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Unreal Engine developer kit now freely downloadable
The Unreal Engine has historically been very hard to get your hands on with large license fees and other barriers to entry. And now, just like that, it's being made freely available to everyone. Whether for educational or non-commercial purposes, or to make your own commercial game, you can now use the UDK and get started with the fun bit -- the game creation -- immediately.
The catch? For non-commercial purposes: there is none. Students and those of you that are quietly working away on the next Big Thing in a garage or basement somewhere -- REJOICE!
For commercial developers: it'll cost you 25% of your royalty on any revenue revenue over $5,000 (see the full licensing details for more info).
And for everyone else -- the gamers! -- be ready for a lot more Time-Waster games powered by the Unreal Engine in the next few months!
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Subscribe to commentspat_boy2008Nov 6th 2009 9:16AM
Sweet!
ArnieNov 6th 2009 9:31AM
Even though I am a programmer, I feel intimidated by this thing. The problem is not learning it which given enough time, anyone can. It's the ability to create something enjoyable and coherent.
Sebastian AnthonyNov 6th 2009 9:34AM
Yep, the classic 'Dude, 3D Studio Max is so cooool!' :: insert 500 hours of learning ::
'I finally made something worthwhile!'
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But looking at the UI and so on... it looks pretty 'usable'. Obviously you still need to be a games DESIGNER rather than just a PROGRAMMER, or you won't churn out anything playable :)
mkoNov 6th 2009 1:21PM
Hey why no link to Big Download?
hazardNov 6th 2009 9:56PM
Nice. This will be a boon for Machinima too.
Sebastian AnthonyNov 6th 2009 9:57PM
Ooh, forgot about machinima! That's a damn good point.
DeoWulfNov 7th 2009 6:35PM
25% is a pretty big cut. But, then again, if you make it all yourself with no charge for the dev kit, I guess it's not so bad.