What is M.U.G.E.N ?
M.U.G.E.N (also known simply as MUGEN) is a freeware 2D fighting game engine designed by Japanese company, Elecbyte.
Mugen is Written in C with the Allegro library.
So what can Mugen do ?
Mugen is a fully customizable fighting game engine, you make the characters, the stages, the menu screens, even the lifebars in the game.
Wow sounds great where can I download and how do I get started ?
First of all you will need to download Mugen from Elecbyte's website for the latest build Click Here
Or alternatively you can download an older version of Mugen which some creators prefer as the newest version of Mugen is still in RC stages.
To download an older version of Mugen please visit Random Select
You will also need to download a character making program called Fighter Factory which you can get from here Click Here
Please be aware that Fighter Factory is well known for having bugs here and there
Don't let that put you off there are workarounds.
For tutorials on programming and how to use Fighter Factory please visit my Youtube Channel
Or visit the forums help setion Here
Ok great I can't wait to get started, Is there a video of Mugen in action I could see before I do the above ?
Here's a few of my own personal favourites but there are literally thousands available on youtube
If programming doesn't interest me how do I get characters and other stuff ?
There are plenty of places to download characters,stages,screenpacks and lifebars. You can download at Mugen Evolution Forum in the database area or alternatively at the following websites:
Mugen Nation
Mugen Infantry
MugenGuild
Character Database
How do I install a character into mugen ? and who is KFM ?
For characters put your zip file into the Mugen "Chars" folder extract it (make sure its in a folder) then go into your Mugen "data" folder
open up select.def file with a txt editor and scroll down till you find the following:
;Insert your characters below.
kfm, stages/kfm.def
kfm, stages/kfm.def
kfm, stages/kfm.def
Insert Name Here
Where I added "insert name here" replace and type the name of your characters folder (must be the same name as his .def file inside his folder) and hit ctrl+s to save.
KFM is the default character mugen comes with. For anything other help please ask at the forum.