You could use UE4 for this. There is a nice youtube tutorial that handles most of the stuff you need to know.

Thanks NLScotty :D

I appreciate your answer, but the question is if it has some of the parts prebuilt. I think, I would be able to do it myself, but I don't want to (if I can avoid it). :unsure:

I would be able to do it myself, but I don't want to (if I can avoid it). :unsure:

Unreal does have a lot already built in, including path finding and AI... that's essentially what an engine is.

There's also a reasonable asset store with all sorts of 3D models and animations available.

Thanks NLScotty :D

I appreciate your answer, but the question is if it has some of the parts prebuilt. I think, I would be able to do it myself, but I don't want to (if I can avoid it). :unsure:

Well we would need a list of 'parts' you think of. It has camera's, pathfinding, drawing, loading meshes. What do you need? You still need to do stuff yourself of course, altough ue makes ur life 100000x easier.

Also, how hard is it to achieve a "playable" state in the RTS genre? I mean, how polished must the game be before it can actually enjoyable? (I'm used to Starcraft and Warcraft, but that is an unreachable standard that is more intimidating than inspiring right now!)

I've played quite a few amateur/indie RTS games (it's my favorite genre). While I'm generally pretty patient with games still in development, the one thing that instantly turns me off is poor control schemes. If you get that part done correctly right from the start, and I don't care if I'm only controlling different coloured squares.

world generation, pathfinding, ai, building system and a resource system

your typical 3D engine will handle the pathfinding. world generation, AI, a building system, and a resource system are all game specific features. you may find some generic AI in some generic engines. you may find some of the game specific features in a similar game you can mod. but that would be about it.

I've played quite a few amateur/indie RTS games (it's my favorite genre). While I'm generally pretty patient with games still in development, the one thing that instantly turns me off is poor control schemes. If you get that part done correctly right from the start, and I don't care if I'm only controlling different coloured squares.