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Summary: Very Disappointed!!!
Review: I've had this product for quite some time after it came out which I payed $... to get it. I was very disapointed when it came to the grahical side of this product. In the SRMA program to import a mesh you need another software product that is not included. I mean really who wants buy this under the impression that once buy GPSK 4.0 they are ready to make their own 3d games when really they have to spend another $... getting a program that can make and export meshes before they can even start to make character models.?
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Summary: Very Disappointed!!!
Review: I've had this product for quite some time after it came out which I payed $... to get it. I was very disapointed when it came to the grahical side of this product. In the SRMA program to import a mesh you need another software product that is not included. I mean really who wants buy this under the impression that once buy GPSK 4.0 they are ready to make their own 3d games when really they have to spend another $... getting a program that can make and export meshes before they can even start to make character models.?
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Summary: Not for serious programmers
Review: If you're a programming student (like me) and you want to make games, DO NOT get this, it will be a waste of money.Get a good compiler (one that makes .exe files, not just the learning version) in whichever platform you are familiar with, and spend your money buying books to learn advanced programming techniques. I made my own Shareware game in Microsoft Visual Basic Professional, after one semester of a VB class, and another half a semester of a more advanced VB class. I also did a text game in C using the free GNU compiler. Either of those programs is a hundred times better than this package. There is hardly any documentation for this software, and I could do better 3D graphics and animation with my copies of Bryce 4 and Paint Shop Pro 6!
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Summary: Game Programming Starter Kit 4.0
Review: It is the best CD in the world. It creates asome games.
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Summary: DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY
Review: Sure the intro version of VC++ is nice, but everything else needs better documentation. Everything you need to create your own games YEAH RIGHT! The Genesis 3D engine need a how to . Actually everthing in the box, except the VC++ and Direct X, needs more documentation on it.
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Summary: Straight forward review
Review: The reason that people dislike this product is becuase they dont understand what they are doing. True the software included is total crap. You can't just go and make something like Quake 3 but the software is powerfull enough for you to creat some basic 3d games for windows. I belive that this product is useless to professional game developers and people who dont know jack about programming. It is intendet for the people in the middle. People who have a basic idea of what Visual C++ programming and 3d texturing is about. If you know how to make games don't buy this, instead buy a descent engine and a powerfull programming software like codewarrior. If you know the basics of Visual C++ programming and want to make a 3d game than it pays of for you to buy this. But dont expect to make something very cool and powerfull because of the totally crapy engine and software. And if you wanted to publish it you couldnt! Because the VC++ edditor is just a learning version you would have to buy the professional version on order to make a .exe file. So as I said this is just meant to teach you, not to publish or anything.So if you dont know anyting about programming or using game development software dont buy this because you will end up like the other people complaing and getting mad.
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Summary: Not what I expected...
Review: This kit does give you many neat tools for making video games, but it's missing one important thing: a book that tells you how to use it. The only "instructions" it includes are the two electronic books, one about Visual C++ and one about DirectX. I personally find it hard to learn from reading a computer monitor, but maybe that's just me (and it doesn't help that they're in Adobe Acrobat format... yuck). There is a physical book included, but it has nothing to do with programming. Instead, it deals with game design and the development process. It's interesting, but it's not going to help you if you're trying to make your first game. I was under the impression that there would be some tutorials available and maybe a few example programs to study. Nope. This may be good for people with a background in the featured programs (Visual C++, DirectX, Genesis3D, and Shadow Realm Model Animator). But if you're a semi-novice C++ programmer trying to make your first game (like me, I've only been programming for a year), find a good Windows game programming book first. Without it, this stuff is pretty useless. If you have the knowledge, though, it may be a very powerful tool. I should also mention that the Visual C++ compiler is an Introductory Edition, so you can't distribute any programs without upgrading to the [expensive] professional edition.
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Summary: Not what I expected...
Review: This kit does give you many neat tools for making video games, but it's missing one important thing: a book that tells you how to use it. The only "instructions" it includes are the two electronic books, one about Visual C++ and one about DirectX. I personally find it hard to learn from reading a computer monitor, but maybe that's just me (and it doesn't help that they're in Adobe Acrobat format... yuck). There is a physical book included, but it has nothing to do with programming. Instead, it deals with game design and the development process. It's interesting, but it's not going to help you if you're trying to make your first game. I was under the impression that there would be some tutorials available and maybe a few example programs to study. Nope. This may be good for people with a background in the featured programs (Visual C++, DirectX, Genesis3D, and Shadow Realm Model Animator). But if you're a semi-novice C++ programmer trying to make your first game (like me, I've only been programming for a year), find a good Windows game programming book first. Without it, this stuff is pretty useless. If you have the knowledge, though, it may be a very powerful tool. I should also mention that the Visual C++ compiler is an Introductory Edition, so you can't distribute any programs without upgrading to the [expensive] professional edition.
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Summary: DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY!
Review: This product is not what the illustration and labeling on the box suggests. Game programming is a difficult multidisciplinary expertise that integrates storytelling, artwork, modeling, programming and strategy. Each skill must be explained separately and in detail. Then these skills must be learned and integrated to give you your expertise. This product does not do this. It is little more than a crippled Visual C++ 6.0 compiler, a couple of third party game development tools and a book full of game developers' anecdotes. It's a joke. Worse, the C++ documentation is in PDF(hard on the eyes) and VC++ is already difficult for a newbie. The two third party tools are poorly documented, at best. Wanna learn the basics of game programming? I suggest Java Game Programming for Dummies. Ready to learn Windows game progamming technology? Consider *Windows Game Programming for Dummies*. But don't throw your hard earned dineros in this landfill.
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Summary: Great Software Here!
Review: This software is great if you want to learn how to make a 3d game like the first Quake or Doom/Doom2. If you are an advanced programmer get a better engine like codewarrior!
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