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Hello :D I need a good 3d game engine to crate fps games, that can be online. I dont want to do scriptiong but i want to desing evry thing my self. Do you know a good engine ?

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Several members here (, , , , , , , , ) have already thrown out a lot of engine names. Picking one is less about buzz and more about matching the engine to what you actually need. Before you choose, clarify the non-negotiables: target platforms, team size and preferred languages, commercial licensing needs, desired visual fidelity, and how large/authoritative your multiplayer must be. Those answers remove a lot of guesswork.

Consider this short checklist when evaluating candidates:

  • Target platforms: desktop, consoles, mobile, or web — each narrows choices and affects build pipeline.
  • Team skills: whether you (or your hires) prefer visual tools, scripting, or native C/C++ work.
  • Licensing: compare upfront fees, royalties, source access, and support options for commercial use.
  • Multiplayer model: peer-to-peer vs authoritative server, expected concurrent players, and built-in networking stacks.
  • Editor and pipeline: how easy is importing assets, iterating levels, and profiling performance.
  • Community and docs: active forums, sample projects, and learning materials shorten your ramp-up.

A practical evaluation workflow: implement a quick vertical-slice prototype (player movement, shooting, one map) in each candidate engine. Add a basic two-player network test (local then LAN then online) and time how long each step takes. Profile CPU/GPU/memory on your target hardware, and estimate the work to reach a minimum viable product. That hands-on test will reveal real productivity differences faster than feature lists.

Final tips: if you truly want to avoid coding, focus on engines with node-based/visual scripting or plan to hire a scripter for the networking layer. For multiplayer, start with an authoritative server model, simulate lag early, and keep tick rates reasonable. Because this thread is old, verify current licensing and feature sets before committing — vendor terms and tools change over time.

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Member Avatar for mahrad

i heard udk is great!!! not for a fast game,for a true game:)

Member Avatar for DarkSealer

also, u can try Unreal Engine. Is nice and easy to use.

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I'd recommend not using the unreal engine to start with because it use 'Unreal script' a different language which is so similar to C++ the little differences frustrate you. I'd like to suggest the irrlicht engine it has a nice community great documentation ( unlike UDK ) and you only need to know c++ to use it. a simple google search will bring up the irrlicht site.

Edit: You said you didnt want to do scripting well the unreal engine ( UDK ) uses unreal script a variation on C++ well its pretty similar I've found. So basically i am promoting irrlicht i made some nice FPS's in irrlicht also online can be written in C++ instead of unreal script which does make it easier as their are more links for making servers and clients in c++ than unreal script.

NSSLTD

Edited by Member #788144 because: missed something again... :/
Member Avatar for altosaxplayer88

I'm gonna say jMonkeyEngine. I believe it's the best out there.

Member Avatar for jbisono

Unity3d Engine Love it, use javascript, c# and others but i use just these two ones.

Member Avatar for eoop.org

I'd recommend not using the unreal engine to start with because it use 'Unreal script' a different language which is so similar to C++ the little differences frustrate you. I'd like to suggest the irrlicht engine it has a nice community great documentation ( unlike UDK ) and you only need to know c++ to use it. a simple google search will bring up the irrlicht site.

Edit: You said you didnt want to do scripting well the unreal engine ( UDK ) uses unreal script a variation on C++ well its pretty similar I've found. So basically i am promoting irrlicht i made some nice FPS's in irrlicht also online can be written in C++ instead of unreal script which does make it easier as their are more links for making servers and clients in c++ than unreal script.

NSSLTD

But the Irrlicth Engine is not so good grafic as Unity 3D or anything like those. Do you know an other game engine? I am trying to licene the CryEngine 3 to my company NGD.

Member Avatar for eoop.org

Unity3d Engine Love it, use javascript, c# and others but i use just these two ones.

Do you know a plase where i can learn Pro scripting to unity 3D ????

Member Avatar for Member #788144

Sorry i didnt know you were doing this commercially, erm i'd suggest UDK for commercial games as its pretty 'Epic'... No pun intended... If you're willing to have a mess around with it go to Please note that this link refers you to the no licensed version. If you want a fully licensed version you need to contact epic games. About Unity 3D i'm not really sure about that but im sure that on the unity home page there'll be some sort of documentation.

Also i'd like to add when contacting epic games you must use a non public email address IE not one like @googlemail.com or @hotmail.com

Anyway that's all i wanted to add

NSSLTD

Member Avatar for roswell1329

I'm gonna suggest Dark GDK if you're new to game programming. It's really good for solo developers to have total control over the game design, look, and feel without bogging you down with so many details that good quality games these days require.

Seriously, unless you are intimately familiar with game programming, do yourself a favor and start small.

Member Avatar for Tellalca

If you want good graphics you can grab OGRE 3D.

Member Avatar for eoop.org

I have heard that XNA is good, but do you guys know any good website or books where i can learn XNA ?

Member Avatar for jamesl22

Hi,

If you want to do NO scripting at all then I suggest you try Retribution Engine (http://www.apgardner.karoo.net/retrib/). Graphics are not all that but its a great start. And its free :)

James

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