Developer's Tools
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2005 3:21 am
This is the thread where everyone posts the different tools used for game developing. Whether it's programming, modelling, 2d art, or tutorials and tips, it's welcome here! The tools are all grouped accordingly by use. If it's not freeware, it will be marked as such. 
3D Modelling
Blender - Freeware, Open-Source - Blender is a 3D modelling program and is part of the 'open-source movement.' It's free and you can make modifications to it if you're a programmer.
Anim8or - Freeware - Anim8or's a popular modeller/animation package. I don't use it, so I can't really vouch for it. Oo;
Wings3D - Freeware - Wings has been noted as being one of the best subdivision modellers, I believe. The tutorials aren't that great, IMO, but a lot of people will tell you Wings is great.
G-Max - Freeware - G-Max is a free modelling program based on Discreet's 3ds Max. Both are by Discreet and many people will tell you how they love G-Max. - The .ACT exporter is required to use the actors in Reality Factory.
Truespace 3.2 - Freeware - Another free modelling program, this time an earlier version of TrueSpace. Suggested by Quest of Dreams. I don't use it, but the results I've seen are pretty nice!
Milkshape 3d - Shareware, $25 dollars to register - Again, never used it, but this is one of the programs people SWEAR by. It's fully functional for 30 days then you've gotta pay one payment of $25, but it's cheap for such a good program.
2D Art
The GIMP - Freeware, Open-Source - The GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program) is the open-source response to the Photoshop and Paintshop Pro. The interface is a bit cluttered (there are plenty of plug ins to change that) but a very decent art program.
Deep Paint 2 - Freeware - Another freeware alternative to PS and PSP.
3D Modelling
Blender - Freeware, Open-Source - Blender is a 3D modelling program and is part of the 'open-source movement.' It's free and you can make modifications to it if you're a programmer.
Anim8or - Freeware - Anim8or's a popular modeller/animation package. I don't use it, so I can't really vouch for it. Oo;
Wings3D - Freeware - Wings has been noted as being one of the best subdivision modellers, I believe. The tutorials aren't that great, IMO, but a lot of people will tell you Wings is great.
G-Max - Freeware - G-Max is a free modelling program based on Discreet's 3ds Max. Both are by Discreet and many people will tell you how they love G-Max. - The .ACT exporter is required to use the actors in Reality Factory.
Truespace 3.2 - Freeware - Another free modelling program, this time an earlier version of TrueSpace. Suggested by Quest of Dreams. I don't use it, but the results I've seen are pretty nice!
Milkshape 3d - Shareware, $25 dollars to register - Again, never used it, but this is one of the programs people SWEAR by. It's fully functional for 30 days then you've gotta pay one payment of $25, but it's cheap for such a good program.
2D Art
The GIMP - Freeware, Open-Source - The GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program) is the open-source response to the Photoshop and Paintshop Pro. The interface is a bit cluttered (there are plenty of plug ins to change that) but a very decent art program.
Deep Paint 2 - Freeware - Another freeware alternative to PS and PSP.
