Wich Engine should i use for a 2d sonic game

[BeetleCaptain]

I really want to try to make a small 2d sonic fan game but i don't know wich engine should i use, Unity or GameMaker, what are your reccomendations?

Thanks in advance

 

[MeyerGames]

Depends on a lot of factors. GameMaker uses a drag-drop interface that's pretty easy to understand, but Unity also has a lot of features that make it worth learning C# for.

 

[lime the fox]

If you don't have coding experience use Clickteam Fusion 2.5 and you can also use Simple Sonic Worlds as base.
Ok?

 

[BeetleCaptain]

but it has that memory issue thing, and coding is not my forte

 

[PM13]

but it has that memory issue thing, and coding is not my forte

I mean, no matter what engine you choose, you’re going to have to dabble in coding.

You could try messing around in OpenSurge.
Pros:

• Absolutely FREE
• The core gameplay is already completed, fleshed out, and glitch free (as far as I can tell.)
• Ability to add custom assets.
• Custom scripting language and a helpful wiki.

Cons:

• May or may not be as flexible as you want.
• Steep learning curve if you want to add your own assets.

I personally use Sonic MAX on Game Maker Studio.
Pros:

• Incredibly flexible, since it’s in Game Maker. If you can code, you can do just about anything!
• Most of the core gameplay, namely the physics, is complete and fleshed out.

Cons:

• Some of the gimmicks need some work.
• The engine needs a little work to get it working out of the box.
• Requires Game Maker Studio, which is a paid product.
• Scattered to nonexistent documentation makes working with Sonic MAX a bit daunting.

 

[BeetleCaptain]

I mean, no matter what engine you choose, you’re going to have to dabble in coding.

You could try messing around in OpenSurge.
Pros:

• Absolutely FREE
• The core gameplay is already completed, fleshed out, and glitch free (as far as I can tell.)
• Ability to add custom assets.
• Custom scripting language and a helpful wiki.

Cons:

• May or may not be as flexible as you want.
• Steep learning curve if you want to add your own assets.

I personally use Sonic MAX on Game Maker Studio.
Pros:

• Incredibly flexible, since it’s in Game Maker. If you can code, you can do just about anything!
• Most of the core gameplay, namely the physics, is complete and fleshed out.

Cons:

• Some of the gimmicks need some work.
• The engine needs a little work to get it working out of the box.
• Requires Game Maker Studio, which is a paid product.
• Scattered to nonexistent documentation makes working with Sonic MAX a bit daunting.

Thanks man, when i get game maker studios i'll give it a look at it

 

[lime the fox]

I mean, no matter what engine you choose, you’re going to have to dabble in coding.

You could try messing around in OpenSurge.
Pros:

• Absolutely FREE
• The core gameplay is already completed, fleshed out, and glitch free (as far as I can tell.)
• Ability to add custom assets.
• Custom scripting language and a helpful wiki.

Cons:

• May or may not be as flexible as you want.
• Steep learning curve if you want to add your own assets.

I personally use Sonic MAX on Game Maker Studio.
Pros:

• Incredibly flexible, since it’s in Game Maker. If you can code, you can do just about anything!
• Most of the core gameplay, namely the physics, is complete and fleshed out.

Cons:

• Some of the gimmicks need some work.
• The engine needs a little work to get it working out of the box.
• Requires Game Maker Studio, which is a paid product.
• Scattered to nonexistent documentation makes working with Sonic MAX a bit daunting.

Game Maker Studio will also be the engine for sonic fangames

 

[manulthetattle]

you can use another engine like Simple sonic worlds

 

[lime the fox]

you can use another engine like Simple sonic worlds

This engine is for Clickteam Fusion

 

[atleast sonally was canon]

Genesis Sonic Engine

 

[El Misterioso]

BOOM: SONIC FREEDOM ENGINE, si quieres trabajar en 3D (se ve mas bonito) este solo tienes que agregar modelos 3D o simplemente texturas, es en si un creador de niveles de sonic clasico, es para UNITY

 

[lark]

well, you need descover this by yourself, i HEARD the ClickTeam Fusion is very good, but i never tested it

i recommend you to use GameMakerStudio 2 motor with GMate Engine

 

[El Misterioso]

well, you need descover this by yourself, i HEARD the ClickTeam Fusion is very good, but i never tested it

i recommend you to use GameMakerStudio 2 motor with GMate Engine

Game Maker Studio 2 is free???

 

[lark]

Game Maker Studio 2 is free..but you cant export to any platform, its literally a test edition.

if you want to export to any platform, you will need buy game maker studio 2.
or download game maker studio 1 by,,non oficial methods.
you can also download game maker 8.1 standard but its too old.

 

[El Misterioso]

well, you need descover this by yourself, i HEARD the ClickTeam Fusion is very good, but i never tested it

i recommend you to use GameMakerStudio 2 motor with GMate Engine

But Multimedia Fusion without pay only can export the project to HTML5, and HTML5 is not good for a fangame

 

[lark]

oh sorry i didnt know :/

 

[El Misterioso]

oh sorry i didnt know :/

ALL a new Engine in Engines: Sonic Meta Engine, its not mine but seems good because is a engine who can run Clickteam Fusion 2.5 and 2.5+

A Sonic Meta Engine

This is a meta engine who runs all sonic engines for CTF 2.5 and 2.5+ Download PASSWORD IS: 123

sonicfangameshq.com

 

[sunky.mpeg dev of unity]

use unity this is the best editing and making software

 

[lark]

use unity this is the best editing and making software

2d or 3d version?

 

[GenkaKami]

A good engine for 2d fan games is not so simple sonic worlds/simple sonic worlds or genesis sonic worlds (these engines are for clickteam fusion)