Reviews - Source Game Engine

Jan 30th, 2011 0 people agree 0 people don't

although a bit outdated, It can be used to make Anything

Jan 21st, 2011 0 people agree 0 people don't

one of the best engines that i have EVER seen... It seens that this is recent but actually its from 2002-2004... It has been developed along with half-life 2 (interesting fact is that hl2 started its development back in 1999, but by that time valve was still using the goldsrc engine)

Jan 14th, 2011 0 people agree 24 people don't

LAMEST GAME ENGINE I'VE EVER SEEN

Jan 7th, 2011 3 people agree 3 people don't

old..but perfect :)
i agree that the textures do get blurred and unclear when you come close to em,
but exept for that...
nothing seems wrong with it :)

plus it's easy to mod :D

Dec 31st, 2010 2 people agree 2 people don't

Now its beginning to get older, and after using tools for engines of the past 3-2 years, it does begin to show up Source.

It is still a great engine, it works on many set-up's, it does not take much at all to get a map started, and with some basic logic, and the modelling/importing process is not at all difficult, however quite lengthy for today.

Writing out QC's and ensuring it is correct is sometimes a pain. Although basic models are quite easy, whereas certain commands and tasks can be a tricky, and touchy, fixing it can sometimes be something very minor, which can be overlooked when you have a complex QC, especially for characters and vehicles.
Compling maps, in the way Source does, is very old and patience is needed if your not used to it. Models not so bad, but for most engines these days its a one click export, and material files are made on the spot with little manual work aftewrwards. Its purely speed and convenience.

Well documented, everything you need to begin with and learn is in the Valve Docs.

Great games can still be produced and mods, but every year it gets older and even despite the updates valve provide it, other areas are still far behind.

Dec 29th, 2010 0 people agree 0 people don't

It is starting to show its age, i mean it was revolutionary for its time, but (well) over half a decade later, it really needs some work.

Dec 18th, 2010 1 person agrees 1 person doesn't

Despite it's age, the source Engine is an ever-expanding, fully functional game engine with many perks and capabilities that I feel make it an excellent choice for Game Developers and Modders. While it lacks some of the qualities that other Engines posses (such as DX10+ Support and Large-Scale worlds), Valve's continued efforts to expand upon the Engine to insure that it remains compatible and glitch-free are certainly one of the many reasons why for 6 years and counting, people from all across the globe are playing and modding the games blessed with the power of Source.

I hope Valve never lets go of this one. Great graphics, sound, effects, and online support.

Aug 4th, 2010 2 people agree 2 people don't

Source Engine is just amazing!

Jun 18th, 2010 0 people agree 0 people don't

I just love how the engine looks.

Apr 11th, 2010 0 people agree 0 people don't

Amazing engine, has done so much.

Too old, though, to compete with id Tech 5 or Crytek 3.