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*slayerking* · 06-01-2005

Hi Guys, when I wanted to start making my own games and mods, it literally took me months to find FREE no strings attached alternatives to what was available in engines, animation and artwork. So I have decided to make it easy on you (the wannabe game designer) and post here what I have found. Most stuff is pretty basic I know but it does the job and does it well.

A good place to start is Gamedev.net

First the 3D Game engines:
Irrlicht Engine
Genesis3D
realityfactory
Scrolling Game Development Kit <2d game editor/designer

And of course there is the source of Quake, Quake2 and quake3A 1.27g game source at idsoftware

Each of the above sites contains tutorials for beginners.

2D & 3D Software
anim8or
Blender
gameSpace Light
Gmax < Has limitations on file saving but easily bypassed with a few export scripts.
3D Canvas
OpenFX
K-3D
The GIMP
Ultimate Paint
ImageForge
Project Dogwaffle
Complete list here

Sound effects and music

Music Software

Oh nearly forgot, For compiling Dev-C++ is the go, I use it over M$ Visual C++

Hope this info helps you on your way, There is a lot more but I can't do all the work for you

. If anyone knows of more preferrably FREE stuff please add to this list thanks.

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slayerking CD Freaks Fartman Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Crypt of Kaos© Posts: 2,367	Game Engines and Tools for budding Game Designers Hi Guys, when I wanted to start making my own games and mods, it literally took me months to find FREE no strings attached alternatives to what was available in engines, animation and artwork. So I have decided to make it easy on you (the wannabe game designer) and post here what I have found. Most stuff is pretty basic I know but it does the job and does it well. A good place to start is Gamedev.net First the 3D Game engines: Irrlicht Engine Genesis3D realityfactory Scrolling Game Development Kit <2d game editor/designer And of course there is the source of Quake, Quake2 and quake3A 1.27g game source at idsoftware Each of the above sites contains tutorials for beginners. 2D & 3D Software anim8or Blender gameSpace Light Gmax < Has limitations on file saving but easily bypassed with a few export scripts. 3D Canvas OpenFX K-3D The GIMP Ultimate Paint ImageForge Project Dogwaffle Complete list here Sound effects and music Music Software Oh nearly forgot, For compiling Dev-C++ is the go, I use it over M$ Visual C++ Hope this info helps you on your way, There is a lot more but I can't do all the work for you . If anyone knows of more preferrably FREE stuff please add to this list thanks. __________________ there's always a way! cd protections are illegal! what's that smell! join our team and help fight cancer Join Us! Here at cdfreaks "Space. . . It seems to go on and on forever. But then you get to the end and a gorilla starts throwing barrels at you." Do Not send me private messages about diablo mpq files I WILL NOT HELP YOU Chat Quotes [4:44pm] * @taHkroW dubs SK the best king of the world.