[game_edu] CreyEngine in Collages

[carl callewaert]

Why not unity3d. I have used the source engine, unreal engine and Torque.
For in the classroom Unity rocks!
Carl 


On 02/03/10 7:32 PM, "David Wessman" <wessmaniac at gmail.com> wrote:


> We've installed it and will start using it this summer at the University of

> Advancing Technology. We actually have a variety of different game authoring

> tools (Torque, Dark Game Studio, XNA) as well as a number of different editors

> (UE3, Warcraft3, G.E.C.K., etc.)

> 

> Our philosophy is that students should be familiar with a number of different

> tools, not just for games in different genres, but also within a single genre.

> Each game engine / toolset has it's own strengths and weaknesses, and it's

> very valuable for students to make comparative analyses based on actual

> experience.

> 

> Many of them are shocked to discover just how unstable, poorly documented,

> and horribly difficult to use many of the "industry standard" tools are. One

> nice benefit of this approach is the increased interest that our programming

> majors acquire for tools development!

> 

> - David Wessman

> 

> On Tue, Mar 2, 2010 at 10:33 AM, Gregory Walek <gwalek at ccsnh.edu> wrote:

>> Hi Richard,

>> 

>> I'd love to talk with you about how you came to select CryEngine for your

>> program.

>> You're the first program I've encountered that is planning to use it in the

>> classroom

>> 

>> - Greg

>> 

>> 

>> 

>> 

>> -----Original Message-----

>> From: game_edu-bounces at igda.org on behalf of Richard Fleming

>> Sent: Mon 3/1/2010 3:13 PM

>> To: game_edu at igda.org

>> Subject: [game_edu] CreyEngine in Collages

>> 

>> I'm trying to get the CryEngine into my school, but I'm running into issues

>> with the agreement.  Has anyone in the USA signed the educational license

>> with them to get the engine in their school?   If so, did you have any legal

>> issues with the contract being in Germany?

>> 

>> Dragons are awesome and dragons are fun.

>> But if you get one angry...

>> then you'll be well done.

>> ---------------------------------------

>> Richard Fleming

>> RC 332G, x4838

>> Interested in creating computer games?

>> Then check out JCCC's Game Development AA Degree!

>> http://www.jccc.edu/home/depts.php/1287

>> 

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