Firefly Review Summary

A budget-friendly, community-backed tool that excels for retro or simple 3D projects with its straightforward charm, though its clunky workflow, sparse 3D tools, and sluggish updates may frustrate those needing polish or depth.

Ideal for retro and simple 3D projects: The tool is particularly useful for creating small, less complex 3D projects, especially those with a retro style reminiscent of original Doom or early PlayStation games.

Simple and amazing tool: The tool is described as simple and amazing, with drastic improvements and active, dedicated developers.

Great tool with active development: Clickteam Fusion is described as a great and powerful tool with constant development and improvement.

Conserves event editor: It shares the same event editor as Clickteam Fusion, which is beneficial for those who prefer making events.

Interactive community and good value: The tool has an interactive community and is considered good value for its one-time fee of $80.

Limited 3D Support and Tools: The engine lacks robust 3D support and tools, including a proper 3D scene editor and mesh tools. Users find it challenging to create 3D games due to the absence of essential 3D editing features.

Difficult to Use: Many users find the engine incredibly difficult to use, with a steep learning curve and non-intuitive design. The complexity makes it harder to use than other engines, even those requiring actual coding.

Infrequent Updates and Slow Development: The software has not received updates for years and development progress is very slow. Users are dissatisfied with the lack of frequent updates and slow pace of development.

Lack of Proper Editors: The engine lacks proper editors, including a functional world editor and level editor. Users report that the available editors are barren and completely useless.

Scarce Documentation and Learning Resources: There is a lack of comprehensive documentation and learning resources, making it difficult for users to find guides and tutorials. This scarcity of resources hampers the learning process.

Ideal for retro-style games: The tool is considered useful for creating projects in the style of original Doom or early PlayStation games. It is also good for making 90s-looking and retro-style games.

Event editor highly preferred: Players find the event editor very useful for creating events in their projects. It is mentioned as a preferred tool for event creation.

3D engine integration: The integration of the 3D engine, specifically with CF2.5, is highlighted. This feature is noted for its utility in projects.

Firefly input lag issues: Firefly causes input lag, particularly with Fusion's built-in keyboard and mouse events. This can significantly impact the user experience.

Crashes when stopping Firefly: Stopping the Firefly Engine while it's running can cause the entire application to crash or the Firefly window to freeze, leading to potential data loss and frustration.

Memory leaks on restart: The application experiences memory leaks when restarting the application or frame, which can lead to performance issues over time.

Direct3D8 compatibility issues: Direct3D8 does not work under any circumstance, which can be a significant problem for users relying on this technology.

Firefly window resizing problems: The Firefly window does not resize properly, causing inconvenience and potential usability issues for users.

Not worth the price: Many users express that the product is not worth its listed price, even when on sale, and advise potential buyers to save their money.

Not for complex or AAA games: The product is not recommended for creating full complex games or AAA-looking games. Users suggest using other engines like Unreal Engine or GDevelop instead.

Good for specific styles and users: The product is recommended for mid-90s styled games, experienced users, and those skeptical about coding. It is also noted for its 3D capabilities with Fusion.

Mixed recommendations for Clickteam: Opinions are divided on whether this product is beneficial for enhancing Clickteam projects or making games in Clickteam.

Free goods and rapid development: Some users suggest downloading the product for the free goods inside and note that it is perfect for rapid development of Doom or Wolfenstein-like games.

Community fair range: $20.00 - $40.00.

Session length: 2.0h.

Retro Enthusiast: Uses Clickteam Fusion for its ease of use and nostalgic 3D capabilities. Motivation: Creating games with a retro aesthetic and simplicity. Stance: buy.

Realistic Hobbyist: Uses Clickteam Fusion for specific, limited projects and has realistic expectations about the software's capabilities. Motivation: Enhancing projects and creating fan games with manageable expectations. Stance: sale.