How viable do you think Construct 2 is for commercial projects, and why? I think the biggest underlying inspiration has been the goal of allowing everyone to make their own computer games regardless of age or ability.ĭD: Construct 2 allows people to publish games on multiple platforms, including iOS. However it did suffer stability issues which inspired him to re-write it from the ground up. He originally worked on Construct Classic, an open source games editor. TG: Ashley (my brother) is the programmer behind Construct 2. In the broader future we’re hoping to address the demand for Mac/Linux versions of our software (it’s currently Windows only).ĭD: What inspired you to develop Construct?

We’ve been running for about two years now and our current interest is in expanding by making our first on-location hire!Īpart from that, we have a lot of exciting updates planned for Construct 2 and the website which we are constantly rolling out. Tom Gullen (TG): We’re currently a small three man startup. With software like this, RPG Maker and Game Maker, it is easier now than ever before for people to get involved in this industry, and that’s a good thing for everyone.ĭigitally Downloaded (DD): What are your priorities for the next 12-18 months? We sat down with one of the founders behind Construct 2, Tom Gullen, to talk though the software package, and what the (very small) team hopes to achieve with the project. What else could a young developer hope for than the ability to get people playing their games on the iPhone? It’s still in its early stages, but by all accounts it is very easy to work with and the fact it uses HTML5 means that people can produce games for a wide range of platforms – including the iPhone and iPad. Construct 2 is a software package that is rapidly earning a reputation for being a wonderful entrant point for aspiring game developers.

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