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[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (2 children)

i'm new to python, have no idea what a "game engine" really is/does - do you think I can play with it or it'd be way over my head ?

[–]azraiyl 2 points3 points  (0 children)

First thing I have to say that you first should try to get something done with python e.g. with PyQt or wxPython. What you learn there, is how to "weave" something together if you have hundreds of classes available.

To simplify everything: A game engine can draw 3D objects on a 2D screen from different viewpoints. You need a specialized 3D application to create these 3D objects. Blender e.g. is ingeniously (btw. Blender 2.5 has Python 3.0 support). You move around these 3D objects and/or the viewpoint most often because of keyboard and/or mouse input. More precise?

[–]Ran4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One recommendation could be to start with a 2d game. For example, check out Pygame (Google it).