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Greeny
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what is the best free 3D program out there, please...
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Preston C
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Posted: 31st Jan 2004 06:16 Edited at: 31st Jan 2004 06:18
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Thats going to get opinionated answers, so heres a list of free 3D modellers:

Wings3D
JTEdit
Aztec
Anim8or
OpenFX
Truespace 1.0
Doga
GMax
ZModeller

Also, if you're willing to blow a little money, how bout these:'
CharacterFX
Milkshape3D
3D Canvas
Truespace 3

Hope these help.

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Preston


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AlecM
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Posted: 31st Jan 2004 09:38 Edited at: 31st Jan 2004 09:39
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Im going to post on this again:
Most people here will reccomend whatever they use, its silly and not helpfull. As far as free programs go I would reccomend:
gMax
MayaPLE
Milkshape (not quite free)

If you have a bit of cash instead of wasting it on gamespace/truespace/3d canvas pro.. Get and educational license of either:

3dsmax
lightwave
maya (dont know if this one exists)

These are usually around $150 for a year. Thats pretty cheap and you can use something thats actually stable and well thought out. Educational licenses cant be used commercially but the odds of anyone here doing anything commercial are about 1000 to 1. 2:30 in the morning here and I wish I could have been more concise.

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JeroenNL
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If you're looking for free tools, try DeleD 3D editor found on http://www.granadagames.com

Use the free 3D modeller DeleD to get skilled in 3d editing! Visit http://www.gamefortress.com/delgine for more info.
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DevilLiger
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gmax free?
i've downloaded it and it says that i need the serial number?
and it says it's free?
ha!!
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Darksyde
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It is free, you just have to register using your email address (which is free )


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TRY FOR YOURSELF

There is no other way to decide.


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Darksyde
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Indeed, I tried Gmax and Wings, but I coudnt get to grips with them at all. I find milkshape much easier. I guess it comes down to personal preference... just give the free ones a try see if you like any. If not try one of the cheaper packages (milkshape ) and see if you like that, it has a 30day trial version anyways, so you cant go wrong.


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Altedor
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trueSpace 3.2 is free now, download free from download.com and type in trueSpace 3.2

So did u do it? Nope. God Mr. Nobody's probably the cleverest man in the world. He could make millions!
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BearCDPOLD
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TrueSpace3.2 is good. What I've been trying to do is make my models in gmax since it allows for fine tuning, and then exporting them to .md3 with Tempest gamepack, then animating them in trueSpace3.2. But, right now we're investing in the new gameSpace deal.

One final thing, listen to RPGamer, download full versions or demos of all if not most of the programs listed here and try them out.

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Toilet Freak
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Gmax is sorta like 3ds max but with no renderer... It's good...

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Preston C
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Also if you want a good combo, maybe this may be a good choice if you can handle blowing $115

Buy Nendo for Modelling and Painting
http://www.izware.com/nendo/index.html

And Buy CharacterFX for Animation
http://www.insanesoftware.de/CharacterFX/index.htm

I'm going to buy the Nendo and Live Art combo pack as soon as I can scrape up the spare $130 for the disk version. The pack includes a pretty decent renderer and well...Nendo

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Greeny
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Thanks for all the help, I have downloaded most of the recomended programs now all I need is a spare couple of weeks to try them all out.. once again thanks...
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greenlig
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Blender 3D is.the.best - Its features are totally awsome and if you have deep exploration or the free version before it, you can export from blender to .dxf and then in deep exploration export from dxf to .x and wala!! youve got it in your game.

The interface is a little hard to come to grasp wth at first, but if you read the excellent tutorial that comes with it, it all quickly becomes very kewl.

[href]www.blender3d.org[/href]

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zircher
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There is now an .X export script for Blender.

http://www.omariben.too.it/

I have not tested it since I gave up on Blender 3D a long time ago. But, if this is a decent export script, then Blender 3D may be the best free package available for making models for DBP.
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HyTech Designs Sam
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One word, MILKSHAPE!! It is awesome. It is $20 if you want past 31 days though, it is well worth it though.


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kidsa
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ahmm whats the link to deep exploration or what ever
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shiny
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http://www.righthemisphere.com/products/dexp/

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james1980
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$300 for deep exploration.
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indi
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unwrap3d is $40 or so and it has a plethora of import/export formats.


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kidsa
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its 300 dollars ?!?!?!
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LordoFire
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can you use the 3d creations that you make on these in darkbasic programs (im usin darkbasic classic)?

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Yes, as long as they export to .x, and most of them do. I wouldn't bother with Deep Exploration. Do an MSN search for "Essential Gmax Tools" click the first link, and download 3d Exploration. It's an older version of Deep Exploration, and it's free, the only downside it there are boxes that pop up telling you to register, but it still works without registering.

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