2011-07-10, 03:07 AM
Well i think i should input my opinion on SoM, its not too much of a fail in creating the game you really want. It just takes longer than usual and doesnt look as impressive as modern games. But for abandonware, this game and toolset is great for people wanting to begin making games.
Todd once said to me a while ago that SoM wasnt a complete game making tool. But now we can make our own custom enemies, so its complete. You havent much choice with lighting but SoM works best with dungeon crawling which doesnt require alot of lighting.
The thing with SoM is the time consumption if you really want to make something you want. You'l need to learn the basics of 3d, texturing and then learn SoM's event and damage setup. People generally want their ideas solidified as soon as possible, but you'l need to take time if you really want that customisation.
Todd once said to me a while ago that SoM wasnt a complete game making tool. But now we can make our own custom enemies, so its complete. You havent much choice with lighting but SoM works best with dungeon crawling which doesnt require alot of lighting.
The thing with SoM is the time consumption if you really want to make something you want. You'l need to learn the basics of 3d, texturing and then learn SoM's event and damage setup. People generally want their ideas solidified as soon as possible, but you'l need to take time if you really want that customisation.