ENIGMA Development Environment

to specify your own external editor in Linux

• Go to Preferences
• Select external editor
• Write the full path of the program you want to use [and this is important] %s

so for example if you wanted to use Gimp
you would type in

/usr/bin/gimp %s
if the program you want is not in the 'usr/bin' directory, you can right-click on its icon, go to 'Properties' and check the Launcher tab at the "Command" section.

yes i get that also. don't know why it happens; but like you've said, it not a huge deal.

i've prepared a comparison chart of how ENIGMA stacks up to the popular Game making tools, namely Unity, Gamemaker and Unreal Engine.


I didn't include other specs/features like the types of API, targets like Desktop, Web, and other various Platforms; as this would take much more research than i care do at this time. however if you require a much more detail summary, please state and I will include it.


You should note that although, there are 'Free' versions from the others, you are limited in a lot of ways. Whether it be using limited resources, a Banner in your work, royalties you must pay, or paying extra money for an 'Export'.

Hi Sorry to hear that you still haven't been able to install and run enigma.


I have just installed Enigma on my laptop which I have Windows 8.1 Perhaps the steps I used can help you.


With MYSYS64 installed from http://repo.msys2.org/distrib/x86_64/msys2-x86_64-20180531.exe, I went into the mysys64 directory and executed 'mingw64.exe'


at the prompt execute "pacman -Suy". This allows you to update and download additional files needed for the next step. At some point it will seem as those it is stuck and a message will ask you to exit the shell and restart mysys64.


Do that and repeat the "pacman -Suy" again. this time the process will be longer and more prompts will occur. Press enter as they appear, untill everything, including mysys64 is updated.


At this point you can select, copy and paste the "pacman -S base-devel git mingw-w64-x86_64-toolchain mingw-w64-x86_64-boost mingw-w64-x86_64-protobuf mingw-w64-x86_64-rapidjson mingw-w64-x86_64-pugixml mingw-w64-x86_64-yaml-cpp mingw-w64-x86_64-openal mingw-w64-x86_64-dumb mingw-w64-x86_64-libvorbis mingw-w64-x86_64-libogg mingw-w64-x86_64-flac mingw-w64-x86_64-mpg123 mingw-w64-x86_64-libsndfile mingw-w64-x86_64-libgme mingw-w64-x86_64-sfml mingw-w64-x86_64-gtk2 mingw-w64-x86_64-zlib mingw-w64-x86_64-libffi mingw-w64-x86_64-box2d mingw-w64-x86_64-bullet mingw-w64-x86_64-glew mingw-w64-x86_64-alure" section directly into the mingw64 shell and execute.


Next copy and paste "git clone https://github.com/enigma-dev/enigma-dev.git[/font]" at the prompt. this will create the enigma-dev directory and download the repository. Cd into the Enigma-dev by typing cd enigma-dev, type 'make' and when that process is finished, type "./install.sh" to download Lateralgm and any additional files needed.


To install Java you can go to oracle.com.


To load Enigma, you need to type "java.exe -jar lateralgm.jar:. However it may not work. There are 2 ways to fix this. If you know how you can add the Java Path to the system Path .


for me the easiest method is to type the full path where Java can be found. For example I installed Java 1.8.1 64bit, so i type



 c:/Program\ Files/Java/jre1.8.0_181/bin/java.exe -jar lateralgm.jar


at the prompt.


From there Lateralgm should load and everything should be okay

In response to various comments by 'the watcher" maybe he ought to be diligent enough to check the newer posts on the improvements Enigma have made, rather than look and comment on older posts 4 years and older, as a basis for his rants and criticisms.


Better graphics, faster execution, better compatibility, smaller compiled size, more APIs, more functions, better EDL/GML compatibility, true cross-piling on Mac, Linux and Windows systems and now the ability to run/compile on Android. there are also utilities where you can create your own extensions and libraries to work in ENIGMA as 'Drag n Drop" icons which I have personally created and used.

Correct, a lot of users (the ones that are not brainwashed at least) use Windows.  Nothing wrong with Windows.  The only thing wrong is the user who's been fed bollocks about windows sucking.

the only people who are brainwashed are Apple fanboys. I take great offence to being compared to the like. Windows is UNSTABLE.........being subject to virus attacks, hacking and blue screen of death. as an experienced technician for over 20 years, most of my business always came from fixing Windows computers for my clients. Even to this day, I still cannot get a year free from any issue where Windows is concern. whether it is the system slowing down, to a system update corrupting the system, Windows have not changed much. Its core was rotten then and it continues till now amidst all the "features" and versions.

Linux have proven itself to be a better system for over the years. Low power consumption, and resilience to hacking and virus infiltration.

Users have created wonderful games using Enigma. TKG have one published on itch.io; as well as it being featured on the homepage. i did a video showcasing sample of the types of game ENIGMA is capable of producing. I also have a itch.io page with my own games and apps. Yes ENIGMA is not only for making games. You can create apps as well. Another advantage Enigma has over GameMaker and Unity.

Good news for Mac users! i've been briefed that ENIGMA has sound and compiles now. Again this is not an Official statement more testing is underway but i have seen a screen-shot of an example 3D game tutorial running. Mostly through the efforts of gfundies, this have been achieved so, i congratulate him on his tiresome efforts, as well as to all the other developers on theirs as well.


it is truly amazing on the progress they have achieved in so short a time. Well done guys. well done!

Hello there and Welcome!


LGM and Enigma are going through some new developments as well as bug fixes right now. As for whether RGM will replace LGM in the future only the developers can answer that question. You can ask them on the Discord page as well as discuss any concerns you may have.


And once again welcome

here is a video showing samples of the types of 2d and 3d games ENIGMA is capable of producing. we have Plat-formers, first Person Shooters, arcade Space Shooters, top-down 2d dungeon-style, arkanoid clones, even match-3 ones.


the Youtube Link is here 


and the one for Dailymotion is here


hope you enjoy it.