I'm not sure if this is in the correct forum, but I think I made the right choice ;
I just thought that I'd introduce myself because I'm new to this site. I just want to share my story and how I came to this site:
I've always had a dream to make some Sonic fangame. I have tried many programs, GameMaker, TGF, MMF, Dark Basic, Dark Basic Proffesional, RPG Maker 2k/2k3... In fact, years ago it was this very site that inspired me. I wanted to create a Sonic fangame from its variety of resources! Years ago, I tried to create a Sonic game with TGF and failed miserably.
I deleted everything that had to do with that project and moved on. Years later, I am now in college. My roommate has Dark Basic Professional on his laptop. He said that I could use it to make a 3d game! I found it confusing at first but I overcame many obstacles! I had pretty much a full sonic 3d movement engine and had animated lots of 3d models. I even attempted to make a Sa2 Eggman from an oldschool Eggman model I found on the net. (Though he doesn't look to good in my opinion).
I had been working on it for months and when the time to test it came on other computers.... It was a failure. You have no idea (or maybe you do) how that felt. I felt rejected. So close of achieving my dream (In 3d no less!) and I had been rejected by the software. Now I just have a bunch of animated 3d models sitting in my computer using Milkshape.
I felt so bad and was just wandering Sonic sites when I stumbled across this site again. I felt... renewed... like I had hope. I know for a fact my Roomate recently bought MMF (or rather his Dad did!) Now that I am older and know more about game making. Maybe I can achieve my dream with MMF! Maybe I can somehow mix in my 3d models to make good cutscenes or something! I dunno I think Jamagic does 3d games too but I don't know if its any good so I'll stick with MMF for now. Is MMF powerful? I haven't even messed with it yet.
I'm so glad that I've come back to to this site. When I found this site, I caught myself thinking... maybe... just maybe I can achieve my dream someday...
So hello guys!