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What libraries or engine do you recommend to build on for fun of programming?

• jefozabuss 4y ago
  Unreal engine is pretty fun, I like the ease of adding models and physics by mouse without writing complex collision detection logics.
• sodapopcan 4y ago
  If you're _totally_ new to game programming (like me), I found tic80 [0] or pico8 [1] (I think the latter is more popular) a really nice introduction to game programming. They are simulated "fantasy consoles" that come with a whole wack constraints, so you're somewhat limited in what you can build, but it leaves a lot of room to grok core concepts that you could then take over to Unity or Unreal or the like. There is a third one too, I can't remember what it's called though. I think it has "Love" in the name. [0] https://tic80.com/ https://tic80.com/ [1] https://www.lexaloffle.com/pico-8.php https://www.lexaloffle.com/pico-8.php
  • cnity 4y ago
    It is literally called Love (or LÖVE): https://love2d.org/ https://love2d.org/
    • sodapopcan 4y ago
      Ah, thanks! I thought so—I searched for "love console" and did not come up. "Love game engine" worked a little better.
• freetonik 4y ago
  I found Godot[1] to be a nice, mostly consistent and cohesive gaming engine and editor. It has a Python-like native scripting language, and the whole thing feels much more approachable compared to Unreal and Unity. 1. https://godotengine.org/ https://godotengine.org/
• pdntspa 4y ago
  I've had some success banging out quick ideas with Godot