What is "ZweiDe"?
ZweiDe itsself is a game development framework specialized on two-dimensional games. It is based on the .net environment, OpenGL and irrKlang providing a fast and easy-to-use class complex for graphics, sound, user input, etc.
A new ZweiDe window or fullscreen applications minimal sourcecode can be written within one minute; using ZweiDes basic functionality won't take much longer. Why bother with texture loading or assembling freetype font support? Why make the effort to establish sound support or automatic text formatting?
News
01.11.10
I've just released my recent project: Nullpunkt, a german 2D space shooter entirely done using ZweiDe. Check out the Release Trailer! You will find a download link below the video.
31.05.10
Great news: ZweiDe is now completely free. That is: You don't have to pay for it and get the source code extra. This includes all ZweiDe Extensions as well! However, I don't have the time to re-roll the website right now, so just grab your copy of the source code and ignore any old website information. ;-)
The ZweiDe source code archive also features a new basic (non-extended) project template which you can just copy to your ProjectTemplates folder to be able to create new ZweiDe projects at once without configuring them by yourself.
Edit: I've tested and developed the solution and project template with visual studio 2008, it might cause problems using visual studio 2010 e.g. .Net 4.0. To fix this, set your starting projects target framework to .Net 3.5 or lower.
Sidenote: Keep in mind that ZweiDe, by default, uses irrKlang for sound support. While you may use ZweiDe for anything that comes into your mind now, this may not be true for irrKlang. Be sure to check irrKlangs license page.
27.06.09
Another ZweiDe update. You can now create Windows.Forms applications with an embedded ZweiDe context. This feature is experimental.
17.05.09
Update party! New versions are available for ZweiDe, Fenster and ZweiDeXT.Collision!
20.02.09
Another release has been uploaded just right now. ZweiDe Update 1.0.7 is ready, together with two new extensions: ZweiDeXT.Tilemap and ZweiDeXT.Shader.
24.12.08
ZweiDe version 1.0.6 has just been released, together with the ZweiDe GUI extension Fenster, a demonstration program, two example skins and a big website update. Check out the download and extension sections to download any them.