower while dodging killer cows. It's free and there's a constant supply of new things to try.
     

     
    With Steam Workshop integration, you can talk directly to the developers and give your feedback for new ideas to be incorporated into their games. Start a discussion and let the devs know what you liked about their game, what can be improved, and any new ideas you have to add to their game. Your feedback will help them design their game and create something new and unique for the Steam community to enjoy.
     

     
    For developers, Leadwerks Game Launcher provides a much needed incubator for game ideas. Get feedback from players and start building a fanbase so you can rev up momentum for Kickstarter or Greenlight. Leadwerks Game Launcher allows anyone on Steam to play your game instantly, with no zip files, installers, or plugins.
     
    Leadwerks Game Launcher is available now as an Early Access title free on Steam.
  22. Admin
    Leadwerks Game Engine 3.6 is now available on Steam. This free update brings an array of new features along with the release of Leadwerks Game Launcher.

    New Features
    Deferred DecalsLeadwerks now supports decals using an advanced deferred rendering technique. Decals are useful both for bullet marks and character blood, and as a decoration tool for adding detail to maps. Leadwerks decals even work with animated characters, so you can show damage when enemies are hit.
     

     
    Terrain Vertical and Triplanar Texture Mapping
    Leadwerks terrain just got better with new texture mapping options. Use these to make terrain textures on steep cliffs align horizontally, giving a realistic striated look to your terrain.
     

     
    Camera Render Targets
    Camera render targets can be set in the editor, making it easier than ever to render to a texture. Set a camera render target then apply that texture to a material painted on an object. You can use render targets for security camera systems, rear-view mirrors, portals, or other visual effects.
     

     
    Particle Collisions
    Particles with a collision type set will now collide with the map, making bullet debris and other objects appear more realistically
     
    In-Game Steam Screenshots
    You can now press F12 while running your game from the editor, and a screenshot will be saved in your Steam screenshots library. This makes it easier than ever to show your game off in the Leadwerks Community Hub.

    Leadwerks Game Launcher
    Leadwerks 3.6 coincides with the release of Leadwerks Game Launcher, a new way to share games. Leadwerks Game Launcher allows free self-publishing to Steam Workshop so anyone with a Steam account can play your game for free. Use Leadwerks Game Launcher as an incubator for your latest ideas and build a fan base before going to Kickstarter or Greenlight. 

  23. Admin
    Congratulations to Type Advantage for the release of Pump-Action Captain on Steam. This title began as a Kickstarter project clearing 170% of their modest $500 goal. The team used that momentum to fuel a successful Greenlight campaign, gaining approval in just ten days. Today marks the release of the game as an "Early Preview" title, which means it's a playable work in progress. You can play it now for just $4.19.
     
    From the store page:
     
    Be sure to support your fellow Leadwerkers. Buy the game, play it, and if you want, leave a review on Steam.
  24. Admin
    The results of the Leadwerks Summer Games Tournament are in! I think you will agree, this tournament produced some very fun playable games. Each author will receive a Leadwerks sticker via mail if this is their first entry, and a T-shirt if it is their second!
     
    So without further ado, let's look at the games, in no particular order:
     
    Slafstraf 2
    By Slafstraf
    An ominous industrial setting with plenty of interesting puzzles shows the progress the author has made since the original Slafstraf. Play it in the dark late at night for maximum effect!
     

     
    The Hankinator's Phantasmagoria
    By TheHankinator
    The Hankinator is back, this time with a creepy sci-fi scenario he says was inspired by watching trailers for "Alien: Isolation". With a shocker of an opening and terrifying stealth gameplay, this one will keep you on the edge of your seat.
     

     
    Castle Defender
    By Haydenmango
    Defend the castle! Grab the attackers with your mouse and fling them into the far reaches of the realm before they breach the inner wall! The fate of the kingdom rests in your index finger!
     

     
    Cuber
    By SGB
    Defend against the waves of incoming enemies by building your cube base before they arrive. A wide variety of enemies and an interesting building mechanic make Cuber worth playing, so give it a try!
     

     
    The Mower
    By hirte
    This classic arcade-style game starts out with a deceptively simple premise: Clear the yard of grass with your riding lawn mower. Oh did we mention that if any cows cross the wire connecting you to the generator, you lose a life? Go ahead, see how far you get...
     

     
    Marble Run
    By snowman0674
    Based on the marble game template, this title leads you through a series of progressively harder maps. Good luck with the half-pipe!
     

     
    Beach Roll
    By Megalocerous
    This marble game puts you in a tropical beach setting with a series of interesting courses to get through. Just wait until you see the new bouncy umbrella game mechanic the author added!
     

     
    A.F.T.E.R.
    By 2ima #bad_connection
    At this time, the game is only a simple scene with an empty field, but kudos for making a menu system and getting something out! We look forward to seeing what the author comes up with next.
     
    U-Rev
    By mdgunn
    The third marble game in our list, U-Rev takes a high-tech spin on the genre! Interesting level design and a challenging course make this worth playing.
     

     
    Summer Maze Game
    By fraisgamer
    Find your way through the maze to your summer relaxation spot! The scenery and level design will make your trip an enjoyable one, making this the perfect way to finish out our list.
     

     
    Congratulations to everyone who submitted a game. If you have Leadwerks Game Launcher you can play all these games right now. Got any favorites? Which ones did you most enjoy, and why?
  25. Admin
    The 2015 Steam Summer Sale begins today! Save on tons of games and software including all Leadwerks products.
    http://store.steampowered.com/app/251810
     

     
    If you're new to game development, now is the perfect time to get Leadwerks and start making a game for the Leadwerks Summer Games Tournament.
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