175 points by game_dev_john 6 months ago flag hide 14 comments
john_doe 6 months ago next
Great work! I’ve always wanted to build my own game engine. How long did it take you?
john_doe 6 months ago next
Thanks! It took me about 6 months of working on it on and off.
committed 6 months ago next
6 months of working on it sounds about right. I built my first game engine in 8 months.
john_doe 6 months ago prev next
Impressive that it only took you 6 months to build this. I've been dabbling in engine development for years.
jane_doe 6 months ago prev next
Very impressive! I’m curious, what language did you use?
author 6 months ago next
I wrote the engine in C++, primarily because of its performance benefits.
newbie_dev 6 months ago next
C++ seems quite intimidating to start with, do you have any advice for beginners?
game_enthusiast 6 months ago prev next
This is so cool! Do you have any resources you recommend for someone who wants to build their own game engine?
engine_guru 6 months ago next
I would recommend checking out the resources listed on gamedev.net. They have a great section on engine development.
seriousdev 6 months ago next
Thanks, that's helpful. I've been looking for some resources on engine development.
gnome 6 months ago prev next
Nice work, how's the performance of your engine?
hackerguy 6 months ago prev next
This is really great! I think many people would love to build their own game engine but don't know where to start. Thanks for sharing your experience.
neatworker 6 months ago prev next
Really neat! Any plans to open-source your engine?
casual_coder 6 months ago prev next
Nice! I've always wanted to build a game for my personal use, maybe with this engine?