In the end there's no objectively 'superior' version so stick with whatever's best for you.Tell me a little more about these memory and controller limitations. In addition, they aren't fully compatible with each other so stick with what you start with. In any case, each version has its own quirks and problems. However, Studio 1.4 had another problem, which was the ridiculously huge compiling times. MaGMML2, which was based on the Mega Engine, started on 8.1 but had to move engines because there were memory issues in 8.1. (19-04-2018, 01:53 AM)Garirry Wrote: The pro version of all Game Maker versions all have no limitations on how much game can you build, but if you make something huge then you're bound to run into problems. In the end there's no objectively 'superior' version so stick with whatever's best for you. If you're willing to wait multiple years, then maybe there will be a cheap licence for S2.0 eventually. Some time ago there used to be Humble Bundles where you could get a Pro licence for S1.4 for $6.
Turns out there's also a free version, which I don't know the limitations but I think the only thing you can't do is export. A permanent licence with desktop export (which is pretty much the only thing you'll need) is $100, or alternatively $40 per year for exporting only to Windows.
The only one you can buy is S2.0 but come on now, it's not $1500.
S1.4 is not sold either, but there is a free version which I think doesn't have any limitations (but I might be wrong) other than a forced splash screen. 8.1 is not sold anymore, so you're pretty much forced to resort to piracy (though it is easy to find). As for 2.0, I haven't used it intensely, but while the interface seems really good, I've heard bad things about it.Īll of them will most likely do a decent job. Personally, I've used Studio 1.4 for my semi-secret fangame/parody (which uses a custom engine that I made), and it's generally been a good experience, aside from the long compile times, which can be avoided if you keep your game small or optimised. Everyone has their own personal opinion but here's what I think: Don't use 8.1, it's terribly outdated, insecure, and has way too many problems, including being limited to exporting to Windows, and having barely any controller support. Regarding the Mega Engine itself, I haven't particularly compared the three versions so I don't know which one is better, but I'd argue that you should just use the one that you like the most. The pro version of all Game Maker versions all have no limitations on how much game can you build, but if you make something huge then you're bound to run into problems.