Video game enginers

[3v0]

A student wants to write a video game but does not know how to program.

Is there a game engine that will allow him to do so. Open source or free would be nice.

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[smanches]

**broken link removed**

Supposedly the easiest game engine out there. Never used it myself though. It's not free, but only $15US, so save your lunch money for a couple of days and you have it.

 

[Techie7]

Here's a list of platforms. Some are free.

List of game engines - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[3v0]

Here's a list of platforms. Some are free.

List of game engines - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

I found that list prior to posting.

 

[spicydeath82]

Game Maker, very robust 2d engine, also capable of 3d. free. no licensing required. uses it's own scripting language but it's based off of C++.
get it at www.yoyogames.com
for beginners they can use simple drag and drop programming, and as they get more advanced you can use the built in scripting language to do more.

 

[killivolt]

One of my co-workers suggested this one.

**broken link removed**

 

[matk95]

Also Don't Forget Blender3D (blender.org - Home)

Its a excellent 3d modeling tool and the game engine is one of the best that i have used, all the Physics lighting and particle systems are absolutely excellent to!

A basic breakdown off all the features are **broken link removed**and its free and open source too

I Can't wait for them to release the 2.5 the alpha is brilliant but a bit buggy at the moment

 

[3v0]

I will take a look at the ones mentioned.
We only have till the end of term. So in this case simple to use will win. With luck it will turn encourage him to make an effort and do more complex work.

I will be happy if it teaches him to think sequentially.

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[Hero999]

He could be very bright and just find school work boring or he might have special needs, has he been assessed?

 

[3v0]

He could be very bright and just find school work boring or he might have special needs, has he been assessed?

We have a very good "special needs" program. I have only talked with him briefly so I know very little about him at this point.