Stencyl Game Maker

[SirJackRex]

Congratulations, RMXP. I really wish I had something to contribute to Stencyl. x_x

Well, you have your amazingly amazing sprites...

[Irock]

Congratulations, RMXP. I really wish I had something to contribute to Stencyl. x_x

Well, you have your amazingly amazing sprites...

I could contribute to level design if they needed level designers.

[Holkeye]

Why would a program where people make games need a level designer? Or were you being coy?

[Irock]

Why would a program where people make games need a level designer? Or were you being coy?

They have launch games to show what is possible with Stencyl~

[Malson]

Why would a program where people make games need a level designer? Or were you being coy?

Stencyl isn't just a game-making program. It's an entire platform devoted to gaming. Think of it as a virtual video game system, complete with development kit and first-party titles.

[SirJackRex]

Congratulations, RMXP. I really wish I had something to contribute to Stencyl. x_x

Well, you have your amazingly amazing sprites...

I could contribute to level design if they needed level designers.

I thought they didn't need any more? 

[Holkeye]

Why would a program where people make games need a level designer? Or were you being coy?

Stencyl isn't just a game-making program. It's an entire platform devoted to gaming. Think of it as a virtual video game system, complete with development kit and first-party titles.

So its like Game Maker, but it comes with a bunch of shitty knock-offs and demos.

[firerain]

But eaiser.

[SirJackRex]

Why would a program where people make games need a level designer? Or were you being coy?

Stencyl isn't just a game-making program. It's an entire platform devoted to gaming. Think of it as a virtual video game system, complete with development kit and first-party titles.

So its like Game Maker, but it comes with a bunch of shitty knock-offs and demos.

No. Game Maker is a piece of shit.

[RMXPokemaniac]

Actually, Game Maker isn't too bad if you know how to use it. Anyway, the date for the progress report has been announced - December 18! It will be held on the Stencyl IRC channel. More info on that later. 

[Leventhan]

WOHOO!
Less than 3 more weeks!

[Malson]

So its like Game Maker, but it comes with a bunch of shitty knock-offs and demos.

But Game Maker DID come with a bunch of shitty knock-offs and demos. Remember that Pac-Man game packaged with the GM download, or the Breakout one? That's besides the point anyway. StencylWorks (the game-making program within Stencyl) is very different from Game Maker in that the entire program is tile-based, similar to how RPG Maker works. However, it will offer the flexibility to adapt to many kinds of genres without the steep learning curve often associated with Game Maker.

[RMXPokemaniac]

Yes, he's right. Also, you will learn about some HUGE differences at the progress report, and if, after the progress report, you still think Stencyl is a GM clone, I'll just shoot myself. Er... well, I can say that now, but I probably never would. Anyway, I don't think that any doubt will remain in any of your minds after the presentation, 'kay?

[Holkeye]

I don't think its a clone. I was just using Game Maker as a reference. I think that a(nother) program to make games is a great idea, especially if it is user-friendly. However I can pretty much bet that in a year or two, there will be 3,000 Stencyl forums, and only 4 completed games. Which, by the way, has nothing to do with how awesome a program can be.

[RMXPokemaniac]

But why would there be 3,000 Stencyl forums? The reason there are 3,000 RMXP forums is because it never had an official one. Stencyl, on the other hand, does have an official forum. I don't see why someone would make an unofficial one, because nobody would go to it (like the Stencyl develoupment community forum).

[Arrow]

I just left Stencyl as a spriter.

[SirJackRex]

I just left Stencyl as a spriter.

Why?

[Irock]

Stencyl press conference is going to start in 25 minutes!

irc://chat.stencyl.com/stencyl
http://www.stencyl.com/chat/

[Roph]

Bump =)

[Yossy]

Weird, I've actually been keeping an eye on that Stencyl site since long before I came back here.

[Arwym]

It's interesting.  I have been waiting for it, too.  But something about the kits tells me it's going to be a little limited?  Unless they offer advanced tools, such as programming or complex eventing...  They have probably thought about that, though.  Only time will tell.

[Yossy]

They claim that it's completely and entirely customizable.  I would think that means scripts and programs.

I'm not worried.  If I could tweak RPG Maker 2000 and 2003 to do what I needed without any scripting, I'm confident I can do the same with another program.

[Arrow]

I can assure you as an ex member that this will not be NEARLY as limited as the rumors have people believing.

[Revo]

So... anything new? I've been silently awaiting this.

As if I need a new game maker... Even more game projects that I won't finish for 2 years.

[Irock]

So... anything new?

Depends when the last time you checked the site was.