The "Gamolf FMX Game Starter Kit" is both a "technical" example of a video game developed in Delphi with everything you need inside, and a reusable project template you can customize for your own games.
The files provided are fully functional. Numerous comments are included in the sources to explain how they work and what you need to copy, override or customize to make video games without starting from scratch.
To use this template you can either repackage it as a ZIP file and add dependencies by hand, use it as a template to create your game's code repository, or use it as a submodule in a code repository. An instruction manual and detailed steps will be provided shortly, while we add a few examples of use and record explanatory videos.
Handle TODOs and compilation messages.
As far as possible, avoid modifying the starter kit files; instead, create your own. This will enable you to update the original ones and benefit from new features (or patches) in a totally transparent way.
Don't know how to code games ? Look at these projects:
You are looking for an other game engine ? Check these links.
This code repository contains a project developed in Object Pascal language under Delphi. You don't know what Delphi is and where to download it ? You'll learn more on this web site.
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Make games in Delphi (2024 edition) (the code repository)
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Make games in Delphi (2024 edition) (live session during the conference, in English)
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Faites des jeux en Delphi (v2024) (in French)
Follow my development streams of software, video games, mobile applications and websites on my Twitch channel or as replays on Serial Streameur mostly in French.
Visit the software website to find out more about how the starter kit and its samples work, access videos and articles, find out about the different versions available and their features, contact user support...
Download the installers for each demo video game from the itch.io project page.
To download this code repository, we recommend using "git", but you can also download a ZIP file directly from its GitHub repository.
This project uses dependencies in the form of sub-modules. They will be absent from the ZIP file. You'll have to download them by hand.
- DeveloppeurPascal/AboutDialog-Delphi-Component must be installed in the ./lib-externes/AboutDialog-Delphi-Component subfolder.
- DeveloppeurPascal/Delphi-Game-Engine must be installed in the ./lib-externes/Delphi-Game-Engine subfolder.
- DeveloppeurPascal/librairies must be installed in the ./lib-externes/librairies subfolder.
As an Embarcadero MVP, I benefit from the latest versions of Delphi and C++ Builder in RAD Studio as soon as they are released. I therefore work with these versions.
Normally, my libraries and components should also run on at least the current version of Delphi Community Edition.
There's no guarantee of compatibility with earlier versions, even though I try to keep my code clean and avoid using too many of the new ways of writing in it (type inference, inline var and multiline strings).
If you detect any anomalies on earlier versions, please don't hesitate to report them so that I can test and try to correct or provide a workaround.
This source code is distributed under the AGPL 3.0 or later license.
You are generally free to use the contents of this code repository anywhere, provided that:
- you mention it in your projects
- distribute the modifications made to the files supplied in this project under the AGPL license (leaving the original copyright notices (author, link to this repository, license) which must be supplemented by your own)
- to distribute the source code of your creations under the AGPL license.
If this license doesn't suit your needs, you can purchase the right to use this project under the Apache License 2.0 or a dedicated commercial license (contact the author to explain your needs).
These source codes are provided as is, without warranty of any kind.
Certain elements included in this repository may be subject to third-party usage rights (images, sounds, etc.). They are not reusable in your projects unless otherwise stated.
If you want an answer from the project owner the best way to ask for a new feature or report a bug is to go to the GitHub repository and open a new issue.
If you found a security issue please don't report it publicly before a patch is available. Explain the case by sending a private message to the author.
You also can fork the repository and contribute by submitting pull requests if you want to help. Please read the CONTRIBUTING.md file.
If you think this project is useful and want to support it, please make a donation to its author. It will help to maintain the code and binaries.
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