Best Platformer Game Development Tool?

[Neverward]

I'm really interested in creating a full 2D platformer game. I know that the RPG engine isn't the best for that, though if there's a nice intuitive platformer script I'm happy to check that out too

Does anyone know of something that is pretty easy to use, for someone who doesn't know a whole lot about coding? It doesn't have to be as easy as RPGmaker of course (I don't think many dev tools are!)

Free is a major bonus, but I'd like to know what's honestly just the best and easiest to use! I hope this isn't in the wrong forum area or against the rules. Thanks for any help!

 

[Shaz]

We don't actually support Q&A about non-Enterbrain engines here. So unless you're interested in IG Maker (which can be used to make platformers), we'll have to close this.

 

[Andar]

There is a script package that intents to turn RM Ace into a platformer, but it depends a lot on what you want to do with your game if you use that script. I don't have the link ready and therefore can't check the features, but because RM never was intended for a platform engine, even that script won't give you everything and you might be better off with a different engine.


It would only make any sense to turn RM into a platformer if you are interested in the RPG-features as well and want to use sidescrolling areas instead of regular maps. If you want to turn it into a regular action-based platformer then the result will probably be less than satisfying...

 

[Neverward]

Sorry Shaz I thought the General area would be alright, I won't say another word about other game makers. But I am very interested in platformer scripts for Ace.

@Andar: Awesome I really wanted to just be able to make Ace into a platformer. I suppose I'll just look around for that a bit harder, or if you find you've got the link somewhere I'm excited to check it out.

 

[Shaz]

Check out IG Maker if you haven't already - it's got a 30 day demo, and I THINK there's a sample platformer game with it. It IS designed to do platformers.


http://www.rpgmakerweb.com/products/programs/ig-maker

 

[Andar]

I really wanted to just be able to make Ace into a platformer. I suppose I'll just look around for that a bit harder, or if you find you've got the link somewhere I'm excited to check it out.

http://forums.rpgmakerweb.com/index.php?/topic/4916-arc-engine-realistic-platform-system/

 

[Neverward]

http://forums.rpgmakerweb.com/index.php?/topic/4916-arc-engine-realistic-platform-system/

I actually found the Arc Engine once but I absolutely have no idea how to get it to work. After hours of trying to understand the system he implemented, I decided that unless I was a coder I wasn't going to figure it out. Is that the only known engine for making Ace into a platformer?

 

[Engr. Adiktuzmiko]

well turning it into a platformer just like turning it into an action game, takes a bit of effort on implementations... and I do think the platformer side requires more effort than a still top-down action game

 

[Neverward]

I understand that game making takes effort, but I've put effort into it and I really just can't grasp the Arc engine. So I'm just wondering if that is the only known script or if I can find another. If you don't think I can find another, then I guess I wonder how much that kind of script would cost to commission. At that point it stops being a general topic though and starts being a script request

 

[Shaz]

Anyway, I think it's time to close this.


You have two Enterbrain options - IG Maker, or RPG Maker with a platformer engine.


As this is an Enterbrain forum, we're not in the habit of recommending competitors' engines.