MAGE - Part 1

Introducing Nui Engine #

This game engine project is called Nui Engine and will be built using C++. Unlike most game engines, this will be an editor-less game engine. I want the user to control everything via C++ code. There will be a command console using which the user can communicate with the game engine (such as executing commands like game cheats and getting engine information).

Engine Architecture #

The engine will be split into the following modules:

• NuiCore
  • Built as a static library
  • Contains core engine functionality such as windowing, input and main loop management
  • Also contains the main entry point
  • Links with the NuiGraphics and NuiAudio libraries
• NuiGraphics
  • Built as a static library
  • Contains the DirectX 11 2D renderer
• NuiAudio
  • Built as a static library
  • Contains all audio related functionality
• GameCode
  • Built as an executable
  • Contains all user written game code which auto-registers with the engine and is dynamically called
  • Links with NuiCore
• NuiTest
  • Uses MSTest to test engine functionality (thereforce built as a DLL)
  • Can be extended by the user to test gameplay code
  • Links with all modules
• ProjectGenerator
  • A collection of templates and python scripts used to generate solution and project files

See below a diagram of the planned engine architecture.

With the engine architecture planned, I will next work on generating project files. So that we can then start working on the engine itself.

The name ‘Nui’ was proposed by my univerity lecturer (who I asked for name suggestions) since this engine has no editor (No UI). Thanks Tom!