Hello Cocos neighborhood,

Wondering how many individuals utilizing Cocos Creator vs CocosSecond-x. Would love to listen to who makes use of what and why.

I exploit cocos2dx just because I like to code from scratch with out having to cope with editors.
Also my space of curiosity is c++ and there’s no plan so far as I do know to permit coding in c++ in cocos creator.
I learn some threads of how you are able to do your scenes in cocos creator with the instruments it present after which export to c++ however it’s not an interesting workflow for me. I might have thought of utilizing cocos creator if c++ was accessible “natively”, however I don’t suppose it’s going to occur.

I’m utilizing cocos2d-x additionally primarily as a result of its C++ help which I’m most and skilled in.
Also I can regulate & modify the engine whereas Cocos Creator is closed supply (unsure if it nonetheless is?)

I’ve been utilizing Cocos2dx from final 10 years, and not too long ago switched to Creator.
Because of no replace to 2dx and my important goal platform is cellular so replace is required for up to date help.
Switching to TS from C++ was no large deal.
All my very own present native-wrapper is working in Creator so no fear for that.
Also editor provides a lot ease to advanced UI stuffs and lot of different performance as effectively.
You can modify C++ code in Creator although however its not that straightforward.

I’m in the identical boat, for many 2D video games that indies will make, code might be higher than WYSIWYG if you understand how to code.

Definitely that, the neighborhood can help CocosSecond-x lengthy after anybody else.

What are the professionals and cons in your eyes of utilizing the creator?

From my viewpoint
execs:

1. If you’re coming from Cocos2dx then primary engine structure is similar, so that you dont must be taught from scratch
2. UI turns into very straightforward
3. Asset Bundle is plus level
4. Widget & SafeArea element makes straightforward to deal with multi-resolution with notch
5. Simulator provides many inbuilt choices
6. HTML5 output
7. Add pure JS lib for native as effectively
8. You could make small 3D video games as effectively
9. Still you possibly can modify C++ engine simply
10. You can modify TS engine as effectively
11. Still you possibly can simply add Android/iOS code and talk straight from TS
12. If you have got previous Android/iOS native code then you possibly can reuse the identical
13. You can create a number of build-task for ease.
14. Prefab is sweet if you understand how to make use of it to minimal efforts.
15. Inbuilt Animation element
16. And rather more

cons:

1. You can modify C++ engine however if you wish to add pure C++ lib then its robust (however doable)
2. You could make extension however its very exhausting
3. Cannot use customized macros similar as C++
4. Size of APK enhance evaluate to 2dx if that issues
5. You wont really feel that you’ve full management of the engine

Is there a method to make use of the cocos-engine/native solely as C++ library? Or did anybody tried?

I work with cocos2d-x and want to incorporate my sport in an present ios mission.

I handle to export the cocos engine,and my sport with it, for variations 3.17 and 4.0 as library, and use it with out issues. I wish to do now the identical for android, and in addition verify if I can export as library the cocos/creator code, and use it like I used to be doing with cocos2d-x.

That will permit me to maintain working my method, and use the updates for cocos creator.

It’s good to know that somebody nonetheless attempting to make use of the native engine code.

I believe this CocosSecond-x fork is promising for who nonetheless native C++ engine, this mission was referred to as engine-x earlier than.

Related thread on this discussion board:
https://talk about.cocos2d-x.org/t/engine-x-a-game-engine-which-is-based-on-cocos2d-x-4-0/

Still utilizing x 3.17 with JSB
Same with the remainder, no within the creator as I coded my very own editor already.
Also gone too deep modifying a few courses, Creator will not be open supply.
Programming background, in order that be a part of the explanation as effectively.
Considering to transform the entire JS code base to c++, however that may be a large job.

Check wizard fu songbringer sport. All in cocos2dx. It is wonderful.

Cocos creator nonetheless open supply, however editor of it’s not open supply

The core engine of the Cocos Creator Editor is open supply. You can modify the engine and nonetheless use the identical editor.

Just had a take a look at it.
It appears to be like actually promissing certainly. might that be the longer term for cocos2dx? I even noticed within the spotlight that it helps home windows video participant which is someting I requested some time again and the reply was no for cocos2dx 4.0. It additionally appears it has a good quantity of individuals contributing, and the final launch was days in the past, so it appears to be fairly energetic.
Is that the preferred cocos2dx fork?

I exploit cocos2d-x just because I like to jot down code in c++.
I might think about using cocos creator if c++ was accessible there.