What Framework , API is best for creating an online 2D desktop game ( multiplayer ) ?
I started studying XNA but I am discouraged because the book tells me that XNA studio has to be installed
on any computer PC using the built app . I can't really expect that from the users .
I have some programming experience ( mostly web and database ) but i am new to games and online games .
Trying to find tutorials , books etc. best to learn from to build what I want .
Use a game engine with 2D support and built-in networking. Unity probably comes the closest.
There are also versions of cocos2d that might work out. Especially if you want "in a browser" although there are also C++ versions of the library.
Yeah thanks, I was looking at Unity ... So how does a framework like Unity compare performance-wise to
a lower level language like C++ with SDL ? Is there is significant speed/lag difference that users would notice ?
Also would unity be suitable for building a game lobby where users can pick a game to sit on ?
There would be no noticable difference in performance unless you are making the next GTA or Drakes Uncharted.
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