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FPSC Classic Product Chat / Need some advice.

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Dowson
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Hi everyone,

I am thinking of buying either FPS Creator, or 3D Game Maker, but i need some advice.

1 - I want to make a game like Unreal Tournament, what would be the best software for this?

2 - In FPS Creator, can i use my own models? (In .mdl format)

3 - In 3D Game Maker, can i use my own models? (In .mdl format)

Thanks.
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CoffeeGrunt
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Posted: 9th Mar 2008 13:07
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Quote: "1 - I want to make a game like Unreal Tournament, what would be the best software for this?"


Neither, FPSC would seriously kill the 3DGM, (as everyone here will agree, that's not worth the money)...
You need a coding engine to make something like that...

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2 - In FPS Creator, can i use my own models? (In .mdl format)"


No, they must be .X.......
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3 - In 3D Game Maker, can i use my own models? (In .mdl format)
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See question 2.....

I do recommend you get FPSC, as it has waay more entertainment in it than a game and is also cheaper than most games, but you won't make the next Halo/Half-Life/Bioshock?other awesome fps game of choice....

The 3DGM is widely accepted as the sort of thing 10 year olds use to make free games for your mates, it's no where near the quality of a commercial engine due to it's ease of use...

Hope I helped...

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Dowson
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Thanks for the help...

"Neither, FPSC would seriously kill the 3DGM, (as everyone here will agree, that's not worth the money)...
You need a coding engine to make something like that..."

So i need a Coding Engine, so what software should i use?
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PresFox
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isnt .mdl half life's format?

if so, you cant use them in any game, without being sued

Microsoft isnt evil, they just make really crappy operating systems -- Linus torvalds
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CoffeeGrunt
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No, that's .smd........

Also, you can't copyright formats, that's like copyrighting words...

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Aaagreen
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try darkbasic for coding.

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Dowson
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So you say i should buy DarkBasic?
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puppyofkosh
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I'd download the FPSC demo, and then try DB.

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Dowson
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I have downloaded the Demo, and is there a DB Demo, ill have a look around.

Thanks for your help.
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CoffeeGrunt
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@ Dowson

I'd only use DB Pro if you can program, FPS Creator is a great program fr those who can't, as it's simple and easy to use...

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Dowson
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Right, so what do you say, i want to make a good Fast Paced FPS, but with unusual weapons.

Should i use DB, i have downloaded that, and it looks very hard.
3D Game Maker.
FPS Creator
Or any other software you know.
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Aaagreen
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get the free trial of darkbasic, if you can learn it, buy it

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CoffeeGrunt
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Quote: "Should i use DB, i have downloaded that, and it looks very hard.
3D Game Maker.
FPS Creator"


3D Game Maker will never make any competent FPS......

DarkBasic can make you an excellent, commercial quality game, but you'll have to learn to program with it.....

FPS Creator is where to go, the games are good enough to be fun and detailed, but requires near-zero programming,(any programming is if you want to make custom AI).....

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Dowson
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Ahh, i see, so the better FPS game will be with DarkBasic, but its harder to use, and FPS Creator, is easy to use and doesnt make as good games?
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Dowson
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Do you know in FPS Creator, is there a way to configure it how i want? Like make the guns when they are static look differant ect?
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Rampage
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Yes but you would have to make them yourself, FPSC is very open with custom content so really it doesn't have much limitations in that area.

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Dowson
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So you would 100% say FPSC, beacause all the games i have seen on Youtube, have just been the same, but the only differance has been the model packs.

Sorry to keep on asking, but i want to be 100% sure.
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