vittro
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Construct is powerful and easy to use development software for both DirectX 9-based games and applications. All the features combined can create really eye-stunning or useful games/applications, complex or simple creations.



Some of the best features are :
* DX9 and Pixel Shader graphic engine
* Realistic physics
* Layer-based development
* Debugging options
* Different types of runtimes for applications or games
* 50+ plugins ranging from Tiled Background to databases



"Gee, this program looks amazing! How many money will it cost?"
You know the best part? Construct is FREE and OPEN SOURCE. Don't except to pay for any additional feature, everything, and I mean EVERYTHING is free. You can even modify your own version of construct.



"Free? Awesome! But I don't know anything about programming!"

Construct requires no programming knowledge! All is based on a simple drag&drop system.

"But then you won't be able to make complex things."

I said it required no programming knowledge, but, if you want, you can use Python in construct. Python is a powerful yet simple programming language that has everything you need.

"Enough talking. Where can I get this amazing product?"

http://scirra.com/ <- Main Page
http://sourceforge.net/projects/construct/ <- SourceForge Page

http://forum.caravelgames.com/viewtopic.php?TopicID=18515 <- Drod Defense V2
http://forum.caravelgames.com/viewtopic.php?TopicID=19453 <- RGB V1.2.1





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calamarain
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Looks similar to The Games Factory. A bit limited in what it can make... but what it makes, it makes very well and you don't need programming knowledge.

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vittro
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calamarain wrote:
Looks similar to The Games Factory. A bit limited in what it can make... but what it makes, it makes very well and you don't need programming knowledge.

That's what the 50% population of the internet thinks about Game-Making programs.

Construct can make 95% of the stuff you can make in C++, and it's easier.

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But it begs the question: Why for the life of you are you using DirectX?

vittro
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coppro wrote:
But it begs the question: Why for the life of you are you using DirectX?

Because it's :

1) Fast to render
2) Has pixel shaders and lots of effects support



And...

After version 1 Construct developers will focus on OpenGL and other operative systems.

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