Anybody play with Leadwerks yet?
Probably will pick it up for the sale, but don't know anything about it, and can't remember why I wishlisted it. Thinking about getting into mapping again, maybe this would be fun to play with?
Leadwerks?
Created 7 years ago2016-07-06 06:43:40 UTC by
Captain Terror
Created 7 years ago2016-07-06 06:43:40 UTC by
Captain Terror
Posted 7 years ago2016-07-06 06:43:40 UTC
Post #330704
Posted 7 years ago2016-07-06 08:24:53 UTC
Post #330705
I know it by name by never used it.
Posted 7 years ago2016-07-06 19:43:50 UTC
Post #330719
Oh, I heard of it before. I think it also uses BSP, correct me if I'm wrong. If it does, however, you will remember everything about GoldSRC and/or Source, after "playing" with it for a few months.
I have never used it, but I think that Leadwerks has a nice work environment. Except it costs a lot, if I remember the price.
I have never used it, but I think that Leadwerks has a nice work environment. Except it costs a lot, if I remember the price.
Posted 7 years ago2016-07-06 19:57:06 UTC
Post #330720
I seem to recall Crypt having bought it and being entirely disappointed with it in every way possible.
Posted 7 years ago2016-07-06 20:18:32 UTC
Post #330721
yepyep.
Its biggest problem is that it's very barebones and heavily lua-based. A lot of basic features you expect from a game engine are missing and require you to program them yourself. Following that is the fact that the BSP construction tools are total crap, worse than UE (meaning unless you're a modeler, good luck). The UI is also incredibly clunky, finicky to use, and extremely cluttered, esp. with duplicate options. It looks like a lovely Hammer-inspired work environment, but trust me, Hammer is more user-friendly.
Most of the hours I spent with it was trying to get used to it in hopes I didn't waste $100. The only things I really digged were the material importing an WYSIWYG viewport, both of which I only liked because my experience was limited to Hammer at the time. That shit's standard these days. I wasn't a modeler at the time so I have no idea what that process is like.
Overall, if you're a programmer and want to release a commercial game without paying royalties at all, it might be worth looking into. The dirt-cheap royalty-free license is really the only enticing thing about the engine. Otherwise, just use Hammer or Unreal like the rest of us.
Its biggest problem is that it's very barebones and heavily lua-based. A lot of basic features you expect from a game engine are missing and require you to program them yourself. Following that is the fact that the BSP construction tools are total crap, worse than UE (meaning unless you're a modeler, good luck). The UI is also incredibly clunky, finicky to use, and extremely cluttered, esp. with duplicate options. It looks like a lovely Hammer-inspired work environment, but trust me, Hammer is more user-friendly.
Most of the hours I spent with it was trying to get used to it in hopes I didn't waste $100. The only things I really digged were the material importing an WYSIWYG viewport, both of which I only liked because my experience was limited to Hammer at the time. That shit's standard these days. I wasn't a modeler at the time so I have no idea what that process is like.
Overall, if you're a programmer and want to release a commercial game without paying royalties at all, it might be worth looking into. The dirt-cheap royalty-free license is really the only enticing thing about the engine. Otherwise, just use Hammer or Unreal like the rest of us.
Posted 7 years ago2016-07-07 15:41:32 UTC
Post #330729
Just get UE4 for free and teach yourself hardsurface modeling. Make some modular kits with overlapping UVs...and you're all set.
Posted 7 years ago2016-07-08 08:26:42 UTC
Post #330743
All good advice thank you. staying far away from Leadwerks
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