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DarkBASIC Professional Discussion / GAme Development software???

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luiskcs
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Hey, can someone recomend me free game making software (2D or 3D)?, to get started into this stuff of game creation.
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Dreamora
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there isn't any.
There are just open source 3D Engines, but to use them you need to be able to programm in VC++

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jeffmosesuk
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Go to the downloads section and download the trial version of DBPro. If you like it then buy it. It all depends on how much time you want to invest. If your a total newbie I would recommend DBPro and the Beginner's Guide to DarkBASIC book, but remember you will have to spend allot of time getting to grips with the language but its ultimately rewarding x-d
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Witch Bomber
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Quote: "There are just open source 3D Engines, but to use them you need to be able to programm in VC++"

Yeah, and VC++ would cost you a bomb too.

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If you still can't beat him, use a brick;
If you still can't beat him, don't call him a prick!
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adr
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I'm sure you don't *have* to "program in vc++". Get yourself crystal space and I bet g++ would work fine.

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luiskcs
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I know there is a "game maker 4" I downloaded it, but it has some problems havent you seen something like that???

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luiskcs
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where can I download crystal space

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IanM
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There are plenty of engines out there that don't need Visual C++.

However, if you are asking this question, I have to assume that you are a beginner, and I really wouldn't suggest trying to use them until you (a) know what you are doing, and (b) know C++ to a relatively high level.
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GinGuy
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gamemaker(free) can be found at

http://www.cs.uu.nl/people/markov/gmaker/index.html

Or try game-editor(also free) at

http://www.game-editor.com/

Hope this helps.

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Why don't you download Allegro from [href]www.allegro.cc[/href] and download DJGPP from http://www.delorie.com/djgpp.

Both the compiler and games programming library are free, and extremely powerful for games development.

Try my game, using both from my site, and no, this aint an advertisement, it's free too

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enablerbr
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well you could try reality factory.http://www.realityfactory.ca it's based on the genesis3D engine. oh also the online commercial MMORPG game neocron online uses a modified genesis3D engine.

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Dave J
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Or you could use DevC++ as the compiler as it is also free...

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adr
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Quote: "However, if you are asking this question, I have to assume that you are a beginner"


I think he has a point here. I reckon I could just about make use of a 3D Engine now in C++, and that's after learning the wretched language for about 4 years (haven't touched it since I left uni )
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