Game Development Tool: ShiVa

"Game Design Tools for Independant Game Developers"

What Indie developers say about ShiVa...

ShiVa

A game engine with an authoring tool to produce 3d real time applications for Windows, Mac OS X, Linux and iPhone. With full DCC tools compatibility, a global cross platform player (online/offline/Windows/Mac OS/Linux/iPhone/etc.), a realistic rendering and physics engine, the ability to communicate on the web and stream all content data, an easy to use and fast learning editor kit, with its great community, support and documentation, ShiVa is the global solution for your 3D real-time needs. ShiVa is fully compatible with 3ds Max, Maya, XSI, Lightwave and Cinema4D. The ShiVa nextGen 3D engine handles advanced shading systems and post-rendering effects automatically.

Tool Classification:

Functions=

(Engines - Game) (Software development kit)

Qualifiers=

(Engine, 3D) (Engine, w/authoring tools) (Mac OS version available) (Linux version available) (Console engine/support) (Mobile/ tablet games)

4 comments found.

1) Bouncer on 2009-12-29

Very shiny demos but the official website is mostly illegible to me... dark gray text on a black background just doesn't work.

2) Jack on 2011-09-13

Oh no! not the website! Shut your mouth Bouncer, who gives a **** if you think the dark gray text on the black background doesn't work? maybe review the actual game engine you *****

3) Robc on 2011-09-15

Calm Jack... no need for that language. There is nothing wrong with the guy having an opinion about the website. The ShiVa engine is very popular for a reason, it is a very stable and well supported platform. If you need more information and opinions about it you can check out their forums at www.stonetrip.com/developer/forum/

If you do decide to give it a try then come back yourself and tell us what you think about it.

4) Jill on 2011-09-15

Hey Jack if you are serious about wanting to know more about Shiva then also check out thess threads and links that answers some questions for new users about licensing and getting started:

www.stonetrip.com/developer/forum/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=24066
www.stonetrip.com/developer/320-shandos-shiva-book

Also read more about the engine concept here: www.stonetrip.com/developer/doc/

I prefer ShiVa over Unity because I find it to be equally as powerful but a lot easier on the budget for small studios.

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