Cheers,
First i would like to inform you that this is my first question and I hope this is the right place to post it.
Although I like programming and I’ve always been fascinated with everything that involves it, so far I’m not even capable of writing a single line of code in java, c++ or others.
The only tool that I master is Photoshop and I had an idea for a 2D game that I would like to develop hard to iPhone and Android mobile devices.
After extensive research and lots of video tutorials / courses related to unity game development acquired, I have chosen Unity to do it and I also discovered other additional tools that I describe below:
Umotion 2D - Easily Create 2D Animation for Unity
http://forum.unity3d.com/threads/90341-Umotion-2D-Easily-Create-2D-Animation-for-Unity?highlight=umotion
EasyMotion2D - Make 2D Skeleton Animation in Unity3D easily
http://forum.unity3d.com/threads/108648-EasyMotion2D-Make-2D-Skeleton-Animation-in-Unity3D-easily.-RELEASED?highlight=easymotion
RageTools: Flash-like 2D Vectors and GUI for Unity
http://forum.unity3d.com/threads/106840-RageTools-Flash-like-2D-Vectors-and-GUI-for-Unity?highlight=ragetools
RageSpline - Create smooth 2D graphics inside Unity
http://forum.unity3d.com/threads/84767-RageSpline-Create-smooth-2D-graphics-inside-Unity-Coming-soon
ex2D - The best 2D sprite solution for Unity
http://forum.unity3d.com/threads/101811-ex2D-the-best-2D-sprite-solution-for-Unity-RELEASED
SM2 (Spritemanager 2) - 2D made easy and efficient!
http://forum.unity3d.com/threads/33593-SM2-2D-made-easy-and-efficient!
All my life I opted to acquire the tools I need to learn or develop any kind of work before even know how to use it because I want to be able to do it 100% with no restrictions. Money is not a problem with such small values but I would only like to purchase the best and most useful ones and avoid “replicas”.
I’ve read all the descriptions but I’m still confused about them. I don’t know if they differ or complement each other.
I’m very committed in doing this so I would appreciate if you could explain what I can do exactly with each one of them (not very specific features but some kind of resume), if they are the same and if some of them are “the same” what should I pick? This is also important because after working a little bit with them I will decide then if buy or not Unity Pro (and then money is an more important issue).
I hope I have been enlightening about my question.
Additional info: I’m also starting to learn how to “Blend”
Thank you all in advance!