rjhwinner03 Posted September 16, 2017 Report Share Posted September 16, 2017 I have been trying to make a game like this one because I do not want to take the source code. The more I think about it, the more it would seem like I was a jerk for just copying the game and trying to sell it online without any work. How could I do the mechanics that are in this game and what libraries should I use. I understand that the game is complex, I just need somewhere to start off. I have a good knowledge about Opengl, GLSL, and SDL/SDL2. I also know how to make 3D models in blender. What else should I know? I am only a one person developer, so there will not be anyone else that is helping me. *Correction* I have already sort of started to program a game like this, but I am using the fixed function pipeline. I do, however, have a knowledge of Vertex and Fragment Shaders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjhwinner03 Posted September 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2017 I have not been able to find any tutorials on line about this subject, so I decided to just ask you guys because you seem like you know a lot about programming..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjhwinner03 Posted September 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2017 (edited) If you would, you could just (if you wanted to of course!!) give me a very early version of this game with barely anything (licenses, Shaders) in it so I could just start there. I just do not like being under a license that I could possibly break and get sued like 500 million dollars or something like that. Edited September 16, 2017 by rjhwinner03 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion.Kanzen Posted September 16, 2017 Report Share Posted September 16, 2017 (edited) @elexis ---- You mean what are software opensource? Edited September 16, 2017 by Lion.Kanzen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjhwinner03 Posted September 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2017 What?? I know what open source software is, I just want to create my own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion.Kanzen Posted September 16, 2017 Report Share Posted September 16, 2017 So wait for one of our programmers. @elexis But the original programmers aren't here anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feneur Posted September 16, 2017 Report Share Posted September 16, 2017 I would recommend reading the devlog of the developer of the game Banished: http://www.shiningrocksoftware.com/2011-06-01-the-story-so-far/ (and going forward in time), it's got a lot of useful information, both on the process and on more practical decisions as well. If you're going to create a game yourself it's probably relevant to read what it's been like for someone who created it himself (and he finished the game as well, so it's not just "how to get started", but the entire story ). I think the topic is too big for a tutorial though, so learning about the process and what to think about is probably the most relevant 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjhwinner03 Posted September 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2017 AHHHHHHH OK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjhwinner03 Posted September 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2017 His story is interesting and all, but where else can I find something like this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trinketos Posted September 16, 2017 Report Share Posted September 16, 2017 (edited) watch the tutorials of UE4, I remember the they have a rts tutorial, UE4 use C++ Edited September 16, 2017 by Trinketos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjhwinner03 Posted September 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2017 I want to actually program it not use UE4, I fell it is too easy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjhwinner03 Posted September 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2017 I already have a 3d model loader with material support, lighting, a skybox, a 3d camera, basic collision detection, and am getting ready to start on multiplayer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imarok Posted September 17, 2017 Report Share Posted September 17, 2017 10 hours ago, rjhwinner03 said: I want to actually program it not use UE4, I fell it is too easy... Then we shouldn't help you, as that would be too easy ;P 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjhwinner03 Posted September 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2017 (edited) No, I want to create a game without using a game engine! You don't understand what I am asking so I will just go ahead and say it. Tell me how to make a RTS game because I don't know if any sources that talk about a.i. And text and other stuff. Feneurs comment was more of what I am after, just not enough Edited September 26, 2017 by rjhwinner03 Just added animations. Just need to know how to do A.I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjhwinner03 Posted September 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2017 (edited) I also have animations. Edited September 26, 2017 by rjhwinner03 Ignore this duplicated comment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion.Kanzen Posted September 26, 2017 Report Share Posted September 26, 2017 1 hour ago, rjhwinner03 said: No, I want to create a game without using a game engine! You don't understand what I am asking so I will just go ahead and say it. Tell me how to make a RTS game because I don't know if any sources that talk about a.i. And text and other stuff. Feneurs comment was more of what I am after, just not enough Lol, without game engine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki1950 Posted September 26, 2017 Report Share Posted September 26, 2017 27 minutes ago, Lion.Kanzen said: Lol, without game engine? He wants to write his own engine Lion so he's ambitious Enjoy the Choice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion.Kanzen Posted September 26, 2017 Report Share Posted September 26, 2017 (edited) 14 minutes ago, Loki1950 said: He wants to write his own engine Lion so he's ambitious Enjoy the Choice Yes probably but we haven't time or documentation updated. Edited September 26, 2017 by Lion.Kanzen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imarok Posted September 26, 2017 Report Share Posted September 26, 2017 2 hours ago, rjhwinner03 said: No, I want to create a game without using a game engine! You don't understand what I am asking so I will just go ahead and say it. Tell me how to make a RTS game because I don't know if any sources that talk about a.i. And text and other stuff. Feneurs comment was more of what I am after, just not enough Sorry but either use an engine, or, if you want to be ambitious,, look for information on your own... (Or just look into our code...) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjhwinner03 Posted September 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2017 Did you guys use an engine? Or did you program it in c++? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan` Posted September 27, 2017 Report Share Posted September 27, 2017 Non we did not Pyrogenesis engine was made from scratch. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niektb Posted October 3, 2017 Report Share Posted October 3, 2017 @rjhwinner03: every single game I know has been built on an engine. It would be weird to do it differently because it allows you to create a fast, low-level engine (that has f.e. highly optimized rendering) and create a game on top of it in a more convenient programming language. In case of 0 A.D., the programmer team wrote their own engine in C++ (called Pyrogenesis) and programmed a game on top of it in JavaScript. Pyrogenesis doesn't have such a nice GUI to create your game in though... (like UE4 and Unity) But honestly, if you didn't know about this stuff, I'd advise to improve your programming knowledge first because creating a game like this (from scratch) is a very complicated task and not really suitable for newcomers (and also not for intermediate programmers btw) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grugnas Posted October 25, 2017 Report Share Posted October 25, 2017 On 9/16/2017 at 10:52 PM, Lion.Kanzen said: But the original programmers aren't here anymore. i still wonder why. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan` Posted October 25, 2017 Report Share Posted October 25, 2017 10 minutes ago, Grugnas said: i still wonder why. AFK reasons ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjhwinner03 Posted November 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2017 Ok, I just want a copy of the pyrogenesis engine, but without the whole game because I want to actually work to create a game. I have seen people who just got the full game and sold it. I want to actually make mine from the ground up, even if I have to use the engine... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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