Hi all! This early access video gives a tutorial of how to get started with making a game using Build Your Own Net Dream (BYOND)! https://vimeo.com/327409410 I got my start with game creation on BYOND back in 2002. It has
Hey Dream Makers! This update includes a new heads-up display (HUD) for health and inventory! Now you can see what items you have collected. There is currently a limit of 9 items in the inventory. More inventory management will be
Hey Dream Makers! Get ready for RPG adventure movement, new atom commands, and extra blobs! Woo Engine v.0.2This update includes more visual appeal, plus musical appeal, thanks to a tune by David Vitas. There is a newer version of Woo
Hey Dream Makers! Woo Engine for BYOND Dream Maker: Easy enough for a blob, powerful enough for an archmage! Woo Engine is a combination of the best of my libraries, put together into one package. This project replaces my Adventure
Hey Dream Makers! Customizable title screens are now supported in Adventure Maker v.1.4 for BYOND Dream Maker! But this just scratches the surface of the new features! Adventure Maker is now known as Woo Engine, and a newer version is
Hey Dream Makers! The new electro power-up allows you to fire pulses to attack enemies! Just find the power-up, then press Enter/Return to attack. Even enemies with hard shells can be defeated with this power-up! Platformer Maker v.1.3This update marks
Hey Dream Makers! Platformer Movement v.1.2 is now available! The demo now includes an example of how to add enemy mobs with an AI proc that loops and continually checks to see if the enemy’s movement needs to change, depending
Hey Dream Makers! This update includes a new heads-up display (HUD) for health and inventory! Now you can see what items you have collected. There is currently a limit of 9 items in the inventory. More inventory management will be
Hey Dream Makers! Get ready for RPG adventure movement, new atom commands, and extra blobs! Woo Engine v.0.2This update includes more visual appeal, plus musical appeal, thanks to a tune by David Vitas. There is a newer version of Woo
Hey Dream Makers! Woo Engine for BYOND Dream Maker: Easy enough for a blob, powerful enough for an archmage! Woo Engine is a combination of the best of my libraries, put together into one package. This project replaces my Adventure
Hey Dream Makers! Customizable title screens are now supported in Adventure Maker v.1.4 for BYOND Dream Maker! But this just scratches the surface of the new features! Adventure Maker is now known as Woo Engine, and a newer version is
Hey Dream Makers! The new electro power-up allows you to fire pulses to attack enemies! Just find the power-up, then press Enter/Return to attack. Even enemies with hard shells can be defeated with this power-up! Platformer Maker v.1.3This update marks
Hey Dream Makers! Platformer Movement v.1.2 is now available! The demo now includes an example of how to add enemy mobs with an AI proc that loops and continually checks to see if the enemy’s movement needs to change, depending
BYOND stands for Build Your Own Net Dream, and is awesome software for playing and creating games!
To play, or to create your own games, download BYOND for free!
If you want to create a 2D multiplayer online game, then you should definitely consider BYOND as your game engine of choice!
I am planning video tutorial courses for how to create your own multiplayer online games using BYOND! Here is a free video to help you get started:
To support creation of my BYOND video tutorial courses, and for access to all tutorial courses when they are released, join as a Warm Fuzzy!
BYOND is best suited for creation of 2D multiplayer online games.
You can make any genre of game! There are RPGs, crafting games, platformers, shooters, puzzles, strategy—you name it, the genre has been made in BYOND!
Design tip: For your BYOND games, plan your game to be fun if just 1 person is playing, so that your game can develop a loyal following of players who enjoy the game and will play it themselves while hosting it for others to join. Also, be sure your game is even more fun when multiple players have joined, with meaningful player interaction!
Some BYOND games are single-player experiences, while other games are for a small group of around 2-4 players, and some games handle up to 20 players, or even more than 100 players on one server at a time!
Yes! BYOND’s environment and engine is not only free to download, but also free to publicly release your games!
If you choose to release your game on BYOND’s site, you can release your game for free, or you sell subscriptions to your game.
BYOND’s core developers will receive a fraction (currently 20%) of revenue from sales of your game through BYOND’s site. You can also release your game using Steam, Itch, or other services (as long as you meet their standards).
If you go to download BYOND and your antivirus software gives a warning, never fear. I have used BYOND since 2002, and it is safe. I have never encountered any security issues with BYOND in all these years using it.
