What is Kobold2D?
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Kobold2D
Kobold2D is an extended and improved version of the popular Cocos2D for iPhone game engine. Everything you know about Cocos2D can still be applied, and Kobold2D is easier to get started with, more convenient to use, more powerful and flexible than Cocos2D with all the documentation available online and offline. Use Kobold2D to develop iPhone, iPod touch, iPad and Mac OS X games for both Apple App Stores.
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Kobold2D is free and open source with additional premium content to support its development. It was established by Steffen Itterheim, author of the book Learn Cocos2D Game Development with iOS 5. |
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Most frequently answered questions
- Should I try Cocos2D first before switching to Kobold2D?
- Is Kobold2D updated when cocos2d-iphone is?
- How can I migrate an existing Cocos2D project to Kobold2D?
Our Vision
Short Term Vision To make Cocos2D game developers more productive and to empower them. |
Long Term Vision To be the easiest to learn, most powerful, fully extensible 2D game engine for beginning and experienced Apple developers. |
Our Goals
Kobold2D starts as a service for Cocos2D game developers:
- providing more convenience, removing nuisances
- adding more relevant features for game developers
- being responsive to user needs and requests
- offering superior documentation
Our Business Model
Kobold2D is free and open source, released under the MIT License.
The development of Kobold2D is supported through the freemium business model: Commercial add-on products are sold to support the development of the free features.
Legal Notes
Non-Affiliation
Kobold2D has not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Apple, Zynga, Ricardo Quesada or the respective copyright holder of any included third-party library unless otherwise indicated.
Distribution
The use and distribution of third party libraries included in Kobold2D is in conformance to each library's end user license or has been authorized.
- Kobold2D has been authorized by Vimov to distribute the iSimulate SDK library.
Trademark Notice
iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, iOS, Mac, Mac OS, iTunes, App Store, Xcode are registered trademarks of Apple Inc.
Cocos2D is a registered trademark of Ricardo Quesada.
Kobold2D is an unregistered trademark of Steffen Itterheim.
Copyright
Kobold2D and Kobold2D.com © 2010-2011 Steffen Itterheim and contributors. All rights reserved worldwide unless otherwise indicated.
