Hi James, The GMA game engine was originally created in 1999 using VisualBasic6 for the Shades of Doom game and a lot of things built in it have to do with features in that game. With a password and a secret file, a developer can unlock the development mode. This allows you to create a map and place walls, objects and creatures on it. It also gives you access to data bases that allow you to create objects, creatures and weapons. When you create an object you must fill out a form that has many edit and check boxes for such things as size and what type of sound the object uses. Creatures have many edit boxes including ones for speed and size. There is also a field for the name of a trigger that will be activated if a certain thing happens. For example if you touch a creature the trigger will be set off. The next thing you need to do is to list these triggers in a text document and then tell the game what should happen when the trigger is set off. A trigger name could be, TouchGhost1: Then you must list the sound that will be played and how touching the ghost will affect you, for example if you have hit points or energy points the touch can reduce them. That is about all I can tell you as many details of the engine are secret. You can not try the engine out at this time as David Greenwood is working on the engine right now but he says at some time in the future, he may again make it available. Phil
----- Original Message ----- From: "James Scholes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Gamers Discussion list" <gamers@audyssey.org> Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2008 7:02 AM Subject: [Audyssey] GMA Game Engine? > Hi all, what is the GMA Game Engine? I know it is what GMA Games use to > develop their games, but can other people use it? Is it available to the > general public? > James Scholes > http://www.jamesscholes.com > --- > Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org > If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at > http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. > All messages are archived and can be searched and read at > http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] > If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the > list, > please send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
