The Games Factory
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The Games Factory, or TGF, is a software development environment driven by a graphical user interface (GUI). It lets users easily create 2D games through a grid-based interface, as opposed to typing out code. However, TGF is limited in what games it can be used to produce—running at only 50 loops per second and allowing only 262 "objects" simultaneously. It was created by French developers Clickteam for Microsoft Windows 95 through Windows XP. Multimedia Fusion is a more advanced version of TGF.
TGF is an Integrated Development Environment (IDE) for creating video games without writing programming code. Instead of code, it uses a unique graphical method of "programming". The user does not have to learn any complex rules or even a "language" per se, instead interacting with a drag-n-drop interface, rarely having to type except when absolutely necessary (to enter numeric or text values, for example).
Although in most respects the sequence of commands could be considered programming, a program created without code might not be considered "true software" by conventional programmers. Dark Basic is an example of a similar IDE, but one that requires scripting. Sanscript is another visual (drag-and-drop) programming system, but is meant for general purpose programs instead of games.
In addition to the built-in abilities of TGF, it is possible to download "extensions" to add functionality. This feature provides an array of tools, such as zip file compression.
TGF was originally published by Europress, Inc. before that company's dissolution; it was subsequently available from Xplosiv. It is currently available from the developer, Clickteam's website.
The Games Factory was formerly known as Klik and Play 2.
[edit] See also
- Klik (The Games Factory is one in a range of programs by the same company. This link contains more about the Klik range)
- Clickteam (More information about the authors of the software)
[edit] External links
- Clickteam.com Official website
- The Click Wiki
- Clickteam.com Retired Products Download Older Versions of The Games Factory Free
- The Daily Click
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