[components]

thanks

it seems an intuitive game engine

[components]

hello

I am back to game programming after many years

I am still fond of the old fashion game engine architecture

For  example I want to declare a class Tank containing  variables (position, speed.. etc...) and methods (move, shoot...etc) then I instance  tanks objects

I hate components based engines such as the Unity3d

dont let me misunderstood , I dont mean that components are no good I  mean that are not intuitive, at least for me

so my question is:

What is Leadwerks /Ultraengine ?

[A book]

exactly what I meant

[ok just a random question]

If I am not wrong you can not even burn a cd for your personal use without having X-Box/Playstation licence

To obtain the licence you must be something more than a serious hobbyest game programmar. they are quite selective as far the quality of the games is concerned

Last, it is rather expensive

That's what I read soewhere, at least

[A book]

nope the updating is a false problem

A book target an audience of beginners , basic features never change or at least should not change

Tutorials are of use for intermediate users looking for specific features

For a beginner it is annoyng to have go through a documentation just to learn key features

It is much more funny to learn by developing step by step a simple game with the help of a book

For example I come from Unity so I am not a real beginner

I was looking for the Leadwerks equivalent of the Unity buttom "F"

I was sure that Leadwerks supplies some thing like that but where is it written ?

After all game programming is just an hobby . at least for me

[A book]

C4 engine book has been written by a senior developer, initially as an E-Book only

["F"]

Hello

 

Maybe the "F" button is already available, if so, sorry I came from Unity 1 day ago

If not, do it

You select an object you digit "F" and the camera Focus on the object

[A book]

Well I dont think it is a matter of personal tastes

I suppose that every beginner would prefer to have a book rather than a lot of tutorial on specific topics while missing key topics

The point is :

How many copies can you sell ? and at what price ?

There are more than 10 Unity books around, ok right or wrong Unity is the king but even C4 engine supplies a book

I dont think that this engine is more popular than Leadwerks

[A book]

Yes there are plenty of official and third party tutorials but the engine is lacking an exhaustive doc written one expert developer only

Some key topics are missing , some other even overlap

[A book]

well, the documentation is quite poor in my opinion

Leadwerks is known to be the most user friendly engine around but a beginner does not even know how to get started

What I am looking for ?

The development of a full game or even better of 3 - 4 small games using both C++ and LUA

[Steam]

Thanks all

 

I dont see a big differance between standalone and Steam version

It seems to me an emotional rather than an real issue

 

BTW I am going to purchase a new PC,

Can I load Leadwerks on both machines with the same licence ?

[Steam]

Thanks

 

If so , why did some members complain then ?

I can not see any problem

[A book]

Hello

 

Is a Leadwerks book available ? or is anybody writing a Leadwerks book ?

Even an E-book would be ok

I will pay up to 30 usd

[Steam]

Hello

 

I am not familiar with Steam

 

What's the difference between the stand alone and the Steam version ?

 

Must you pay an annual fee for using the engine ?

Must you be connected to Steam site when using the engine ?

Can you publish your game only on Steam?

What else ?

[registratration key for Leadwerks 3]

It is what I did but the Leadwerks 2.0 registration kit does not work

[registratration key for Leadwerks 3]

HelloI got a message that payment has been received and the software ais active but no registration key was attached where can I find it ? Thanks

[a book ?]

Hello I t would be great to have a book to promote LE3,.There are many books for Unity but even C4 have two an e-book edition may be enough

[wrapper]

yes, it is what I meant, thanks

[wrapper]

Hello , some time ago I saw a set of classes to wrap the Leadwerks commands, are they still available

[question about programming with leadwerks engine]

For Leadwerks 3 it depends on what kind of gamebuilding a game with a big architecture and a lot of special systems, use C++. If you are making a simple game, use either.

 

.

 

Can you give me a more detailed explanation ?

For a strategic game or an RTS or in general for games where A.I. plays an important role

what would you suggest LUA or C++ ?

 

Thanks in advance

[registration]

just a minor issue

I installed Leadwerks

I created the rotating cube in LUA

Np problem

However Leadwerks is not in my program list

no icon on the desk top

I must open the folder and double click on the script editor etc

What can I do ?

Thanks in advance

[Switching from Unity to LeadWerks]

Same here

Components based engine must have some advantage if the became so popular also at professional level but object interaction is their weak point

Unity is a sort of hybrid , it is more or less acceptable

I tried a "pure" component engine, Torque x

A nightmare

I do hope that your flowgraph implementation can be a great step forth

[registration]

thanks a lot

[registration]

nope I got the registrarion key only

[Switching from Unity to LeadWerks]

Alberto what specifically do you find more user friendly.

For me the biggest thing LE has is the entity programming. I

 

I dont like component based engines, entity programming is a more natural and intuitive approach,in my opinion

Moreover nothing is more user friendly than a simple list of self understanding commands

Having said that, I dont mean the Unity is no good

Driving an aircraft is probably more difficult than driving a car but I am an hobbyest game programmer

The simpler the better