3D Game Engine: FPS Creator review
3D Game Engine: FPS Creator review
3D Game Engine: FPS Creator review
As the name would suggest, FPS Creator is a solution for creating first person shooter games. With its easy-to-use level editor and intuitive interface, FPS Creator attempts to do for game design what Dreamweaver did for webpage design.
Features: 7/10
Built-in level editor.
Basic-based game scripting.
Multi-player death match of up 8 players.
Built-in physics system and basic collision detection.
Built-in particles system.
Ragdoll physics is available in the new Vista-only FPS Creator x10 version.
Ease of Use: 8/10
FPS Creator incorporates a built-in map editor that allows the user to drag-and-drop 3D Model and content into their levels. In a way, it is like painting levels together. This is remarkably intuitive making this system ideal for game makers of all ages.
While the claim that no game programming is necessary to make a game with FPS Creator is true, it is worthwhile becoming familiar with the Basic-based scripting language. The addition of custom scripts makes for more interesting games, and without scripting, only the simplest of first person shooters can be made.
Stability: 8/10
FPS Creator has reached a development stage where the game-creation engine is very stable, and essentially bug-free. New updates are beta-tested by users before general release.
Support: 10/10
FPS Creator has an active community, who are quick to share both scripts and 3D models for use in the engine. These user-made contributions are very useful to the FPS Creator beginner, and the level showcase section of the forum demonstrates what can be achieved with this game engine.
Aside from the forum contributions, there are official FPS Creator model packs. These model packs are an absolute bargain. No other game engine supplies over 15 models per pack for under $20. These model packs are essential for those game developers who have no knowledge of 3D modelling.
Currently, there are 18 high quality 3D model packs, which include a variety of content. There are packs dedicated to weapons, others that contain character models, and most packs also include additional scenery models.
All model pack entities are FPS Creator ready, meaning they can be dropped right into a game level through the map editor, and are instantly usable in the game.
Constant upgrades are made to the engine, and are available for free to existing FPS Creator owners. These upgrades enhance performance, and add new features.
Value for Money: 10/10
FPS Creator retails for under $50, the equivalent to buying a game which FPS Creator might well be able to make. Factoring in the superb value of the official model packs, FPS Creator offers tremendous value for money.
Overall: 8/10
FPS Creator might not be the complete 3D gaming solution such as a game developer would find in a game engine such as Torque, but if the game under development is a straight-forward old-fashioned first person shooter, then FPS Creator offers what is by far the least expensive, easiest to learn and possibly most fun route to realizing a game.
While no coding is required to click together a game in the level editor, any project made with FPS Creator benefits greatly from a little additional scripting. Without utilizing scripts, only the most rudimentary of games can be made.
Even with scripting, this engine will not create a next-gen game. Rather, it is ideal for quick prototyping, hobbyists, or as an introduction to the world of game design.
For anything more complex than a simple first person shooter, FPS Creator is not recommended. This game engine offers a limited scope for creating any other type of game. FPS Creator does exactly what it says on the box, and what it does, it does exceptionally well.
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