Panda2 active development

[Twiggy]

Hey Guys, 

 

I only used the panda2 engine a few times a year or so ago but really liked it to the point where i got the editor. Checking back it seems not much has been updated / this forum section is virtually inactive. Is this framework still in development or...? 

[BillyKane]

YES

 I have tried many game html5 engines, Panda 2 is my favorite game engine.
although it hasn't been updated for a long time,
the framework is enough to develop a complete game.

The cons of panda2 engine is very little communication and not famous.
the reason that I think the engine is not free, it is commercial software that now costs $199 for lifetime access
(Why users do not prefer to buy GMS2 for HTML5 Export for $149 rather than Panda2 ?)
there are many game engine is free and it can develop a high-quality game and large communication and export to multiple platforms.
(such as Godot)
so I prefer @enpu to make the engine free and create a Patreon platform.

The Engine couldn’t get enough funding and sponsor and user. Therefore, @enpu lose motivation to update it or abandoned the project.

but anyone knows you can using panda2 framework for free (in case of without Panda2 Editor)

You can download the engine from github
https://github.com/ekelokorpi/panda-engine

some plugin you can find in google for free download
P2js plugin
https://www.emanueleferonato.com/2017/12/15/tipsy-tower-html5-prototype-made-with-panda-2-a-powerful-javascript-based-game-development-platform/

Mobile games with a virtual joystick
https://www.html5gamedevs.com/topic/42152-is-it-possible-to-make-the-sprite-rotation-angle-follow-by-joystick-pad-position/?tab=comments#comment-239067

Edited February 3, 2021 by BillyKane

[Twiggy]

Thanks for the links,

so rather disheartening news eitherway its still good for new and easy enough to pop out some small projects games.