I think it will be very, very useful because it will be like having a team working on the core engine for me! And, to be honest, that’s all the stuff I’m not particularly passionate about working on (sprite rendering, collision management, input mapping, etc). So, I fully plan to use it for all my future Flash projects. It will give me a big leg up.

It’s from some of the guys behind the various old Torque engines (TGE, TGB), so I know it’s got some good brains behind it. I’m also really happy that it is component-based like my engine, which is my preferred technical architecture. It’s also leveraging some of the libraries I use, like Box2d. Couldn’t get much more kosher than that, in my opinion.

It’s a little bit like writing a novel or script, I think. If you let it sit for a while, new things bubble up, and it can only be good for the end product. Stepping away gives more perspective.

It could be that so many games are rushed because of financial pressures that a lot of design choices are poorly made simply because they are the path of least resistance. You know, “This game is about combat, but it’s a variation on that theme.” That saves time and puts you ahead since you know what you’re getting into.

Well, I like combat enough (as mentioned in this post, I’m working on something based solely around combat), but to be honest I want to be able to make Lila Dreams into a game that isn’t just about frickin’ combat! I’m willing to wait until I can make the game I want to make, even if it takes a lot longer. We’ll all be happier that way.

So, thank you for your continued support and patience. I really do appreciate it!