Fangame

A fangame is a computer or video game that was developed by fans on the basis of a known, well-established game. In this case, these games often try to copy the originals (Remake ) by elements of game design and the characters are taken. Also common is to create mostly older games with the help of modifications of newer games, because developers often promise a better video of it. The quality of these games is very inferior to large fluctuations, but due to the advances in technology it is becoming easier to develop such appealing games.

Development

There are essentially two types of development can be distinguished. These are the standing alone games, bring their own game engine, and the games as a modification (also called Mod ) arise existing.

Independent

Games are developed with their own engines have the advantage of being able to open more widely, since it does not require the possession of a game. But this, the developer must also invest more time and work, as many core components must be developed itself. To this effort is to reduce some extensive recourse to existing engines. Especially popular are open source engine (such as OGRE, Crystal Space and Dark Places), since no costs are incurred for the licenses.

Obsolete Engines

From older games but also by some manufacturers, the engines are released and can therefore be used. The engines are usually greatly improved, so that they can keep up with almost current. As a prime example of the building on Doom Sonic Robo Blast 2 may be considered.

Modifications

These games are based on an original game and set its purchase ahead. To this can be used for the development, often provided by the manufacturers of the game, toolkits are used that allow often easier development. Usually it is the mods allowed nothing to change the action and graphics of the original, but it may further developments are made.

Well known modifications (eg Counter- Strike or Day of Defeat ) are sometimes also adapted by the game developers themselves and integrated into existing products.

Legal problems

It is often the case that games manufacturer do against such developments, as they see injured in the ideas or characters their property rights.