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Pro Easy to learn scripting language
Godot has their own scripting language called GDscript. The scripting language is easy to learn with python-like format, but it is not python. More like a mix of Javascript, PHP, C++. It's very powerful, easy to learn, and it's free of unnecessary things because it's designed for this p...
Pro Cross-platform editor
Editor works in Window, OSX and Linux as well as having a Linux CLI server version (useful for testing and build tasks).
Pro Built-in physics
Physics can be added to 2D and 3D scenes, through rigid and static bodies, characters, raycasts, vehicles and more.
Pro Very good documentation
The LÖVE wiki provides full documentation of its easy to use Modules, which are conveniently located on the side bar of the wiki. It took seconds to find the module for love.keyboard, which provided a list of all functions along with arguments and examples where the function could be used.
Con The community seems juvenile
For example, some of the library include names such as HUMP, LUBE, AnAL.
Pro Active and very friendly community
The LÖVE forums are extremely helpful. With people checking the forums every day, it won't take long to receive answer to your questions on the Support board, receive feedback on games you post in the Projects board, as well as have a chat about the LÖVE engine while learning tricks to use in t...
Pro Open source and completely free
GDevelop is free and open source, and anyone can enhance the software via the GitHub repository.
Pro Export to native code or HTML5
GDevelop is indeed able to create HTML5 games that can run on web browsers and be exported to iOS and Android using solutions like Intel XDK or Cocoon.JS. GDevelop is also one of the only friendly game creator that is able to make native games for Windows and Linux, which are blazing fast and allow...
Pro Online version available, compatible with iOS and Android
Thanks to its open source nature, GDevApp.com was built over the GDevelop engine. GDevApp.com is a complete game creator similar to GDevelop, available directly in your browser and compatible with iPad and most Android tablets and phone! The app is perfect for making games directly from your sofa a...
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GDevelop is software for creating all types of games 2D and 3D without using a programming language. The interface consists of several publishers that allow the creation of the game. The program is completely free, and games created with run under Windows , GNU / Linux or the Web (HTML5 games).
Pro Drag and Drop Programming
Easy to understand drag and drop programming that transitions into their own simple programming language
Con Free version is limited
The free version of this engine only allows for basic features, while it can be serviceable for simple projects, the limitations may interfere with the vision of the user.
Pro All in one workflow
You can make the art, code and build the scene all in the same environment, reducing the file juggling that impedes some other platforms
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Con Unintuitive interface for creating texture models
The GUI required to make materials and texture models, is very hard to learn, and can be confusing; even frustrating at times.
Pro Includes node based scripting
Simple work like keyboard mapping, bullet physics, and animation players, can be set up without touching code, wich is great for people who want to slap up a rapid prototype, or simply can't code.
Con GPL complicates commercial distribution
Any game published using the BGE runtime system is considered a derivative work under the GPL, which disqualifies it from some distribution channels including the Apple Store. The Blender Foundation considers this an unfortunate technicality, does not prosecute license violations, and provides seve...
Pro Easy To Learn
Learn a little Lua. Learn a few basic concept. Get rolling fast.
Pro Tons Of Examples
Corona SDK comes with well over 100 examples (bundled with the simulator). As well, there are hundreds more examples to be found on gitHub and other internet repositories.
Pro Easily Target Multiple Platforms
With one source, you can target: iOS, Android, Windows, OS X, Apple TV, Android TV, and more ...
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Con Depends on a hosting service
If the website goes down or closes down, you'll no longer be able to develop your games using this system (but you can download a backup of your game from time to time and open it with GDevelop).
Pro Can download an archive of the game source
Even though the tool depends on having a server up and running, you can download a copy of your game to run locally, or host somewhere else.
Pro Based on GDevelop
The entire webapp is based on GDevelop, an open source native game development software available for Windows & Linux, so it benefits from its advanced development.
Con No unified editing program
Unlike Unity and Unreal, Panda3D doesn't currently offer a single, unified editing program in which objects can simply be dragged in and assigned properties (although third-party solutions are available). Developers are expected to design their scenes in a modelling program like Maya or Blender...
Pro Flexible scene and object hierarchy system
Creating weird world constructs is generally a breeze. The node system the engine runs with allows to build self-looping worlds and, on large scale, non-Euclidean scenes without having to introduce a huge amount of custom code.
Con Loading Panda3D will change your builtins to contain non explicit references to non-standard helper functions
A lot of the pollution comes from storing global state. Instead, you can store and update the global state of a namespace instead. As for the built-in pollution, you can make a wrapper that backs up builtins, imports pandas and then restores builtins, though this may not work as pandas almost certa...
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Panda3D is a free and open-source game engine developed by Disney and Carnegie Mellon University. It has been used in commercial MMORPG games such as Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean Online and Toontown Online, as well as various indie projects. It is available under the Modified BSD License.
Pro Easy to learn
Simple drag and drop program with even an offline free download.
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Pro Easily teaches you to code
You will learn object oriented coding easily.
Con Coding language is specific to BYOND
Although the code is exceptionally easy to learn, it is a language specific to BYOND. Read more about the language here.
Pro Multiplayer online comes built in
You can start hosting your game immediately! You just need to get your port forwarded.
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