Creating a game using HPL2

[Ghieri]

I think the top engines being used right now are Source, UDK, and Cryengine.

Source is the engine behind L4d2, Portal, and half-life. I'd say it's the most tedious to learn, but possibly worth it.

UDK is basically the student edition of Unreal Engine 3. However, there is a license available that allows you to sell your titles. This was used in Bioshock, Gears of War, etc. It is also consistently being updated. This is what I currently use.

Cryengine 3 is the most recently available, and it was behind Crysis 2. It is possibly the most advanced, but I am unaware of it's learning curve as I have not used it.


Anyways, UDK and Cryengine 3 both have commercial licenses that allow you to sell your game for profit. Though, keep in mind that a full scale project would likely require a team.