Game Making Software

Danny1152 · 03-04-2003, 01:50 PM

Does anyone know where i could find a free software package, that i can make games with and model your own scene and objects. please help, i realy would like to make a simple game and see my models in real time.

SniperMaster · 03-04-2003, 03:51 PM

free??
good luk

www.the3dgamemaker.com

Perversonality · 03-04-2003, 04:16 PM

Urgh! The 3D Game Maker was absolutely awful last time I tried it. If you've got some coding skills then I would seriously recommend having a look at

www.darkbasic.com

though the pro version is admittedly $99. Free 3d engines are few and far between, but if you search on Google you may be able to find one that is at least capable of a reasonable number of polygons and some basic lighting...

Nick

Perversonality · 03-04-2003, 04:21 PM

http://www.darkbasic.com/order1.php - feature lists and prices of the lowest priced version. Remember that you get what you pay for, but at $15 for the cheapest it may well be affordable for you...

If you (or anyone else!) find any decent links to free engines, maybe post them in the Viewpoint Viewer thread I started as it's turning into a useful apps thread

Danny1152 · 03-04-2003, 06:15 PM

is there something called "Milkshake" or something? is it any goo? my mate at college has it but i think it is a ripped off vertion. ill let you all know if i find a link for a free app. thanks for your help!

Humming-Bird · 03-04-2003, 06:19 PM

Virtools is a real good 3D engine and is real easy to use, but it's used by profesionalals and I imagine very expensive.

Oh and I also remeber something called 'Blender' or something, which is open source now, so I imagine its free. Dont know a site for that one sry.

Little Nicky · 04-04-2003, 04:33 AM

Jet3D and Morfit are good free 3D Engines, but you still have to do the actual game programming, which I think is the best way to go anyway. Morfit can be used with Visual Basic, as well as other languages, but VB is always slow, and I think Jet3D can only be used with C++.

And Blender ... yes that is free now, at www.blender3d.org.

joh · 04-04-2003, 02:48 PM

www.wildtangent.com
- very sweet package..for free.

www.alice.org
- from CarnegieMellon, still being built, pretty good and easy to get into. Cant wait for new features.

http://www.clickteam.com/English/jamagic.php
Some say its dated, its pretty powerful though. Scripting language based on javascript (I think). I found it a little difficult to get into...but I'm an idiot.

http://conitec.net/a4info.htm
A5 3D GameStudio
- Never tried it out. The "features" demo looked pretty good though.

Personally, for viewing game models, i use WildTangent. It comes with a 3dsmax exporter and can export stuff directly for their webdriver. You can also make screensavers and winamp visualisers.

dean · 04-04-2003, 02:54 PM

Power Render trial version is free to download but it is a huge file. You'll need some SDK platforms and good C++ skills though.

Good Luck

www.egerter.com

SniperMaster · 04-04-2003, 03:25 PM

hmmm....milkshape is for moddeling.
i should know cuz it is the *best* low poly moddeler out there.....

TyKeiL · 05-04-2003, 08:53 AM

if you have programming skillz
http://crystal.sourceforge.net/drupal/

opensource, 3d

have fun, im surprised nobody put this here earlier

Vitron · 08-04-2003, 06:52 PM

lol, when I was reading this post I was thinking about posting Crystal Space. That is what a group that I am doing the graphics for is using.

Vitron

TyKeiL · 09-04-2003, 12:39 AM

hey virton.
what group is that.. post a link would you?

Vitron · 09-04-2003, 02:42 AM

The game is not operational yet, and we don't have a web site. It is still in the developmental (aka. mostly on paper drawn story lines, maps, concept art, etc.) Don't worry, I will start plugging it to death once we get it running

Our programmer has had some experience and has started to work on the code, while I and one other guy are starting on putting art from paper to the computer.

Vitron

Dogerz · 11-04-2003, 01:17 AM

You may also want to check out the Torque/V12 Engine the engine has powered Tribes2, has award winning networking code and sourcecode is provided for the low cost of $100 with a very helpfull comunity. I'm using this engine now and would suggest it to anyone that asks, another great engine that I've worked with is the LithTech Engine but that cost quiet abit for a license.

03-04-2003, 01:50 PM	#1
Danny1152 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Wigan, Manchester, England, Earth, Posts: 50 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Game Making Software Does anyone know where i could find a free software package, that i can make games with and model your own scene and objects. please help, i realy would like to make a simple game and see my models in real time. __________________ Danny-:No Comment:-

03-04-2003, 06:15 PM	#5
Danny1152 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Wigan, Manchester, England, Earth, Posts: 50 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	is there something called "Milkshake" or something? is it any goo? my mate at college has it but i think it is a ripped off vertion. ill let you all know if i find a link for a free app. thanks for your help! __________________ Danny-:No Comment:-

04-04-2003, 04:33 AM	#7
Little Nicky PG Rated Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Levin, New Zealand Posts: 97 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Jet3D and Morfit are good free 3D Engines, but you still have to do the actual game programming, which I think is the best way to go anyway. Morfit can be used with Visual Basic, as well as other languages, but VB is always slow, and I think Jet3D can only be used with C++. And Blender ... yes that is free now, at www.blender3d.org. __________________ Be Unafraid. Be very Unafraid. Last edited by Little Nicky; 04-04-2003 at 05:00 AM..

04-04-2003, 02:54 PM	#9
dean Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: London Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	PowerRender Power Render trial version is free to download but it is a huge file. You'll need some SDK platforms and good C++ skills though. Good Luck www.egerter.com

05-04-2003, 08:53 AM	#11
TyKeiL Mr Happy Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Adelaide,Australia Posts: 236 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	if you have programming skillz http://crystal.sourceforge.net/drupal/ opensource, 3d have fun, im surprised nobody put this here earlier __________________ i'm so happy i could burst!!

03-04-2003, 03:51 PM	#2
SniperMaster Crack Addict Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Bristol (UK) Posts: 335 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	free?? good luk www.the3dgamemaker.com

03-04-2003, 04:16 PM	#3
Perversonality Nick/Spud/Spudmonkey Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Reading(ish), Engerlandshire Posts: 2,766 Thanks: 23 Thanked 54 Times in 51 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 8	Urgh! The 3D Game Maker was absolutely awful last time I tried it. If you've got some coding skills then I would seriously recommend having a look at www.darkbasic.com though the pro version is admittedly $99. Free 3d engines are few and far between, but if you search on Google you may be able to find one that is at least capable of a reasonable number of polygons and some basic lighting... Nick

03-04-2003, 04:21 PM	#4
Perversonality Nick/Spud/Spudmonkey Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Reading(ish), Engerlandshire Posts: 2,766 Thanks: 23 Thanked 54 Times in 51 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 8	http://www.darkbasic.com/order1.php - feature lists and prices of the lowest priced version. Remember that you get what you pay for, but at $15 for the cheapest it may well be affordable for you... If you (or anyone else!) find any decent links to free engines, maybe post them in the Viewpoint Viewer thread I started as it's turning into a useful apps thread

03-04-2003, 06:19 PM	#6
Humming-Bird Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 37 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Virtools is a real good 3D engine and is real easy to use, but it's used by profesionalals and I imagine very expensive. Oh and I also remeber something called 'Blender' or something, which is open source now, so I imagine its free. Dont know a site for that one sry.

04-04-2003, 02:48 PM	#8
joh Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	www.wildtangent.com - very sweet package..for free. www.alice.org - from CarnegieMellon, still being built, pretty good and easy to get into. Cant wait for new features. http://www.clickteam.com/English/jamagic.php Some say its dated, its pretty powerful though. Scripting language based on javascript (I think). I found it a little difficult to get into...but I'm an idiot. http://conitec.net/a4info.htm A5 3D GameStudio - Never tried it out. The "features" demo looked pretty good though. Personally, for viewing game models, i use WildTangent. It comes with a 3dsmax exporter and can export stuff directly for their webdriver. You can also make screensavers and winamp visualisers.

04-04-2003, 03:25 PM	#10
SniperMaster Crack Addict Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Bristol (UK) Posts: 335 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	hmmm....milkshape is for moddeling. i should know cuz it is the best low poly moddeler out there.....

08-04-2003, 06:52 PM	#12
Vitron Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Earth Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	lol, when I was reading this post I was thinking about posting Crystal Space. That is what a group that I am doing the graphics for is using. Vitron

09-04-2003, 12:39 AM	#13
TyKeiL Mr Happy Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Adelaide,Australia Posts: 236 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	hey virton. what group is that.. post a link would you? __________________ i'm so happy i could burst!!

09-04-2003, 02:42 AM	#14
Vitron Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Earth Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The game is not operational yet, and we don't have a web site. It is still in the developmental (aka. mostly on paper drawn story lines, maps, concept art, etc.) Don't worry, I will start plugging it to death once we get it running Our programmer has had some experience and has started to work on the code, while I and one other guy are starting on putting art from paper to the computer. Vitron

11-04-2003, 01:17 AM	#15
Dogerz Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sweden Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	You may also want to check out the Torque/V12 Engine the engine has powered Tribes2, has award winning networking code and sourcecode is provided for the low cost of $100 with a very helpfull comunity. I'm using this engine now and would suggest it to anyone that asks, another great engine that I've worked with is the LithTech Engine but that cost quiet abit for a license.

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