3D Game Creation Software and Freeware

I was just wondering if anyone knows of any good 3D Game Creation Freeware,I thought I would post this here since it is the 3D Forum.

 

Milkshape... well, it isnt free i dont think.

 

What the heck is good about Milkshape, except for its import/export capabilities ?!

You want to look into Blender for a completely free Gaming content development software.

Michael

 

There's GMax also--a free version of 3ds Max that is specifically for making game models--but that's all that you can do with it-it doesn't render.

 

As far as free, probably Blender is the best option since it's basically has all the stuff you need: a 3D animation package and the engine to drive a game.

As far as game and rendering engines there are many that are free like Crystal Space and Ogre. Here are a few:

Crystal Space
Ogre
G3D
Cube
Sauerbraten
IrrLicht

 

SoftImage XSI Mod Tool:
http://www.softimage.com/Products/Mod/v4/

Have fun.

 

Yes, gmax is very good.

Hahaha, just realized "Milkshape" "Blender" kinda all like food products.

You import a milkshake and use a blender to make it.. wow.. im done.

 

I'm gettin kinda thirsty... Oh, right. This wouldn't have been inspired by that idea I had, would it? (I think that post was cancled )

 

I am very experienced with G-max because I was making 3d models for FS 2004

 

Can you do it in 3ds max?

 

Yeah--it's much easier to do game modeling with 3ds Max than Gmax--I don't know about game engines though--look through the tutorials. Many of the current games used 3ds Max as their modeling program--and most use Softimage XSI for animation even if the model was made in Max.

 

i know you can model in 3dsmax, but I was wondering if you could actually render the game in 3ds max, or provide scripting animation for models - I don't know much about 3d games, could you refer me to a tutorial or something?

 

No, that I know for sure-3ds Max is no game engine, as far as I know it's just good for modeling--and some games can take the animation--but you would have to check up on the game engine you are using before trying animation.

 

All the suggestions are good, but as far as beginner game making goes, you really can't beat Blender. It's free, and comes with a descent game engine out of the box (so to speak). You won't be making half-life 3 any time soon, the engine by corporate standards isn't fast enough, but I've seen some pretty cool little games come out of it. If you take the time to learn the Blender game engine, you will gain a heap of basic knowledge about game programming and low poly modeling and how it all goes together. As far as I know, there isn't another free program as good as Blender that will let you do it all.

 

Oh yeah, for a mostly funny and a couple pretty good demos made with Blender game engine you can go to these links.

Blender Games #1
Blender Games #2
^ on this one make sure and try megahurd, it's a pretty cool little game.
Blender Games #3

 

I had a 3ds Max plugin which allowed you to export as XAML which can run on a game such as Unreal Tournament. Blender is the way to go for newbies in 3d, then move to Gmax, then to 3ds max, and then to Maya PLE, and If you have the funding, move on to the full maya. that is what I did. Also If you are going to go Expensive Software route, Get Motion Builder. (same crowd as Maya)

 

I'm a newbie to the whole 3D world. I tried Blender, but couldn't figure anything out. I'm just looking for something that I can make people and creatures on, like poser. The only problem is I can't find any freeware like that. Any suggestions?

 

No, none other than searching for tutorials on modeling and animating in Blender. I figured out how to work Blender after I worked through a few tuts that deal with the basics. After that, it´s a breeze to do stuff in Blender. I only stopped using Blender because almost no professional studio uses Blender (which is a shame, btw.).

If you never ever worked in a 3D-application, all progs are almost equally tough to master. And although Poser has many presets, if you don´t have a basic understanding of 3D-work, you waste your time trying to create something really cool that you will be really happy with.

Michael

 

Thanx Michael.

 

Fett-man, anim8or is a really easy to learn free 3D program, found at www.anim8or.com To see some work done in anim8or, go to anim8or.org.

 

Half Life 2 + Free SDK + Free version of XSI- "Mod tool".

Depending on what kind of game you're making...

 

Yeah, HL2 has a free SDK, so does nearly every Unreal Tournament :/ Use them

 

3d game creator and fps creator are the best and easiest. They are not free but see if you can find them on the net somwhere. Im downloading 3d game creator off shareaza.