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Outerra Engine => Ideas & Suggestions & Questions => Topic started by: Cronin on March 05, 2014, 10:01:38 am

Title: Will this engine ever be game ready?
Post by: Cronin on March 05, 2014, 10:01:38 am
Hey guys.
Just wondering is this engine ever going to be optimized for game development. I would love to experiment making some earthly sized games on this engine. Will this ever come true?
Title: Re: Will this engine ever be game ready?
Post by: John514 on March 05, 2014, 10:25:19 am
An SDK will be definately made, but only when the developers think that this engine has grown enough.
Corrently there are soo many things to be added. Remember, it is still early for that.
Title: Re: Will this engine ever be game ready?
Post by: Cronin on March 05, 2014, 10:27:59 am
True I am learning to code because I want to develop high tech games on this engine. I have a few ideas in mind but for now I aim on using Cryengine to practise and perfect the code for my games. So will I expect a user friendly multi functional interface for the SDK or will the user have to have in depth coding knowledge in c++
Title: Re: Will this engine ever be game ready?
Post by: jjake101 on March 16, 2014, 01:30:24 pm
An SDK will be definately made, but only when the developers think that this engine has grown enough.
Corrently there are soo many things to be added. Remember, it is still early for that.

obviously theres no ETA for the final release but is there one for when the engine goes into beta?
Title: Re: Will this engine ever be game ready?
Post by: John514 on March 16, 2014, 01:36:48 pm
What would be the difference? "Beta" is just a name!
Title: Re: Will this engine ever be game ready?
Post by: jjake101 on March 16, 2014, 01:45:40 pm
What would be the difference? "Beta" is just a name!

Obviously the devs need to have a point where they transition from the alpha to beta testing phase.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_testing#Alpha_testing (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_testing#Alpha_testing)
Title: Re: Will this engine ever be game ready?
Post by: HiFlyer on March 16, 2014, 01:45:48 pm
What would be the difference? "Beta" is just a name!

Those names have widely accepted definitions. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_release_life_cycle (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_release_life_cycle)
Title: Re: Will this engine ever be game ready?
Post by: John514 on March 16, 2014, 01:49:40 pm
From the same article:
Beta, named after the second letter of the Greek alphabet, is the software development phase following alpha. It generally begins when the software is feature complete. <---- MANY features to be added to Outerra, so...no beta soon.
Title: Re: Will this engine ever be game ready?
Post by: jjake101 on March 16, 2014, 01:59:10 pm
From the same article:
Beta, named after the second letter of the Greek alphabet, is the software development phase following alpha. It generally begins when the software is feature complete. <---- MANY features to be added to Outerra, so...no beta soon.

Perhaps then the devs could put together a forum post with planned features and what has already been implemented? Something like this...
http://wiki.kerbalspaceprogram.com/wiki/Planned_features (http://wiki.kerbalspaceprogram.com/wiki/Planned_features)

it would allow people to have a better idea at what the devs are planning to implement both near and long term and what will definitely not be added.
Title: Re: Will this engine ever be game ready?
Post by: Cronin on May 28, 2014, 12:45:08 pm
I only ask this question because I am looking forward to working with this engine. I have a huge project planned and I have already begun it's alpha production phase. I will most likely post pictures and info on its progress as time goes on.
Title: Re: Will this engine ever be game ready?
Post by: John514 on May 28, 2014, 12:47:56 pm
Unfortunately, the progress on the engine has been slow lately. I guess it has to do with all these problems and bad graphic drivers that appear lately.....
Title: Re: Will this engine ever be game ready?
Post by: PytonPago on May 28, 2014, 03:52:36 pm
Unfortunately, the progress on the engine has been slow lately. I guess it has to do with all these problems and bad graphic drivers that appear lately.....

  ... just remember folks, if it doesn't need to go trough all the Greek alphabet names/stages .. it will be one day. :D    ... But im sure something huge will come after such calming ... something cloudy, maybe even sparkly and rainy ...
Title: Re: Will this engine ever be game ready?
Post by: John514 on May 28, 2014, 03:54:54 pm
Update - Outerra Omega Demo released! -_-
Title: Re: Will this engine ever be game ready?
Post by: Cronin on May 29, 2014, 06:56:06 am
Would it not be more progressive for them to ask for contributors?
Title: Re: Will this engine ever be game ready?
Post by: John514 on May 29, 2014, 07:06:12 am
Would it not be more progressive for them to ask for contributors?

They are the only minds in the world that can code this stuff!
No, just kidding. I believe the team will eventually grow, but not until its time.....
Title: Re: Will this engine ever be game ready?
Post by: Cronin on May 29, 2014, 07:56:43 am
Yeah I just taught if the made it a more open project people could help out. But I'm guessing they would be concerned about money in that case. I hate how progress is always held back by money.