Q. What is it?
A. The Game Framework (Windows and Mac only) is a collection of extremely useful source code files that you can use to make a professional quality game (such as Fairway Solitaire, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and Holiday Bonus). It also comes with the full source code for an example mini-game called Attack of the Mutant Greys.
Q. Why would I want this?
A. So that you can get on with the fun part of making games knowing that your game is using a solid framework suitable for professional games. The framework has taken countless painful and boring hours to research, develop and test so that you don't have to go through the same process. When you buy the BlitzMax Game Framework you are avoiding reinventing the wheel, leaving you free to get creative!
Q. Have any professional games been made with the Game Framework?
A. You bet! Check out Fairway Solitaire, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and also Holiday Bonus (all programmed by Grey Alien Games). These games have been released on several major portals including Big Fish Games, Reflexive, MSN, AOL, iWin, Playfirst, Boonty etc. and have sold tens of thousands of copies and made hundreds of thousands of dollars. Also take a look at Sudoku Maya Gold (by Gellyware) which was released exclusively on Real Arcade. Many more games are in the pipeline too by other framework users and I'm working on my next game right now! Plus try the Attack of the Mutant Greys demo, and for scrolling, check out Speed Run and Make Me Happy.
Q. What do I need to use it?
A. You need the following:
PC running Windows 98/Me/2000/XP/Vista with a DirectX 7 capable 3D graphics card.
Or an Intel/PowerPC Mac running OSX with an OpenGL capable 3D graphics card.
Full version of the BlitzMax compiler.
Reasonable level of Object Oriented Programming experience.
Q. How much is it?
A. Only $59.95 or