SRB2DB or DB2?

Jellybones

Lawful Neutral

• May 7, 2011

• #1

I've recently had an interesting in fooling around in SRB2's level creator again and I learned that there exists a newer editor, DB2. Straight to the point, I'm wondering about people's opinions on if I should go with DB2 or SRB2DB? If there are any major differences, pros cons, etc. It's more of asking for your opinion than help.

If it's necessary information, I am using Windows Vista.

 

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Shiron

Member

• May 7, 2011

• #2

I would recommend SRB2DB, as it has features that make FOF editing and thing positioning easier.

 

Fawfulfan

The Tortured Planet guy

• May 7, 2011

• #3

DB2 has a far more advanced interface, a better 3D mode, and the ability to see flats in 2D mode. But it isn't fine-tuned for compatibility with SRB2, and doing some things with it is a pain. I'd stick to SRB2DB if I were you.

Of course, I wish that someone would create an SRB2DB2, but I realize that's a pretty hefty undertaking.

 

Violo

Resisting Pony Avatar

• May 7, 2011

• #4

I usually use DB2, but mainly due to the fact SRB2DB is incompatible with OS' better than Windows XP. But I'll admit, SRB2DB is better in a lor of ways (more functions and the ability to make floating things). So depending on your OS, choose accordingly.

 

Kyasarin

Member

• May 7, 2011

• #5

Violo said:

I usually use DB2, but mainly due to the fact SRB2DB is incompatible with OS' better than Windows XP.

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It works perfectly fine on Windows 7.

 

Jellybones

Lawful Neutral

• May 7, 2011

• #6

I'm going to download both. SRB2DB seems like the more popular choice but DB2 still seems like it's worth a shot. I could end up liking it better. Thanks for opinions.

 

Shadow Hog

Member

• May 9, 2011

• #7

What needs to be done is somebody needs to pester CodeImp for the source code behind his GZDoom 3D Mode for DB2, which supports FOFs, and then modify the hell out of it for SRB2.

 

Jellybones

Lawful Neutral

• May 10, 2011

• #8

Yeah, but who would have the time, skills and motivation to do THAT? It could be wonderful though.

 

Ice

Pretty chill guy

• May 10, 2011

• #9

Whatever happened to SRB2 Workbench?

 

jloy1

Member

• May 10, 2011

• #10

I use Workbench for all my map making. The only down is no 3D Mode.

 

Oogaland

Member

• May 10, 2011

• #11

Ice said:

Whatever happened to SRB2 Workbench?

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I've been busy for the past couple of years. I'm hoping to hack together a basic 3D mode soon, though, so that I can release something reasonably feature-complete while I have the chance.