GameSalad vs. Unreal Engine

Despite the fact that Unreal Engine is generally used to create games, I tried combining it with Revit to generate 3D models of construction plans and renders, and it worked very well indeed. The level of detail in Unreal Engine renders was higher than that of normal architectural rendering tools. There were also a lot more customization choices

• Achieving proper depth effect of the background layer
• Walkthrough videos of any given layout can be easily prepared and made more immersive
• Creating the most detailed 3D models
• Takes very little time to produce the required renders depending on the complexity of the input

• The modeling tools are getting better but have a good way to go to really be intuitive
• They are trying to bridge the gap between coders and artists and have done well but more needs to continue to happen to enable users who have little experience writing code to be able to use it effectively. It's not that this is a "room for improvement" thing per se, it's just that more of it needs to be done and I think they know that and are on it.
• It's so powerful, it's difficult to find anything else that needs improvement. It's kind of mindblowing what it's capable of.

Incentivized

Unity and Unreal Engine have gone toe-to-toe for years. At one point Unity I felt was lagging behind but lately they've relized that threat UE represents and they've upped their game considerably. Unity is unquestionably very powerful but I find UE's learning curve less steep and I find that it's more intuitive. Plus, I still believe UE is more cutting edge

Incentivized

• It's helped a tiny studio like mine to compete with larger and more financially sound studios.
• It gives me another product from which I can derive a revenue stream.
• Unless you are publishing a game for sale or a packaged product, UE is free to use and tinker with. You can use it to build something amazing to use in your portfolio which in turn can help you sell your skills.

Incentivized