====== Presentation of an Existing Game Engine ======

**Group Size:** 1-3 people\\
**Deliverables:** 5-10 minute class presentation + slides + 2 page report\\
**Judged on:** Validity and correctness, clarity and completeness, extent of research and personal insight, exposition and argument  \\

[[http://ruclasses.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=gede2012&action=display&thread=99|Announce your group and post your engine choice here]]

**At least describe...**
  - ...how this engine differs from other engines (why did it get built in the first place?)
  - ...the language that the engine mainly written in. Strenghts / weaknesses of using this language.
  - ...the language (if any) that is used for scripting. Strenghts / weaknesses of using this language.
  - ...the tools that are included. Do thay emphasize any kind of data over other? Can you create data with external tools?
  - ...what platforms are supported and how seamless is the transition between platforms.
  - ...the kinds of good third party components you can use. Are there some already included?
  - ...the community of developers. What kind of support could you expect? 
  - ...the software licensing scheme. How much do you expect to pay in license fees if delivering a single game title using this engine?
  - ...what genres of games you would consider building with this engine (or why you would not use it at all), and what genres are not appropriate for this engine.

===== Groups =====

Presentations take place on Friday the 17th of February, starting at 10:20 in the regular class room. Each group has about 8 minutes for the presentation. Make sure all group members get to participate. Use visual materials, but let them count. Focus on unique or particularly interesting features.

^Order^Engine^Group^
|01| Blender Game Engine  | Vífill, Gunnar, Baldur  |
|02| Source Engine  | Helgi, Guðmundur  |
|03| Hero Engine  | Ingi  |
|04| ID Tech 3/4  | Ólafur Unason, Finnur, Ingþór  |
|05| ID Tech 1  | Birgir, Sigurður  |
|B R E A K|||
|06| Unity 3D  | Daníel, Jökull  |
|07| CryENGINE  | Jóhann, Gísli  |
|08| Build Engine  | Jón, Þorsteinn  | 
|09| Creation Engine | Oddur, Ágúst, Rúnar  |
|10| Unreal Engine  | Ólafur Waage, Georg, Hrafn  |