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This is why I tend to shy away from proprietary tools like Unity-an event like this is sort of like an asteroid strike, it's improbable but there's no defense a

This is why I tend to shy away from proprietary tools like Unity-an event like this is sort of like an asteroid strike, it's improbable but there's no defense against it and if it happens you are wiped out.

vkou 8y ago
Do that, and your game will never ship - because developing your own engine is a beast of a timesink. The open source offerings are toys compared to Unity/Unreal.
- AnIdiotOnTheNet 8y ago
  Not necessarily. Many developers still write their own engines, they just don't usually make high-end graphical AAA type games. Even then it is possible, as Jonathan Blow proves.
  - learc83 8y ago
    Jonathan Blow was a hugely success indie developer prior to creating The Witness, and it had a multi-million dollar budget. Also it's a great game, but I wouldn't say it's comparable graphically to a high end AAA game.
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- Retra 8y ago
  Only if you need an engine that powerful and flexible. A toned down and simplified engine is certainly not as hard to develop.
- hnbroseph 8y ago
  maybe, but we can see that projects built on spatialos won't be shipping either. (hopefully this is a temporary unintended consequence of the license update.)
- T-A 8y ago
  What do you think of https://xenko.com/ https://xenko.com/ ?
  - m-p-3 8y ago
    And Godot?
    - SolarNet 8y ago
      I think Godot is a bit behind in 3d offerings. But I think it's close enough for most games that don't want AAA next gen graphics.
- EamonnMR 8y ago
  There are GPL and MIT licensed engines to be had out there.