Frequently Asked Questions

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I'm making a new game / am a beginner and want an engine that has {list} features

In short, you may very well not need an engine.

Please understand that an engine is not 'the easy way' to create games. If anything it is the most risky and difficult way to make a game, requiring the most studying and commitment. If you want a simple game editor, then get Doom3 and some mod tools and build game worlds to show the world. If you want to create games, read on.

It is important to evaluate how much experience and knowledge of game systems. People very quickly think they need an engine for their project, but to work with an engine requires a great degree of existing knowledge, not only of the language but also the principles involved. If you do not feel comfortable describing in some detail the data flow and architecture of what you are after, you might be better knocking together some small tech demos, that just load and display models, play animations etc. When working with a small, mostly self-written codebase you can quickly add things and try new stuff.

If you still want to work with an engine, consult the great DevMaster engine database (http://www.devmaster.net/engines/).